ModWright Oppo BDP-105

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I received my ModWright Oppo BDP-105 on Friday. I am breaking it in as we speak, but I just have to express my joy and share how awesome it truly is. It betters my ModWright Oppo 95 in all aspects. I was going to break it in with the stock tubes, but I just had to see how it sounded with the Sophia Electric 6SN7s and Mullard rectifier in the power supply. One word: WOW! More to come...
 
This makes me wish I had waited for the Oppo 105 with Dan's updates. Congratulations Jeff.
 
Jeff - I've heard that ModWright Oppo 95 and its wonderful. I'm thinking of doing it to my Oppo 95 which is audio duties only.

Mike
 
Thanks guys for the positive feedback. I'm really enjoying the player so far, and loving how it sounds!

Mike said:
Jeff - I've heard that ModWright Oppo 95 and its wonderful. I'm thinking of doing it to my Oppo 95 which is audio duties only.

Mike
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Mike - the ROI on doing it is so high - I really do think you would be very pleased. I believe the biggest part of the difference I am hearing with the 105 is the upgraded external power supply, that is both tube rectified and tube regulated. This can be included with the 95 also if that is the route you want to go - just let Dan know!

NorthStar said:
This is great Jeff; thanx a bunch for sharing. ...I'll be following with great interest.
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Thanks Bob - still want to do some more break in before I post more detailed impressions, but I will say for now that it is more than I expected and everything positive that has been written is 100% right on!
 
I'm intrigued about Oppo 105. I know this is a stupid question but how does it compare to the McIntosh 861 and 871 or other models? It will be used only as a 2 channel player for CDs and sacd's.

Dave
 
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I think that the Esoteric K-03 CD/SACD player (less Blu-ray/DVD playback capability, and multichannel surround sound), sounds better than the Oppo BDP-105, but not sure though in its modified tubed form. ..The ModWright 105 might just beat the Esoteric K-03 from stereo SACDs and CDs listening.

* One guy I know, Jim, said that it sounds better (Modwright 105) than his previous two high end digital playback machines; one at $18,000 (Wadia) and the other at $32,000 (Burmester)! ...Let me find that link and I'll post it right here.
 
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Jeff...glad you are over the moon with Dan's mods on the 105. If I remember correctly you also did the mods on the BDP-95. How do the two compare? Is pricing for the mods on the 105 similar to what it was on the 95? Thx
 
NorthStar said:
I think that the Esoteric K-03 CD/SACD player (less Blu-ray/DVD playback capability, and multichannel surround sound), sounds better than the Oppo BDP-105, but not sure though in its modified tubed form. ..The ModWright 105 might just beat the Esoteric K-03 from stereo SACDs and CDs listening.

* One guy I know, Jim, said that it sounds better (Modwright 105) than his previous two high end digital playback machines; one at $18,000 and the other at $30,000! ...Let me find that link and I'll post it right here.
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Bob...thanks my friend.

Dave
 
joeinid said:
Thanks Bob!
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Hey Joe, I started that thread over there a while ago, and I must have 45% of all the posts in it lol. :D
...Plus all the pro reviews (links) are there. ...On the 105, and also the 103. ...Plus much much more ....

Thing is, only very few members are participating (lower level of interest), so it feels real lonely sometimes.

I also have a mega thread on all the top A/V receiver models from the year 2010-11-12 and 2013.
...All the best ones (top guns, flagships, top tiers), with specs, reviews and all that jazz; but roughly 70% of all the posts are mine!
- I just need more communication in my life, but A/V Receivers are not it! ...At least from the places I usually frequent now.

* But this thread right here is about the ModWright Oppo 105; so I hope more people will eventually show their interest, and perhaps Dan himself from ModWright will show up as well. :)

And we're not even a hundred members yet; so we'll have to get some more (I already started with some invitations).
...One day at a time; and me I'm much more into quality over quantity. BUT! If many means many quality people (real people, not invented ones), then I'm all in because it means vast forests of pure oxygen for all the planet. ...Nature preservation, reinvestment, and humanity recycling.
 
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Bob

Thank you for your dedication in sharing your vast knowledge. We want an open, information sharing forum.
 
Sounds like a real fair proposition Joe, as audiophiles are always in search of better sound, new music, and down-to-earth and honest prices reflecting real tangibility from designers living in normal houses, and having a normal life.

We'll all do our best I'm sure.
 
cmalak said:
Jeff...glad you are over the moon with Dan's mods on the 105. If I remember correctly you also did the mods on the BDP-95. How do the two compare? Is pricing for the mods on the 105 similar to what it was on the 95? Thx
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Hi Cyril! I do have the ModWright BDP-95 still. It is an excellent player, and I would have kept it indefinitely if it had the digital input that the 105 has. The 105 is an improvement though - need to do some more break in and direct comparison which I will see if I can get to this weekend. The cost of the mods is equal for both units. The primary difference is the new external power supply - the PS 9.9 - comes standard with the 105. I believe that is the biggest difference in what I am hearing. I will try out my 95 with the newer PS and see how much that closes the gap.
 
Audiocom Modded Oppo 103 & Linear Power Supply Updates for 103/105

Instead of starting another thread, I decided to stay within the coffins of the Oppo ModWright BD players.
...And eventually with comparisons between the 103 and 105, both modded and from their original state.

* Modded 103 with tons of internal pictures (very detailed) - French review (just use your 'Translate' feature from your Goggle toolbar): ;)

=> http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/...udiocom-signature-et-reference-t30034404.html

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* Oppo 103 Mods and Linear Power Supply Updates for 103/105! ...By Dan Wright

=> http://www.modwright.com/blog/
 
I'm getting closer to 100 hours on my ModWright Oppo 105 now. I let it run all day, and it seems to be balancing and smoothing out very nicely!

I will be parting with my ModWright 95 on Monday, so I will get that plugged back in tomorrow and report back on the differences I hear in my system between the two players.
 
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Hi Jeff

I am happy the modified 105 is sounding great. I am actually going to get one at some point because I love my modified Sony 5400. My only wish and I think the modwright oppo takes care of is a fully functional digital input. Please keep up with your updates. I really look forward to reading them.
 
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