The Reavon UBR-X100 is a capable 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc player which comes with a stylish and well-made chassis, a great remote control, and an intuitive UI with full disc playback and file support, the performance is remarkable. The X100 can handle Dolby Vision but not HDR10+. Also, it doesn’t support Wi-Fi or SACD, so it’s not ideal for everyone.
For all of those who prefer their UHD decks to seem like they mean business. The Reavon UBR-X100 is the new kid on the block, featuring a fashionable appearance and solid build quality. Although the X100 can’t play SACD or DVD-Audio discs and the disc support is rather extensive, and playback is smooth, quick, and trouble-free. The Reavon is a highly capable digital transport, whether it’s for CD, DVD, or Blu-ray. Lower-resolution content is precisely upscaled to match today’s 4K monitors, while native UHD content appears faultless. HDR10 and Dolby Vision are supported, but not the less-popular HDR10+ format and the audio output is entirely digital. The quality of the sound will be determined by the DACs in your sound system. But the Reavon is great for music and movies. There are no built-in apps, but given the abundance of alternatives, this isn’t a big deal.
What you will see here:
Specs at a glance:
- Universal Disc Player – Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D,DVD, DVD Audio, CD
- HDR10
- Dolby Vision
- 36-bit Deep Colour/”x.v.Colour”
- Dual HDMI Output
- Video Adjust
- Backlit Remote Control
- Fast boot
- Multimedia playback (MKV, FLAC, AIFF, MP3, JPG)
- Full HD 1080p resolution with 4K (3840 x 2160) upscaling
- The UBR-X100 maintains the original 24-fps rate straight through to the screen with progressive scanning.
- Dolby Vision®
- Video Adjust – Set the brightness, contrast, color saturation, hue, sharpness and noise reduction.
- 3 mm Steel Plate Rigid Under Base for Low Noise and Low Centre of Gravity
- Rigid Optical Drive
- HDMI 1 Out for Audio/Video
- HDMI 2 for Audio Only
- Digital Coaxial Out
- Digital Optical Out
- USB In (1 USB 2.0 Front, 1 USB 3.0 Rear)
- Ethernet
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 85 x 300 mm
- Weight: 6.3 Kg / 13.9 lbs
Design of Reavon UBR-X100
HIGHLIGHTS:-
- Ultra Rigid Construction
- Twin HDMI Outputs
- Backlit Remote Control
With a strong aluminum front plate and a black brushed metal finish, the Reavon UBR-X100 looks like a luxury player. From the front, all three models look the same, with the same centrally positioned disc tray and display underneath and on the left, there’s a power button, and on the right, there’s a USB 2.0 port and some basic controls.
The player has a substantial feel to it and appears to be well-made with a 1.6mm chassis base reinforced with 3mm steel plate to prevent mechanical vibrations and wide feet for stability. The X100 weighs 6.3kg and is 430 x 85 x 300mm (W x H x D).
Because this is a digital transport, the back connections are limitable, and there are no analog outputs for those who need to connect to a sound system that can’t pass features like 4K and HDR. You have twin HDMI outputs, one with picture and sound and the other with audio alone. There are also coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, as well as an Ethernet port and a USB 3.0 interface.
The included remote is a somewhat wide controller, but it’s easy to hold and use with one hand and all of the necessary buttons are present and proper with large keys arranged out in an intelligent way and a useful backlight.
Features of Reavon UBR-X100
HIGHLIGHTS:-
CD/DVD/Blu-ray Playback
Extensive Media File Support
Media And Output Information
Because the Reavon UBR-X100 intends to be a high-quality standalone player. It has a fairly limited range of capabilities centered on physical disc playback. This deck can play CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, 3D Blu-ray discs, and UHD Blu-ray discs. Although it is not universal and cannot play SACD (Super Audio CD) discs. It can’t play lossless tracks from a DVD-Audio disc, either. Though Reavon says this will be available in a future firmware update. The X100 also supports a wide range of multi-media files, which should come as no surprise given Reavon’s partnership with Zappiti, with the exception of ISO folders and BDMV.
Pressing the Setup button on the remote will bring up the settings menus, and pressing this button while a disc is playing will bring up the Video Parameters picture controls. These settings include brightness, contrast, colour, hue, sharpness, and noise reduction, but they should be left alone because they should only be modified on the display.
The last major feature is the Info button, which, when pressed once, displays playing information; however, holding it down also displays what the player is reading from the disc and what it is outputting to the display.
Video Performance of Reavon UBR-X100
The Reavon UBR-X100 sports a robust design and solid build quality, as well as a disc tray that slides in and out effortlessly. It’s also quiet to use, with only a faint sound of the disc spinning during playback. This is unquestionably one of the advantages of purchasing a more costly player, as lesser models can sound like a hairdryer when the disc spins. The player has quick boot-up and loading times, so you’ll be at the disc’s menu page in no time, and it’s as snappy while browsing about a disc or its menu options. The X100 accurately recognised CD, DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, and UHD Blu-ray platters, but it can only play the lossy layer on DVD-Audio discs, as expected.
Although it’s doubtful that anyone buying a high-end 4K BD player will watch a lot of DVDs, if you still have a few standard definition discs, this player will extract every last pixel of detail from them. The interlace signal is flawlessly convertible to progressive, and the excellent upscaling results in a picture that is surprisingly watchable. Of course, the higher the quality image you offer the X100 to work with, the better the results will be. When a standard Blu-ray is upscaled to 4K by the player’s internal processing, it can look fantastic, and if it weren’t for the lack of HDR, you’d believe you were watching a native UHD disc. The Reavon is equally capable of giving immaculate playback if you still have a library of 3D discs and a display capable of processing this largely dormant format.
Audio Performance
HIGHLIGHTS:-
HDMI Audio Only to Experience Best Digital Audio
Rigid Optical Drive
3mm Steel Plate Rigid Under Base For Low Noise And Centre Of Gravity
Home Theatre Dolby Audio
The Reavon UBR-X100 is a digital transport, which means that its audio and video outputs are all digital. As a result, the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in your sound system – whether it’s a soundbar, AV processor, or AV receiver – will have a significant impact on the audio quality. If you want analog outputs in your player, you’ll have to go with the X200. However, providing you have a good sound system, the audio quality of the X100’s digital delivery is outstanding. It handled CD, DVD, and Blu-ray audio flawlessly, and it can play any sound format up to and including lossless high-resolution audio.
Although you should utilize the HDMI output for both audio and video for optimum results, there is also an audio-only HDMI output if your sound system can’t pass video capabilities like 4K and HDR. Lossless audio formats such as Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio can be bit streamed, decoded internally, and broadcast as 7.1-channel PCM through HDMI. You’ll need to bitstream immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to your soundbar, AV processor, or receiver if you want to enjoy them (assuming your system is capable of decoding object-based audio).
Conclusion
If You’re looking for a high-end standalone player, There’s no disputing the appeal of having a well-built and attractive disc player in your system, and the X100 checks all the boxes with its tank-like build, perfect playback, comprehensive capabilities, and silent operation.
If You want your DVDs and Blu-rays to look best, Even though this is a 4K player, your disc collection is likely to include plenty of Full HD and even standard definition content. To upscale DVDs and Blu-rays with excellent precision and detail, the X100 employs industry-leading video processing.
The Reavon UBR-X100 is one of two new devices from the Reavon home cinema firm, which is situated in France. It’s a universal disc player that can play DVDs, Blu-rays, 4K Blu-rays, 3D Blu-rays, and CDs, but it also has USB and network playing capabilities for any photographs, movies, or music files on your NAS or thumb drive.
Perhaps most interesting is the fact that the Reavon UBR-X100 is available at a price range that is far too underserved. We’d put it in the affordable enthusiast category, as it’s more serious than a budget or mid-range machine and not quite as expensive as a super-premium. That means getting the most out of the images on your discs, as well as nearly all of the audio.
