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OPPO 83SE vs Anthem D1 DACS

For 2 channel audio, any opinions on the Oppo Special Edition DACs vs utilizing the DACs on say an Anthem Statement D1? Since I do a lot of 2 channel listening I was wondering if I should put my money into the Oppo SE version or into a good processor with quality DAC's on board.
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kr4
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Keep in mind that bass management on the Oppo is pretty crude and that going direct means depriving yourself of decent bass management and roomEQ.

Kal
buconero117
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The future is blu-ray, so it is that DAC element that is important.
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For BluRay, the issues are the same as for other media.

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lapierre
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You have to use analog interconnects to take advantage of the SE upgrade DAC two channel audio. If using HDMI for blueray then your not going to take advantage of the chip set.
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The SE upgrade applies to the analog outputs from both the two channel DAC and the multichannel DAC, although somewhat differently. Thus, you can take advantage of it for stereo or multichannel, including Blu-Ray, if you choose to.

Kal
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