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In Reply to: RE: Oh no, I need a new player! posted by sleeper on March 03, 2014 at 21:05:25
Agree on the SA11S3, I liked it better than the OPPO and the 5400 when I was looking. I heard a Modwright(?) OPPO - it was impressive, but pricey.
I ended up with a lower end Marantz, not nearly as good but enjoyable on my budget.
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Yeah, the SA11S3 did catch my eye(visually as well as positively reviewed), as well as the Oppo105 with Modwright upgrade. Many nice comments on both...but can anyone tell me what the heck is in the Modwright upgrade that runs $2500? I looked at the website, read the list of improvements and cannot get my head around why it costs so much. Not to mention the second the 105 gets those tube implants, gone-baby-gone is the full 2 year warranty.
Edits: 03/04/14
My understanding is that the Oppo warranty is unaffected by the ModWright mod, which itself is protected by a 2-year warranty. I'm sure someone will correct the first part if I'm wrong.As to the cost of the mod, I can fully understand, but it's worth it to me, and I've only had the modded unit for a couple days, after listening to it in stock for for weeks. Sorry I'm not good at articulating sonic improvements, or I'd do so.
Edit: I queried Kristin Boyd at ModWright about the warranty issue, and she said they handle repair work on the modified units, working directly with Oppo when necessary to procure a part. She added that the Oppos have been so reliable that ModWright hasn't had to order anything from Oppo in two years. I wouldn't have the slightest qualms personally about this, but can't answer for anyone else.
Edits: 03/07/14
Hi Dave,
I appreciate the comments re the Modwright mod and happy to hear you are so pleased with Dan's work.
Based on what Ive read about the mod itself, it too can take up to about 200 hrs to fully break in and sound to its full peak potential. I would very much appreciate, if you remember and feel comfortable, posting a few quick observations after you log some time in, maybe a few weeks of run in. I get my unit next week(the c/s guys at Oppo are great btw) and would like some time with it stock to really evaluate what it does in my own setting before contemplating changes from something unheard. Which by then, probably gives you enough time with your modded unit to get a better feel for what the changes do from what you remember as stock.
My guess is a lot of folks here on AA wouldn't mind reading such a comparison as well, from an active member.
Regards,
Bill
Be glad to do what i can. I had an audiobuddy over this afternoon to hear it in early break-in form (not quite 2 days). He left very impressed.
Thanks! for sharing Dave.
keep us posted as your modded player breaks-in.
My modded 105 continues to bloom and impress after maybe 50-75 hours. A new rectifier tube is due today and last night I pulled the plug on a pair of NOS 1958 Sylvania 6SN7 tubes to replace the stock Electro Harmonix pair. I'm may be overkilling this, but the 105 is certainly worth the effort, at least iMHO.
More to come.
Thanks! for the update Dave. You should really notice a substantial difference (better) after 200 hrs. Keep us posted!
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