@erik_squires
Yup. The Classe Sigma SSP will be your best choice. It also performs really well when used as an analog stereo preamp in bypass mode. If you want to use its stereo analog inputs I suggest you use its XLR analog stereo input as the stereo front L/R channels of the Sigma SSP is true differential or fully balanced design all the way. In order to achieve optimal sound when using its analog audio inputs you will have to tick the digital bypass mode otherwise DSP gets in a way and will degrade the sound. Classe calls it a digital bypass mode whereas most other processors call it analog bypass mode. The same thing.
But you will have to use its USB input. It sounded phenomenal. You can try to compare feeding the Sigma SSP directly via its USB input vs your Mytek Brooklyn DAC going analog into the Sigma SSP. I’m pretty sure its USB input will sound better.
But for movies you will still want to connect your bluray player, cable box, etc via HDMI to the Sigma SSP.
The Sigma SSP does not have multi-channel analog audio 7.1 inputs nor legacy analog video connections. Pretty limited as far as connections goes.
The rear panel of the Sigma SSP looks more like a stereo digital preamp processor instead of a typical AV multi-channel preamp surround processor.
This is one area where Classe was able to cut corners when designing and building a lower priced AV pre pro than the SSP 800 without compromising sound quality especially for stereo performance.
Yup. The Classe Sigma SSP will be your best choice. It also performs really well when used as an analog stereo preamp in bypass mode. If you want to use its stereo analog inputs I suggest you use its XLR analog stereo input as the stereo front L/R channels of the Sigma SSP is true differential or fully balanced design all the way. In order to achieve optimal sound when using its analog audio inputs you will have to tick the digital bypass mode otherwise DSP gets in a way and will degrade the sound. Classe calls it a digital bypass mode whereas most other processors call it analog bypass mode. The same thing.
But you will have to use its USB input. It sounded phenomenal. You can try to compare feeding the Sigma SSP directly via its USB input vs your Mytek Brooklyn DAC going analog into the Sigma SSP. I’m pretty sure its USB input will sound better.
But for movies you will still want to connect your bluray player, cable box, etc via HDMI to the Sigma SSP.
The Sigma SSP does not have multi-channel analog audio 7.1 inputs nor legacy analog video connections. Pretty limited as far as connections goes.
The rear panel of the Sigma SSP looks more like a stereo digital preamp processor instead of a typical AV multi-channel preamp surround processor.
This is one area where Classe was able to cut corners when designing and building a lower priced AV pre pro than the SSP 800 without compromising sound quality especially for stereo performance.