Overview

Reavon is a French brand associated with Groupe Archisoft (the company behind Zappiti). It launched in 2021 to fill the high-end universal disc-player gap left by Oppo and offered three models: UBR-X100, UBR-X110 and flagship UBR-X200. In mid-August 2025, multiple reports confirmed Reavon has ceased production of its UHD Blu-ray players due to parts shortages, with no replacement models planned at this time [9]. The information below reflects that status while evaluating product value and user impact as of the review date.

Scientific Validity

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For the UBR-X200, Reavon specifies Burr-Brown PCM1795 (stereo) and PCM1690 (7.1ch) DACs with published figures of up to 123 dB dynamic range and 0.0005% THD+N for the stereo path (manufacturer specs) [1]. Disc compatibility spans UHD BD, BD/BD3D, DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD, and CD; digital file support includes PCM/DSD via USB/DLNA [1]. Independent, lab-grade measurements of complete devices remain scarce; therefore, our assessment leans on catalog specifications (clearly labeled) and widely reported format support from official pages and major retailers [1][2]. Given the category (largely digital transport over HDMI), claims of audible superiority beyond verified measurements should be treated cautiously.

Technology Level

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Reavon’s platform centers on MediaTek’s MTK8581 UHD Blu-ray SoC with a robust mechanical chassis, dual HDMI (separate audio output), toroidal power transformer, and optional 7.1ch analog outputs on the X200 [1]. These are competent, mainstream engineering choices rather than distinctive proprietary innovations. HDR support on current models covers HDR10 and Dolby Vision; HDR10+ is not supported [1][7]. Overall, execution is solid but technologically conventional.

Cost-Performance

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Method (company review): we average CP across representative current/last-shipping models (X100, X110, X200) with equal weights due to lack of reliable sales share data (policy-compliant company evaluation). Prices reflect stable US market/MSRP evidence as of August 2025.

• UBR-X100 (899 USD) vs Sony UBP-X800M2 (329.99 USD Best Buy) → CP ≈ 329.99/899 = 0.37.
  Equivalence note: X800M2 plays UHD BD, BD, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio, with dual HDMI and wide file support; user-facing functions and format coverage meet or exceed X100 (which lacks SACD) [1][2][3].
• UBR-X110 (999 USD) vs Sony UBP-X800M2 (329.99 USD) → CP ≈ 329.99/999 = 0.33.
  Equivalence note: Both support UHD BD, BD, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio and dual HDMI; measured performance parity is assumed provisionally due to limited public lab data (manufacturer/official specs and major-retailer listings cited) [2][3].
• UBR-X200 (assessed at 1,999 USD current retail) vs Magnetar UDP900 (2,999 USD) → CP = 1.0 (clamped; no cheaper equal-or-better).
  Equivalence note: UDP900 offers UHD BD, BD, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio, plus 7.1ch analog RCA (like X200) and balanced stereo; it is equal-or-better on user functions and I/O, and is the cheapest such alternative with 7.1 analog currently available—yet it is more expensive than the X200 [1][4][10].

Company CP (equal-weight average): (0.37 + 0.33 + 1.0) / 3 = 0.57 → 0.6 (rounded to one decimal).

Price bases: X100 899 USD / X110 999 USD / X200 1,999 USD (current listing), X800M2 329.99 USD (Best Buy), UDP900 2,999 USD (Value Electronics) [3][5][6][10][13].

Reliability & Support

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On August 15, 2025 What Hi-Fi reported Reavon has ceased production owing to component shortages, with no replacement models planned [9]. While the official site and support pages remain online (firmware last updated Dec 2023 for X200) [1][11], future parts supply and long-term repair prospects are uncertain. We therefore lower the score to reflect heightened support risk post-production-stop.

Rationality of Design Philosophy

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Prioritizing broad disc/file compatibility, dual-HDMI isolation, and a stiff chassis is rational in a universal-player context. However, absence of HDR10+ and the premium pricing over functionally equivalent HDMI-only competitors reduce the overall rationality from a value standpoint [1][7][3].

Advice

If you require SACD/DVD-Audio and will use HDMI to an AVR/processor, Sony UBP-X800M2 delivers similar user-visible functionality at a much lower price [2][3]. If you specifically need 7.1 analog outputs and universal disc support, Magnetar UDP900 remains the viable current option—albeit at a much higher price [4][10]. Given Reavon’s production halt, availability may be limited; weigh support considerations accordingly [9][11].

References

[1] Reavon — “UBR-X200” official product page. https://www.reavon.com/copy-of-ubr-x110 (accessed 2025-08-30).
[2] Sony Electronics — “UBP-X800M2 Specifications/Overview.” https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/blu-ray-dvd-players/all-blu-ray/p/ubpx800m2 (accessed 2025-08-30).
[3] Best Buy — “Sony UBP-X800M2 …” product listing with price. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?id=pcat17071&st=ubp-x800m2 (accessed 2025-08-30).
[4] Magnetar Audio — “UDP900” official page (I/O incl. 7.1ch analog). Corrected URL: https://magnetar-audio.com/bluray-player-udp900/ (accessed 2025-08-30).
[5] SoundStage! Hi-Fi — “Reavon UBR-X200 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player.” https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1665-reavon-ubr-x200-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player (Apr 1, 2022).
[6] SoundStage! Global — “The Reavon UBR-X200 …” (price context). https://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/blogging-on-audio/232-roger-kanno/992-the-reavon-ubr-x200-one-of-the-few-available-high-end-universal-disc-players (Mar 19, 2022).
[7] TechRadar — “Reavon UBR-X200 review” (notes lack of HDR10+). https://www.techradar.com/reviews/reavon-ubr-x200-4k-blu-ray-player (Mar 22, 2022).
[8] Magnetar Audio — “UDP800” official page (stereo analog only on UDP800). https://magnetar-audio.com/bluray-player-udp-800/ (accessed 2025-08-30).
[9] What Hi-Fi? — “Reavon bids farewell, ceasing production of UHD Blu-ray players.” https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/yet-another-blu-ray-manufacturer-bites-the-dust-as-reavon-bids-farewell (Aug 15, 2025).
[10] Value Electronics — “MAGNETAR UDP900 Universal Disc Player” (US price). Corrected URL: https://valueelectronics.com/product/magnetar-udp900-universal-blu-ray-disc-player/ (accessed 2025-08-30).
[11] Reavon — “UBR-X200 Support (firmware V02.26, 2023-12-05).” https://www.reavon.com/ubr-x200-support (accessed 2025-08-30).
[12] Sony Electronics — “UBP-X800M2 Specifications list (includes DVD-Audio, SACD).” https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/blu-ray-dvd-players/all-blu-ray/p/ubpx800m2#specifications (accessed 2025-08-30).
[13] MediaPlayer.store — “REAVON UBR-X200” (current US retail listing). https://mediaplayer.store/product/reavon-ubr-x200/ (accessed 2025-08-30).

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