Oppo BDP-105 Universal Blu-ray Player Conclusion
Oppo
prov
ed that they could build the ultimate audiophile and videophile
Universal Blu-ray player for a fraction of the cost of so many so
called “high end” manufacturers. Oppo made enough minor
improvements in features and performance over the BDP-93 and BDP-95
units to justify the creation of these new models. From the
BDP-105’s impeccable benchmark performance to its excellent build
quality and usability, this player leaves you wanting nothing. The
BDP-105 not only raises your expectations of what all Blu-ray players
should be like, but it also elevates what you’d expect from a high
end transport costing thousands more. If your primary usage of this
player is for digital multi-channel audio, then I’d suggest its
cheaper sibling the BDP-103. However if you are fully intent on
building a two-channel and multi-channel system of equal measure, I
simply can’t make a higher recommendation than the super duper
BDP-105 Blu-ray dream machine. Until Oppo builds a real world Star
Trek holodeck, you will be hard pressed to better your A/V experience
with any other source device. Live long and prosper and long live
Oppo!
OPPO Digital
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The Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating roughly equal to:
Performance × Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings.
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dpattillo;961131
If I connect the BP-105's balanced stereo outputs directly to a stereo amp that powers my floorstanders, could I then connect the subwoofer RCA output on the BP-105 to my powered subwoofer then use the subwoofer crossover to manage the bass frequencies the floorstanders are not capable of producing?
Not sure if they improved the bass management on the 105, but on my 83SE, there was only one x-over frequency fixed at 80Hz. Otherwise you just run it full range and adjust the sub manually. So theoretically, I'd say you should be able to do this.