In Reply to: You've sold me, Christine. But how is your NuForce BDP-83SE sounding as it breaks in? NT posted by Jazz Inmate on December 23, 2009 at 15:17:43:
I've heard reports that the BDP-83SE is "dark" sounding, but the NE is definitely not "dark."
Similar sonic signature to the XA777ES (which is a *good* thing) but currently sounding just a little less refined and less liquid.
Also, it has less *slam* than the XA777ES.
But it's still early days. The XA777ES sounded terrible when I first plugged it in (I was so ready to return it immediately) but after 50-100 hours it really settled in and I ended up liking it a lot.
On the plus side, the new unit has incredible detail - no doubt courtesy of the Sabre DACs. Listening to the SFS Mahler discs - OMG it was like I was in a concert hall it was so eerily realistic.
Also watching Gandhi I could make out individual conversations in some of the crowd scenes. Amazing jaw dropping level of detail.
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Follow Ups
- Still early days, but promising ... - Christine Tham 15:36:59 12/23/09 (6)
- You just un-sold me on the Oppo - Dave Pogue 16:38:50 12/23/09 (5)
- Never judge a player by first impressions - Christine Tham 19:18:43 12/23/09 (1)
- You're absolutely right. - Dave Pogue 04:08:17 12/24/09 (0)
- You're never going to believe this - cfraser 16:59:56 12/23/09 (2)
- Of course I believe it. - Dave Pogue 17:06:46 12/23/09 (1)
- Flavor of the year - cfraser 15:21:32 12/24/09 (0)