Oppo is definitely overkill if you don’t have DSF files and/or want to stream video. The 205 was a once in a generation product that will never be made again. At $1300 new, it was a huge bargain. ?It will decode just about any type of audio or video file/disk except for Atmos, but you can use Bitstream output to send it to an Atmos decoder. Built like a tank, and top-notch electronics. That’s why they’re 2-3X original retail on eBay.
NAS is definitely the way to go. You can get inexpensive all in one units for a couple hundred dollars. Best to spend a little more and get something that’s expandable though, to accommodate your music collection as it grows. You can also back up your laptop hard drive.?
I’ve had a Synology NAS for about eight years and it’s been rock solid. Tons of free software comes with it too.
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On Dec 19, 2023, at 9:03?AM, SpongeSound <wm.edmiston@...> wrote:
?The Oppo seems like a bit of overkill. I don't stream video or have any Blu-ray stuff. Esp at $2500.
A NAS device may be a good idea if that frees up my laptop from having to store the music files.
