Recent Blu-ray Player Reviews

Mark Levinson introduced his No. 5101 CD/SACD player recently at the High End Audio Show in Munich. The No. 5101 also has network streaming, digital inputs and outputs, and a ““PrecisionLink II” DAC.

Pioneer’s Elite series UDP-LX500 is the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player from the company. With its audiophile ambitions and ability to play DVD-A and SACD, will it fill the shoes of Oppo? Read on.

Panasonic’s DP-UB9000 Ultra HD Blu-ray player is packed with cutting-edge video technologies and hopes to fill the high-performance void left by the late Oppo Digital players. Will they pull it off?

We reviewed Oppo's newest Blu-ray players, the UDP-203 and UDP-205. With very responsive interfaces and state of the art playback performance The UDP-203/205 will leave you wanting very little.

OPPO's UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray player brings state of the art audio & video performance with a top shelf headphone preamp and USB DAC. Read our preview to see what makes it so special.

So you got a new 4K Ultra HD TV for Christmas and you need 4K content to watch? OPPO has you covered with their new UDP-203 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc player. Read on to see if its right for you.

Oppo gave us an exclusive look at their new UDP-203 Ultra HD Universal Blu-ray player at the CEDIA 2016 Expo. State of the art HD audio and video with a fast responding interface is promised and more.

Yamaha recently introduced their new BD-S681 and AVENTAGE BD-A1060 Blu-ray players that play high end audio sources and also upconvert standard Blu-ray discs to 4K Ultra HD Quality. Check them out.

Our review of the Oppo BDP-105 Blu-ray Player proves only a Star Trek holodeck could better your A/V experience than this source device. Live long and prosper and long live Oppo!

The Kaleidescape Alto Movie Player seems to be the same player as the Cinema One we previewed, but with a firmware update to fix Blu-ray streaming. It is also $1,500 less than the Cinema One.

Pioneer Elite BDP-85FD and BDP-88FD Blu-ray players promise the ultimate in audio and video performance. At $2000 for the flagship BDP-88FD and $1000 for the BDP-85FD, consumers should expect no less.

Preview: The Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1040 Blu-ray player is compatible with a variety of disc formats including SACD and DVD-A. WiFi and Bluetooth are integrated so users can stream content from the net.

Review: Marantz's UD7007 Universal Blu-ray Player isn't cheap at $1,199. However, it offers a plethora of features, top notch build quality, and excellent AV performance for DVD-A and SACD and 2CH.

Preview: Emotiva ERC-8T High Resolution Audio Player to stun the industry and set a new bar for performance and convenience pushing the 8-Track format to new heights. A must have for audiophiles.

Priced at $329.95, Yamaha's new BD-S677 Blu-ray 3D player is packed with amenities included a built in WiFi antenna. Much more than a disc player, read on to see what Yamaha is bringing to the table.

Review: Toshiba's new Symbio BDX6400 is promising not only a 4k upscaling Blu-ray player but a WiFi enabled media box that will stream content from the Internet or your local devices.

Sharp announced their new SD-WH1000U Universal player with SACD, DVD, and Blu-ray support, it can wirelessly stream 1080p video and eight channels of SACD-quality audio.

The Harman Kardon BDS units are full featured receiver/Blu-ray combo devices designed to save space. The five channel BDS 580 will run you $1099 while the two channel BDS 280 is $510. Click for more.

Preview: Emotiva ERC-3 CD player is taking their source offerings to the next level. Priced at $499, the ERC-3 packs some impressive hardware for the cost. Keep reading to see how it rates.

Review: Oppo BDP-103D (Darbee Edition, Darbee Visual Presence, or just "DVP") is a brand new video processing technology that enhances depth and detail by looking at the luminance information.

Marantz's new CD6005 Hi-Fi Compact Disc Player is a $499 CD player that boasts high-quality components dedicated to getting the best possible sound out of your CD collection.

We made it over to the Darbee Visual Processing booth with the Oppo BDP-103D. The 'D' of course stands for Darbee Visual Processing. It will ship for $600, a $100 premium price over Oppo's BDP-103.

The Yamaha CD-S3000 isn't cheap at $6,999.95, and as Yamaha's statement CD/SACD player, expectations are high. Does the CD-S3000 pass muster on a first glance at Audioholics? Read on to find out.

Review: Samsung BD-F5900 - For those that want a cheap solution for playing Blu-rays and streaming without the hassles of running wires, the Wi-Fi enabled Samsung BD-F5900 is a solid choice.

Sony's 2013 Blu-ray player lineup is price low and feature rich, but it has stiff competition from Samsung, among others. Read on for a full comparison.

Rotel just released their new RCD-1570 CD Player which we previewed here. The RCD-1570 is a slight tweak to the existing RCD-1520 model (if you consider adding XLR outputs a "slight" upgrade).