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Thread: Theta Digital compli blu is a rebadged oppo. |
    
New member Username: Steve_bruzonsky
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 03:46 pm: |
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[img]http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww161/DougWinsor/theta_blu_pop.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww161/DougWinsor/IMG_0406.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww161/DougWinsor/CompliBlu_power.jpg[/img]
The back layout is the same as the oppo BDP-83, the only thing they changed is the power supply and are charging $5000. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13443
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 05:06 pm: |
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so?
Don't buy one if you don't like it. |
Bronze Member Username: Steve_bruzonsky
Post Number: 12
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 06:15 pm: |
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Why would anyone buy one? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13446
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 07:58 pm: |
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Why do people buy Bose? |
Silver Member Username: Soundgame
Toronto,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 996
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:53 pm: |
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And, Stevie, how do you know they haven't chosen all the compenents with a higher standard...lower tolerance for variance, hence a more accurate and consistent product line? Hmmmm. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3473
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 05:10 pm: |
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Thanks for the heads-up as always Steve. Sure glad you told us, because I was about to buy the Theta!
I also almost bought that Lexicon you told us about back in the day too.
You've saved so many people so much money!!!
Don't fall into his stupid trap, George.
Now back to reality... |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13472
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 05:42 pm: |
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Aww, Steve ain't so bad. He has not attacked anyone, has not gotten too personal and has maintained his point throughout.
I say we adopt him.
Hey, you never know when we could use an ombidsman. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13473
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 05:44 pm: |
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or a spellchecker..ombudsman |
Bronze Member Username: Steve_bruzonsky
Post Number: 13
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 07:37 pm: |
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Take a look at the pictures and compare then to the oppo, they have no changed anything, I don't understand why some people can not see this. Snake oil theta is at it again. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 2488
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 10:34 pm: |
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I was told the new Cambridge BDP will be an Oppo copy - to be honest, they all probably can't do better than the BDP-83. It's a great all round widely acclaimed machine.
And loads fast too! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 2902
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 10:49 pm: |
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Yeah, but not as fast as a Lexicon! |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3476
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 06:40 pm: |
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Snake Oil Theta?
Theta makes just about everything in-house in the good old USA. If you've ever heard their gear, you wouldn't call them snake oil. Everyone has preferences, but anyone who knows anything about this hobby knows Theta is legit. Start listening with your ears and not listening to a spec sheet.
And as for everything can be measured, show me a soundstage height, width, and /or depth measurement. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2752
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 07:29 pm: |
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lol
I agree with Stu. Theta make some really sweet gear. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2753
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 07:32 pm: |
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Steve- When it comes to a blu ray player I would assume almost all of the brands use similar parts or specs. However, playing around with three or four different blu ray players in my house, I have came to the conclusion that the most important part to the players is the software/firmware or programming. Theta do all their own programming in house. I am sure it is very different than the Oppo. Plus how the parts are put in place to work together is a big difference as well. Specs are specs. Parts are parts. Its how its engineered is the key! |
Gold Member Username: Touche6784
USA
Post Number: 1364
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 10:59 pm: |
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Everyone, read my posts in his other thread. You will get quite the laugh |
Gold Member Username: Chitown
Post Number: 1412
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 02:21 pm: |
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Well at least we know for sure the new NAD BD is not a knock off of Oppo. Wow for $800 it lacks so many features of the Oppo unit.
http://www.saturdayaudio.com/picturepages/nad_t587.htm
http://nadelectronics.com/products/dvd-players/T-587-Blu-ray-Disc-Player |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13551
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 09:51 pm: |
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http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/sound/foghorn13.wav |
Gold Member Username: Chitown
Post Number: 1413
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:56 am: |
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LOL where do you find this stuff. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13557
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:15 am: |
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http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/sound/macntosh04.wav |
Bronze Member Username: Steve_bruzonsky
Post Number: 16
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 12:04 am: |
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Stu Pitt, looks like theta is snake oil to me, they copy $500 blu ray players, their amps have very high THD ratings and they can not even bring in HDMI for the casablanca.
Nick K, since theta can not do HDMI how are they going to program a oppo blu ray player? What changes would they make to the software/firmare that eould make a sonic difference? |
Bronze Member Username: Steve_bruzonsky
Post Number: 18
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 11:21 pm: |
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Looks like the Ayre DX-5 at $10,000 is also a oppo rebadge. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Gold Coast
Australia
Post Number: 2656
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:11 am: |
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Then sue 'em Stevie.
You're the lawyer extraordinaire! |
Platinum Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 11308
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:36 am: |
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Or better yet, who gives a shite. Don't want it, don't buy it. |
Silver Member Username: Magfan
USA
Post Number: 642
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 04:20 am: |
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So, how much rebadging DOES go on?
Nobody, or few anyway, own the manufacturing for all they sell.
Back in VCR days, at least the beginning there were what...... 3 primes?
If you had REAL deep pockets you could get your own 'branded' lineup. Start where you will with a piece. Somebody will build-to-suit if you pony up the $$.
And Bruz, even if the backpanel is the same, and even from the same run, that doesn't prove much. |
