you shouldn't use the Oppo to do the volume control duties... that said the Oppo205 is great for everything else.. I have one and had it modded (Modwright).. for music - analog out to HT bypass and for movies HDMI out.. Foundation perfect match for your amp
Please recommend a PreAmp for my 5.1 home theatre system
I am putting together a system - so far have Krell Chorus 5200 for the Amp, and Focal Sopra No 2 speakers, along with Sopra center and Aria rear channels. Samsung TV mid range M series. Can you suggest a nice preAmp to work well for this system. Budget 4 k tops. Thanks!
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There is no problem using the Oppo's volume control. Once upon a time digital volume ocntrols were not a good idea as it cost you bit depth. These days, with internal 32 bit processing, this no longer applies. See here for a presentation by Sabre: http://images.computeraudiophile.com/graphics/2015/1216/digital-vs-analog-volume-control.pdf |
I suggest an Anthem AVM-60. I think it is $3K new and can sometimes be found here used. Importantly, it has ARC built in, which is fairly easy to use, and can make a dramatic improvement in SQ especially in rooms that are not acoustically treated. I don't know how it will match with your amp, but I run mine with an Oppo 205 as a source. It provides a terrific home theater experience in a very large room. Happy hunting Al |
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