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Surround pre quality

I am expecting the new Oppo BDP-83 soon. I plan on using the dvd player for processing the audio and the analog outputs into a receiver or processor. If I am not using one of these for the processing does the quality of the unit make that much difference? I have a Rotel RSX-1055 receiver that has 5.1 inputs would that sound close to a Rotel 968 Lexicon, MC4 or Krell Soundstage? I won't be using the internal amps of the receiver. I also don't care about the 2-channel performance, I have a separate pre for that.
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Jeff
jdodmead
jdodmead OP
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I meant Rotel RSP-1068 or RSP-1098 not 968.
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kr4
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Well, do you think that all preamps sound the same, regardless of design, price or source? If so, it makes no difference what you choose.

Does the Rotel sound like your analog 2 channel preamp?

Kal
jdodmead OP
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Thanks Kal, I figured I knew the answer, I'm trying to decide what to do. I have a Meridian 561, which I love, but it doesn't have 5.1 inputs.
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