Thanks everyone for the advice.
The Oppo BDP-95 option recommended by some will not work for me, as I was hoping to use more than one HDMI audio and video sources (Oppo and computer).
I gather that the general consensus that the CBIII extreme DACs are superior to what's available in Integral/Denon even though they are 4-5 years old. I was secretly hoping that DAC technology improved a lot in the last few years, and propagated to mid-priced model. From your comments, this has not been the case.
Where can I get the CBIII upgrade done for the street price of around $3500?
I am still reluctant to go this route because the CBIII is much too sophisticated for me. I have never been sure if I calibrated it properly for my stereo, and am even more scared to think how I could set a 5-speaker system. This is why I was hoping for a simpler, more current receiver/processor.
Thanks again for the advice.
The Oppo BDP-95 option recommended by some will not work for me, as I was hoping to use more than one HDMI audio and video sources (Oppo and computer).
I gather that the general consensus that the CBIII extreme DACs are superior to what's available in Integral/Denon even though they are 4-5 years old. I was secretly hoping that DAC technology improved a lot in the last few years, and propagated to mid-priced model. From your comments, this has not been the case.
Where can I get the CBIII upgrade done for the street price of around $3500?
I am still reluctant to go this route because the CBIII is much too sophisticated for me. I have never been sure if I calibrated it properly for my stereo, and am even more scared to think how I could set a 5-speaker system. This is why I was hoping for a simpler, more current receiver/processor.
Thanks again for the advice.