Flexible and comprehensive specification, Accurate and detailed sound, Very well assembled
Not terribly exciting to look at, Does its best work with good quality signals, No shortage of competition
These days there are DACs of all shapes and sizes available for the price of a good night out. Spending £800 on one is a fairly serious statement of intent and there are plenty to choose from at this price point too. In some ways, the Sonica doesn't autom...
Rich, weighty sound, Smooth, easy-going character, Excellent features and specs, Solid build, Good control app,
Lacks dynamic subtlety and overall excitement, Clearer, more precise, more rhythmically adept rivals, Price,
Ultimately, the rather spiritless sound coupled with the high price tag doesn't bode well. That's a shame, as the Oppo Sonica DAC was full of potential. Its streaming credentials tick all the right boxes, and the good quality DAC chip promised much.But yo...
Published: 2016-09-22, Author: Jay , review by: gadgetynews.com
Abstract: Farleigh House, Bath. If you're a Rugby Union fan you'll recognise that as the home of Bath Rugby. This was the location of their shirt sponsors, Oppo, great reveal yesterday. At the exclusive event Oppo unveiled their brand new Sonica range as well as th...
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Published: 2017-09-01, Author: Hans , review by: Goodsound.com
Oppo Digital's Sonica DAC can serve as a lovely digital centerpiece for the systems of progressive audiophiles. It offered terrific sound quality when partnered with a high-quality power amp, and still quite good sound when used as a traditional, fixed-le...
Superb sound quality with excellent resolution, sharpness and detail retrieval, Excellent build quality and styling, An unmatched set of features including the ability to decode pretty much every file format at bit rates and depths that don't even exist y
Pretty much nothing. I don't have a single complaint, really
THE OPPO SONICA DAC Might Be One Of The Best Value Audio Components Available Today, Offering Superb Audio Performance And An Unmatched Feature Set.LikesSuperb sound quality with excellent resolution, sharpness and detail retrieval.Excellent build quality...
Published: 2017-11-20, Author: Martin , review by: avguide.ch
Abstract: Edel designt präsentiert sich der Sonica DAC im kompakten Midi-Format. Mit nur zwei Drehstellern – nebst Einschaltknopf sowie grossflächigem OLED-Display – zeigt sich die gebürstete Aluminiumfront vertrauenserweckend übersichtlich. Und der erste Eindruck...
Published: 2017-04-09, Author: Eric , review by: hifi.nl
Oppo gooit hoge ogen met de Sonica DAC. Voor de prijs van net geen duizend euro krijgt de consument een enorme veelzijdigheid in huis, waarbij met in principe niet meer hoeft te kijken naar een losse streamer. De weergave is prettig, open en dynamisch. Wa...
