Announcing New 2012 OPPO BDP-103EU Blu-ray Player

[Audiocom AV]

Hi All

The new OPPO BDP-103EU specifications have been announced, with availability by October 2012 and retail pricing of £499.00.

This new player is equipped with a dual core video processor, has 4K upscaling for Blu-ray, DVD, etc., and host of other exciting new features.

For details and images please see our Blog;
Announcing New 2012 OPPO BDP-103EU
(http://www.audiocominternational.com/latest-news/?p=175)

[Peter Galbavy]

Multiregion (Bluray and DVD) ?

[Audiocom AV]

The BDP-103EU will be available as region free DVD and zone B Blu-ray.

Multi-zone Blu-ray is expected later.

Full product information and images are available here;
OPPO BDP-103 Region Free DVD + Zone B (http://www.audiocominternational.com/blu-ray-players/111-oppo-bdp-103eu-region-free-zone-b.html)

[Audiocom AV]

We are now taking pre-orders for the OPPO BDP-103EU.

The first delivery of players are estimated to be with us by second or third week of October.

A limited number of players are available for October.

Price is £499.00.

Further details here;
OPPO BDP-103EU Region Free DVD & Zone B Blu-ray
(http://www.audiocominternational.com/blu-ray-players/111-oppo-bdp-103eu-region-free-zone-b.htmlhttp://)

[MCRU]

Is it better than the previous model?

[Audiocom AV]

Is it better than the previous model?

The BDP 103 has twice the video processing power as the previous model, faster boot-up and faster load times.

It also upscales to 4K, can convert 2D to 3D, and has dual HDMI inputs so you can connect a set-top box and take advantage of the OPPO's video processing.

All very impressive considering there is no price increase!

[Marco]

Hi Mark,

Do you 'tweak' them too, as you do to the highest sonic standards, with CDPs and DACs? :)

I still can't find a DAC anywhere else (at any price) that sounds as good as my modded DAS-R1 - and believe me, it's not for the want of trying!! :doh: :eyebrows:

Marco.

[Audiocom AV]

Hi Mark,

Do you 'tweak' them too, as you do to the highest sonic standards, with CDPs and DACs? :)

I still can't find a DAC anywhere else (at any price) that sounds as good as my modded DAS-R1 - and believe me, it's not for the want of trying!! :doh: :eyebrows:

Marco.

Hey Marco

There will be Audiocom Reference and Signature versions of the OPPO BDP 103 with custom linear power supplies and very accurate, low phase noise clocks. See here;

OPPO 103 Signature (http://www.audiocominternational.com/custom-blu-ray-players/112-oppo-103-signature.html)

The modified DAS-R1 is a tough act to follow; the TDA1541 S2 sound is quite unique.

One of best stand alone DACs I have used is the Weiss 202 with the ESS ES9018 Sabre DAC. Admittedly to start with I was not too impressed with the 202, it took a week to come on song then sounded magic.

Best,
Mark

[Marco]

Ha - Knowing you, I thought you'd have a judiciously tweaked version of the Oppo available for your more discerning customers! ;)

The DAS-R1, unmodified, is a pretty good DAC, but with Audiocom mods it is something very special indeed - and it's the latter which makes it such a tough act to follow. You're right, it's those TDA-1541 S2s that give it a rather unique, and to many, very desirable sound.

However, I'll bear the Weiss in mind for future reference... What is it, about £4k? :)

Marco.

[Audiocom AV]

Hi,

The UK price for the WEISS 202 is around £4600.00.

Another one to look out for is the OPPO's forthcoming BDP-105 universal player, it too uses the ES9018. The 105 has 3 digital inputs so you can use the players DAC section as a dedicated D/A converter.

UK price for this player is £999, so you get stunning Blu-ray player with a high performance DAC at less than a quarter of the price of the WEISS 202.

[Marco]

Mmm... One to ponder!

Marco.

[Busybee330]

Mark , do you think that you will have Reference and Signature versions of the BDP-105EU too ?

[realysm42]

Sorry to thread crap, but Marco, do others that have heard your dac also regard it as highly as you do?

[Marco]

Lol - you'd have to ask them, dude, and it's a rather long list of people!

I think the consensus of opinion would be that it's a very capable DAC. However, the most important thing, in terms of my own system, is that I myself (based on my own tastes) have yet to hear a better one.

I'm sure that there are a few contenders out there, though :)

Marco.

[Audiocom AV]

Mark , do you think that you will have Reference and Signature versions of the BDP-105EU too ?

Hi,

Yes, we will have BDP-105 Reference and BDP-105 Signature players ready around the same time as the 105 launch at the end of the year.

Prices and specification are TBA but we expect it to have all linear power supplies, discrete regulation for the audio section, very low jitter clocks, key component upgrades, etc.

Best,
Mark

[Busybee330]

Thank you , Mark

[Audiocom AV]

First delivery of BDP-103EU players due on 10/11th, limited stock.

Includes free AIX RECORDS 3D Music Demo & Audio Calibration Disc.