Blu Ray Plyr for Two-Channel Stereo RCA Outputs ?

The Oppo 103 does not have additional stereo analog outputs. You can use the FR and FL in stereo though.

Now I am sure you know that the 105 does have separate analog stereo outputs. I have a Cambridge Audio 751BD and it too has analog stereo outputs and it does a very fine job with stereo playback into my NAD T175HD pre/pro. A used Oppo 95 might be an alternative also.

Does using just the FR and FL channels cut the sound quality? That is, are those channels just sending out a narrow frequency band, or do those outputs send out the whole band?

From the Oppo 103 manual page 16.

x If your audio system offers only stereo audio inputs, or if you would like to connect a dedicated stereo
audio system in addition to the surround audio system which is already connected to the HDMI or
S/PDIF outputs, you can connect the dedicated stereo audio system to the FL (Front Left) and FR
(Front Right) terminals of the player.

x For the stereo outputs, if the audio system you are connecting to does not have surround speakers,
set the Down Mix option in the Setup Menu to Stereo. If the audio system has surround speakers
and Dolby Pro Logic or other surround audio decoding capabilities, set the down mix mode to “LT/RT”.
(For more information, refer to “Down Mix Mode” on page 68

Bill

Thanks very much, Bill. I found the manual and went to the pages you suggested. Much obliged.

I think OP's analog via RCA requirement suggests an Oppo 105 or a used 95. It is the superior analog section that distinguishes the 105 or 95 from the 103. The 105 and 95 have specific balanced and unbalanced stereo output.

I use HDMI from a 105D to a Bryston SP3 prepro in one setup, and balanced analog from a 105 directly to the amp in a secondary setup. The sound with either setup is excellent, but a bit different, because the primary setup uses Parasound JC 1 mono blocks to KEF Reference 107/2s, the secondary an A 21 stereo amp to KEF LS50s.

db

DB,

I'm sure you're right that my "analog via RCA requirement suggests and Oppo 105 or 95," but alas, my budget suggests something less expensive. ;)

I use a Panasonic DMP-BDT500 in a 2 channel analogue system. It has been replaced by the DMP-BDT 460.

I got this player specifically to listen to blu ray audio discs and have not been disappointed. I use a separate CD player for CDs.

Rich

Stewie,

Do it right the first time. I would just say wait a little and save your money and when feasible buy the BDP-105. I use it as my "analog CD player" into my system. Great sounding unit.

The Marantz UD5007 is great and at a price that's well below its performance! It has stereo outs and hdmi only though but if the stereo outs are what your after there up to snuff for stereo music playback.

Learning about Blu Ray....have been watching dvds through my 2-ch  stereo.
1) Do Blu Ray movie tracks come in verhy hi-rez digital format??   Some of them? All of them??  If only some, how can one find out what the audio track format is??
2) I want to reamain with 2-ch system - small apartment...How can one set up an Oppo to get hi-rez Blu Ray movie track 24/192 digital signal....out to my Bel Canto DAC ( then to my amp, speakers??

Learning about Blu Ray....have been watching dvds through my 2-ch  stereo.
1) Do Blu Ray movie tracks come in very hi-rez digital format??   Some of them? All of them??  If only some, how can one find out what the audio track format is??
2) I want to remain with 2-ch system - small apartment...How can one set up an Oppo to get hi-rez Blu Ray movie track 24/192 digital signal....out to my Bel Canto DAC ( then to my amp, speakers)??