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REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded)

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Model: Oppo-95
Category: SACD Player (Modded)
Suggested Retail Price: $1700
Description: All the lastest mods
Manufacturer URL: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems

Review by rjbwb on May 02, 2012 at 15:54:07
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I had my Oppo 95 modded by Ric Schultz of EVS and was the first person to get the Audiomagic pulse Gen ZX and the new clock and power supply for the main clock (the very latest mods). Before I sent it to him I burned in the unit for about 500 hours, listening every 100 hours or so. Out of the box it sounded kind of closed in, not much bass, just so so. At 500 hours it sounded really nice…everything opened up, good bass and soundstage. But the EVS modded player……this is something else!!.....a whole different machine. This is the best sound I have ever heard in my setup. CDs sound fantastic now….pretty darn close to SACD. And I compared SACDs to my vinyl and I gotta tell you….it is pretty close! I love my vinyl, but this is the 1st time I can actually say….I could live with just this machine…it is that good. This machine is just so much fun to listen to now…..goose bumps all over the place…..very accurate, very detailed but not analytical at all….very real. I also checked out the video before and after and the picture is better as well…..not just a little either…..regular dvds improved the most but even blue rays look better also!.....talk about surround sound! Just unbelievable!
I have had several long talks with Ric and its obvious he knows what he is doing. He has been doing this stuff for over 37 years. Please read the info on his website and look at the pictures and see what he does….he does a lot more than the other modders…..plus he is a lot cheaper….that is why I went with Ric......but the proof was in the pudding……and he delivered. Sorry about the rant but this thing is just through the roof great!


Product Weakness: none
Product Strengths: Everything sounded and looked better then the stock unit


Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: parasound
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): home made tube
Sources (CDP/Turntable): oppo-95 / linn sondek
Speakers: ADS 1590-2/ definitive
Cables/Interconnects: home made
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock/ pink floyed/steely dan
Room Size (LxWxH): 20' x 13' x 7'3"
Time Period/Length of Audition: 5 hours
Type of Audition/Review: Home Audition




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Topic - REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded) - rjbwb 15:54:07 05/2/12 ( 29)