[ted_b]

I still like using and owning disc's. I have owned these players in order
Marantz SA11S1
NAD M5
Marantz SA11S2
Sony XA 5400ES
and now the Oppo BDP 105
each time was a step up sound quality
also now I can play my 30 or so Reference Recording
HDCD cd's, dvd-a, stream, use as a dac etc.

I have to say the Oppo is one great value and it sounds
spectacular.

Agreed.  It is one of the main arguments I used to tell the OP why he is having trouble selling his 3x $$ Marantz.