#88207 - 10/20/11 12:00 AM
Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
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Gunslinger
Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
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I posted this on AVS Forum as well, but looking for all help available;
I have had my BDP-95 for a week now, and while it is a very fine machine, for $1000 so far I am not that impressed. Maybe I am missing something so I am looking for some guidance.
My set up is as follows; Onkyo PR SC-886 pre-amp, Outlaw 7700 (200 WPC x 7 channels), Klipsch RF-7 mains (with the crossovers modded by Dean G), RC-7 Center (Dean G modded crosover), RS7 surrounds, CDT-5800 rear surrounds, and an Outlaw LFM-EX Subwoofer.
I have a 400 Sony CD Jukebox and a Denon DCD-1500 single disc CD player that I paid $600 for back in 1986.
I had run Audessy on the Onkyo, then turned it off and fine tuned it with a tape measure for distance and a Radio Shack SPL meter for volume for both the Onkyo and the Oppo.
I watched the new Blu Ray Pirates movie today, which has a DTS MA 7.1 soundtrack and it looked and sounded great on my Panasonic TC-P65S1 plasma (which is ISF calibrated). Bythe way, it is hooked up via HDMI.
I also have the 95 hooked up to the Onkyo with RCA cables for the Left and Right analogue setup using the "A.ux 1" input on the Onkyo.
Listening to "Mudcrutch" (Tom Petty) it sounded very good, but not "oh my god this $1,000 DVD/CD player sounds out of this world I cant believe it" good. The same with Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms.
Before I return the 95 and order a 93 ( I still want a very nice Blu Ray/Cd player for my system to supplement my PS3), I cant see spending $1000 on the 95 when I can get a 93 for $500 less.
Am I missing something somewhere? Its not like I have a $300 receiver with $300 speakers.
FLSHBACK to 1986; I bought a NAD pre-amp, Klipsch KG4 speakers and the Denon CD player and I could not believe my ears how good that system rocked and the detail in the sound. Added shortly after this was a Bang and Olufson turntable which I still have. To this day, I can throw "Thriller" on the B & O and folks cant believe how good it sounds.
PLEASE HELP with advice please!
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.
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#88211 - 10/20/11 01:36 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: cp1966]
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Desperado
Registered: 09/04/05
Posts: 358
Loc: Sanford NC
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The BDP93 is an excellent disc player. The 95 would probably beat it out in a blind test, but if your unhappy with the 95, you won't loose much steping down to the 93. It's one of those deals where squeezing out the last 1% of performance cost as much as the 99% I use a BDP83SE and find the extra cost worth the price.
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Family room: OPPO 970 Sony 32" direct view HDTV Denon 3801 Rolk RMs
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#88215 - 10/20/11 05:03 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: KOYAAN]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
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Remember that the BDP-95 is an upgrade to the already excellent 93 and 83 series. I would not expect a huge difference even at $1000
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Music system Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD APC H15 Power Conditioner
TV System Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv
Home Theater System Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv Harmony ONE Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects APC H15 Power Conditioner
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#88216 - 10/20/11 05:17 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: XenonMan]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
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I had neither Oppo before. I have a Denon DCD-1500 and a Sony 400 CD Jukebox.
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.
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#88218 - 10/20/11 07:58 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: cp1966]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
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Make sure you have the bdp95 doing all the decoding so you get the max performance. The Onkyo isn't in the same league.
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Music system Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD APC H15 Power Conditioner
TV System Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv
Home Theater System Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv Harmony ONE Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects APC H15 Power Conditioner
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#88219 - 10/20/11 10:36 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: XenonMan]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
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XenonMan, other than knowing that the Audessey is off, I am not sure how to accomplish your suggestion. Also, I cannot figure out how to set the test tones in motion on the 95. I have the distances set but not the trim levels for w=each speaker like i can on the Onkyo. Yes, I have the test tones set to "on", but I cant get it to start. To all the Oppo lovers out there; Im not saying this machine is no good, Im just not seeing the $1000 value of it (yet) ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.
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#88223 - 10/21/11 01:08 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: gonk]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
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For Blu Rays I have the 95 hooked up via HDMI to HDMI input #3.
For CD playback I also have it hooked up via RCA cables using the L and R (not the LF and RF from the 7.1 RCA connectors) going to the "Aux 1" RCA inputs on the back of the 886.
I am also unable to get the test tones to sound in the speaker set up to calibrate it using my SPL meter.
I have run Audessey in the past, but I think I have cleared that and now going manual (distance and SPL manually entered).
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.
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#88224 - 10/21/11 04:37 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: cp1966]
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Desperado
Registered: 09/04/05
Posts: 358
Loc: Sanford NC
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The HDMI that you use for Blu Rays will be processed by the Onkyo so the Oppo is only acting as a transport. The RCA hookup the Aux 1 will be processed by the Oppo, but it may be processed again by the Onkyo unless your playing in 2 channel with some sort of bypass mode.
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HT: 990/770 Oppo BD83SE Pioneer Elite DV-47A Magnavox HDMR513h DVR/DVD-R Sony DVD megachangers-2 Sony CD megachangers-2 Monster power centers-2 Sony 48" rear projection SDTV Roku video player JVC AL-A158 Turntable Polk RT-2000s,CS-650,XS-650s,RT80s LFM-1EX Hsu VTF-1 12" Velodyne
Family room: OPPO 970 Sony 32" direct view HDTV Denon 3801 Rolk RMs
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#88226 - 10/21/11 11:58 PM
Re: Oppo 95 hooked up to my Onkyo 886
[Re: KOYAAN]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 130
Loc: Louse Angeles, CA
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Put the Onkyo in direct or pure mode, if you were not already. Otherwise it is redigitizing the analog signal.
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