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Need help with Blu Ray upgrade

I audtioned a Pioneer Elite bdp95fd in my system and was dispointed with the audio portion.
I currently have:
1 Denon DVD9000
1 Krell HTS
1 Krell Showcase 5 amp
4 Revel M20
1 Revel
2 Revel B15

The BluRay picture was much better, but sound was very lacking compared to the Denon DVD9000. I just want to improve the picture quality but I want the same level of sound as the Denon DVD 9000. I am connecting the TV with HDMI and the sound using coax into the Krell processor.
Would the Marantz BD 8002 meet my requirements?
I am also trying to hold costs down so I can buy new stereo speakers for my tube gear. I know my system is starting to get old but I am happy with it.

coxhaus
chatta
314 posts
 
If you are smart, you will get the denon, you will have multi-channel sound from both Video and Audio DVD’s, without using the analog connection.
coxhaus OP
231 posts
 
Is the BDP-83SE balanced? It doen't look like it is. I always thought Krell sounded better balanced. Should I just buy the BDP-83SE and connect it to the Krell with RCA single ended analog cables?
I have to buy something now. My DVD 9000 quit today.
mnnc
175 posts
 
If you are smart...? The oppo83 will output multi-ch anything via hdmi and analog with onboard processing for older non-hdmi units. The smart question or concern is whether or not the preamp/recvr will accept it. Either way the oppo handily outdoes the denon and then some. The customer service/support alone is worth the price of the unit. Buy the oppo!
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mds
119 posts
 
If the Krell HTS has five analog imputs and does not convert to digital then try it both ways and see which one you like. As listed above the oppo se only upgrades the analog sections and uses a different DAC.
coxhaus OP
231 posts
 
I was not sure how I wanted to connect the blueRay player so I bought the Oppo 83SE.
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