which is the best buy- denon 1940 / oppo 980H

dilmon · 01-03-2009, 3:21 PM

Hi all,

I was thinking of getting the oppo 980H, but have now seen that the denon 1940 is available for around £150. I listen to sacd / dvda more than watching dvd`s, so with that in mind, which is going to be the best option please.

Thanks in advance..

scorpion88 · 02-03-2009, 10:18 AM

Oppo 980 without a doubt. It is unbeatable at that price range. Cheers

High Fidelity · 02-03-2009, 5:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dilmon

Hi all,

I was thinking of getting the oppo 980H, but have now seen that the denon 1940 is available for around £150. I listen to sacd / dvda more than watching dvd`s, so with that in mind, which is going to be the best option please.

Thanks in advance..

It costs a lot more but the Sony XA5400ES sounds much better than the Oppo 980H for SACD but of course it does not play DVD A

scorpion88 · 02-03-2009, 8:11 PM

The Sony costs at leasts £1000, probably a lot more, does not play DVD-A nor normal DVD's.

This clearly does not meet the OP's original question and it is in my view a completely inappropriate suggestion.

I would also suggest unless you have a similarly priced amplifier and speakers the sound quality between the Sony and the Oppo would be negligible.

You don't happen to have shares in Sony?

dilmon · 02-03-2009, 8:25 PM

Thanks for the quick replies , appreciated. My chain of thought here is that the denon originally sold for around £400, now is the sacd/dvd-a playback still going to be better than the oppo, even though they are now both in the same price bracket .

Thanks again for the replies.

scorpion88 · 02-03-2009, 8:28 PM

Hi, Please note the attached link.

OPPO DV-980H Universal DVD/SACD Player

scorpion88 · 02-03-2009, 8:58 PM

Hi again, it is important you make the right decision so this also might help. Cheers

Oppo DV-980H Universal DVD player: Audio Performance - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity

dilmon · 03-03-2009, 7:48 AM

Thanks for all the info Scorpion and especially that last link.

Looks like I will be going for the oppo 980H. I just wanted to make sure I was going to get the best I can for the money.

Thanks again...

scorpion88 · 03-03-2009, 8:55 AM

You cant go wrong IMO. All the best and enjoy. Cheers

dilmon · 07-03-2009, 7:08 PM

Ordered my DV 980H on thursday, arrived Friday lunchtime. Best piece of advice I have had in ages. Brilliant, I have never heard my sacd`s sound so good. I was using a pioneer dv-600 before, but this just blows it out of the water. Set up was quick and easy to do. Even my ordinary cd`s sound better, going through the amp/receiver and out via prologic II which turns it into 5.1 basically.

Thanks again for the advice and anyone else thinking of getting one, you won`t be disappointed.

scorpion88 · 08-03-2009, 9:39 AM

Congratulations on your purchase. Pleased you are happy with it. FWIW, it was that 2nd link from a very reputable source that sold it it me!

All the best

Nic Rhodes · 08-03-2009, 10:30 AM

good move. Did anyone recommend the Goldmund player?

scorpion88 · 08-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Looks very desirable. I guess it's performance matches the aesthetics.Cheers