Maybe they will tweak the audio side, still can't see it being worth $3k more though.
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Originally Posted by teachsac /forum/post/16897856
Just because it has similar specs, don't think it is a rebadged Oppo. Most manufacturers get their parts from the same companies. Don't think Oppo makes their own boards, chasis, etc. Lexicon has done their own R&D and I'm sure this will be one heck of a product for their market. It's already less expensive than both the Denon and new Marantz and probably 1,500 more than Parasound's potential entry.
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Originally Posted by jnaks /forum/post/16898059
Probably not a direct rebadge...but similar. They might try to pull a Cary.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post16890239
It happens in the industry a lot. Rebadges with small improvements (or in some cases, downgrades). We'll see once someone is able to pull off the cover. I think being lower than the Denon and Marantz is a given...another pair that share the wealth of design layouts. yeah yeah, they do their "own" research...yeah, with the same base parts to start with. One just puts on a better PS and "heatsink" casing.
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Originally Posted by Nascar_984 /forum/post/16904555
It looks like the same player and I wonder if lexicon changes anything....
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Originally Posted by Jim Hef /forum/post/16907186
The players are identical on the rear panel, and a similar layout on the front panel, so there's little to dispute that it's not a rebadged Oppo. I would hope for a 600% cost difference there would be more than just a few internal mods! We already concede that a BluRay player is a BluRay player, with little difference between them in terms of BD playback, so obviously they will concentrate on the audio side, and probably more so on the analog outputs.
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...I've leased a 911 back in '99....
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/16907327
Let's not forget that wheter there are significant differences in features or even some performance increases, Lexicon has a demographic of folks who could care less about researching a cheaper player that will accomplish the same goals. Some simply like Lexicon's reputation for excellence or simply that they represent one of the 'best'. There will be buyers nad likely they'll be happy.
Places like AVS, where we dissect the nuance, are places the general public is either not aware of or could care less about. So, Lexicon benefits by filling folks's needs. You don't have to research the best for the buck or research OEMs, just buy Lexicon and you are guaranteed a certain level of sophistication and performance.
I've leased a 911 back in '99 and kept it for 4 years. Loved it. Would a souped up Mustang, Corvette, etc get me to 60 MPH as fast or faster or give me most of what a Porsche does for a lot less?? Sure. But I wanted a Porsche and was very happy.
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
Let's not forget that wheter there are significant differences in features or even some performance increases, Lexicon has a demographic of folks who could care less about researching a cheaper player that will accomplish the same goals. Some simply like Lexicon's reputation for excellence or simply that they represent one of the 'best'. There will be buyers nad likely they'll be happy.
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Originally Posted by Rod#S /forum/post/0
didn't Goldmund put out a player for like $17,000?
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Originally Posted by martinfarinha /forum/post/16896912
Just spotted this on www.Highdefdigest.com .
General concensus is it's a re-badged Oppo with a $3500.00 price tag.![]()
Anyone have any more info?