[Edwood]

It's not uncommon for manufacturers to share components or even use the same innards, but this one just looks like a scam.

C'mon Lexicon. Really?

They literally shoehorned a BDP-83 inside a box and charged $3000 more.

Oppo on the Inside, Lexicon on the Outside — Reviews and News from Audioholics


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[Nebby]

I wouldn't say they rip off Oppo, since they probably buy them in bulk from Oppo with the understanding that they'll be rebadging/reusing the hardware. That being said, it's surprising just how much of a rebadge this one is. Essentially Faceplate + Oppo BDB-83

 

[kool bubba ice]

Pathetic.

 

[ricksome]

Just make sure you buy cables that match the snake oil of the Lexicon!!!

 

[RCTID]

Wow that is chincy. At least w/ a $3000 price hike it can't be considered a best-in-class player like the BDP-83.

 

[IPodPJ]

Lexicon faceplate for an extra $3000.... Hmmm.... I wonder what one should do...

 

[swmtnbiker]

I'm in for two.

 

[Headphony]

Wow, that's really bad publicity for Lexicon.

 

[1UP]

Busted! Seriously, this is equally audacious, appalling and hilarious.

 

[AmanGeorge]

That's AWESOME. I want to meet the R&D guy who came up with such a genius idea.

 

[Menisk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmanGeorge /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's AWESOME. I want to meet the R&D guy who came up with such a genius idea.

You won't because he doesn't exist. The marketer that came up with this idea made him redundant.

 

[Leny]

Bang goes all trust in Lexicon. That's a true shame.

 

[roadcykler]

That's quite amazing and makes me wonder how many other companies are doing similar things that we'll never know about.

 

[weibby]

much like grant fidelity.
slap their name on it and jack up the price.

 

[catachresis]

'Happens all the time. About 56 years ago, some family members packaged my aunt in an uncle casing. That's why he's not a Jesuit priest any more.