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Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« on: January 16, 2010, 09:25:27 AM »
One wonders how often crap like this is happening. Audioholics tore open a $3500
Lexicon BD-30 Blu-Ray player to discover something odd; it looked strikingly
Similar to the OPPO BDP-83 that sells for $500!!!! In fact it was the same unit right down to the chassis.

Testing revealed that although it had THX certification, it failed the tests in their lab.
Lucy, you got some 'splainin to do....

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/transports/high-definition-dvd-players-hd-dvd-blu-ray/lexicon-bd-30-blu-ray-oppo-clone

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Re: Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 09:45:51 AM »
WOW!! :o :o :o
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Re: Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 10:15:18 AM »
I Know...... ::) :-X Is That Unbelievable, Or What ???------BILL(BB3)
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Re: Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 10:16:37 AM »
Duh, just noticed paden posted about this already.

http://vintagehifipgh.com/forum/index.php?topic=317.msg3090

Sorry bout that...
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Re: Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 10:21:29 AM »
AL,You Don't Ever Need To Apologize For Anything Sir. Besides, You're "ME MASTER" Remember ?? ;) :D

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Re: Caveat Emptor: $3500 Lexicon bluray player is rebadged $500 OPPO unit
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2010, 02:20:42 PM »
Totally believable....this happens all the time, and is branded as a high end version. Anything to make $$$$$!!!!!  >:(
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