I had a demo of the Oppo BDP 83 using CD only through the new Arcam AV888 yesterday and it sounded very muddy and not particulary dynamic. When they changed over to a Pioneer 91 Bluray player it was miles better. Both were played through the HDMI output as they had only received the AV888 the day before.

The DVD's on the Pioneer 91 sounded and looked good to but as I did not have a USA region 1 disc we could not try the Oppo for DVD or Bluray. Time precluded trying other inputs/ outputs.

I currently have a my G91/G68 ADV which sounds pretty good for music and excellent for home cinema. I will take them up to the dealer in a couple of weeks time to try a few combinations properly after they get the Denon AVP-HDA to do a full three way comparison of the AV processors. I'll recheck the Oppo BDP83 then but on yesterday's performance I wouldn't touch it. Of course I am really after a processor as I moved to Adam Audio Tensor Beta speakers/ Rel Studio 111 sub and they mostly take XLR. If the G68 ADV sounds better then I suppose I'll be looking for the G68 XXV or second hand 861. If not then its hello to whichever one does sound best!

But as a matter of curiousity has anyone tried the Oppo BDP83 against the G91 for CD playback because I was totally unimpressed with the Oppo BDP 83's poor CD sound quality?

861v8, HD621, MC200, Sony S790, Panasonic 850, Adam Audio Tensor Beta's front, Adam Audio Tensor C9 Center, Adam Audio Pencil rear, Rel Studio 111 Sub and room mover.
Second system: MC200 direct to DSP5500 Mk1