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Digital Drive: REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded) by rjbwb Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
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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)
- RE: REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded) - srdavis2000 08:28:02 05/6/12 ( 0)
Welcome. I'm interested in Ric's mods, thanks for registering and taking the time to give your impressions. - Vic D 17:59:55 05/4/12 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded) - robss 17:23:13 05/4/12 ( 0)
Thanks. - sbrians 16:08:52 05/4/12 ( 0)
Hysteria over someone's opinion - hawkmoon 10:33:05 05/4/12 ( 1)
- Agreed * - gme109 10:38:16 05/4/12 ( 0)
More questions than answers, really. - tubesguy 09:23:04 05/3/12 ( 1)
- I know ... - tubessguy 09:30:40 05/3/12 ( 0)
Interesting. Your first post at the Asylum - Mike B. 19:08:57 05/2/12 ( 20)
- RE: Interesting. Your first post at the Asylum - rjbwb 01:42:29 05/4/12 ( 12)
- don't concentrate -- read this fast - Joe Murphy Jr 18:01:37 05/4/12 ( 1)
- OMG.. - DAVID 21:12:25 05/4/12 ( 0)
- RE: Interesting. Your first post at the Asylum - Mike B. 07:49:11 05/4/12 ( 8)
- "Please consider staying and becoming a member."After the warm welcome he recieved, I doubt he'll stick around - gme109 08:36:31 05/4/12 ( 7)
- RE: "Please consider staying and becoming a member."After the warm welcome he recieved, I doubt he'll stick around - Mike B. 08:54:18 05/4/12 ( 6)
- RE: "Please consider staying and becoming a member."After the warm welcome he recieved, I doubt he'll stick around - gme109 09:15:25 05/4/12 ( 5)
- So, asking questions of a poster is not being courteous ? - Mike B. 09:59:16 05/4/12 ( 4)
- RE: So, asking questions of a poster is not being courteous ? - gme109 10:19:21 05/4/12 ( 3)
- You jump to to many conclusions gme (nt) - Mike B. 10:53:23 05/4/12 ( 2)
- RE: You jump to to many conclusions gme (nt) - gme109 11:01:29 05/4/12 ( 1)
- RE: You jump to to many conclusions gme (nt) - Mike B. 12:00:00 05/4/12 ( 0)
RE: Interesting. Your first post at the Asylum - nairb 03:17:54 05/4/12 ( 0)
YEah, only one post and it is a blatant advertisement.. Gee i wonder? nt - Elizabeth 12:33:23 05/3/12 ( 0)
"You must have been very impressed to register and post this review." - Mudshark 08:51:55 05/3/12 ( 5)
- RE: "You must have been very impressed to register and post this review." - rjbwb 04:37:59 05/4/12 ( 4)
- Sock Puppet? - Tony Lauck 07:09:32 05/4/12 ( 0)
- RE: "You must have been very impressed to register and post this review." - rjbwb 05:05:47 05/4/12 ( 2)
- But have you ever... - Neil49 13:07:18 05/4/12 ( 1)
- RE: But have you ever... - rjbwb 06:10:36 05/5/12 ( 0)