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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.
Thanks
Jeff
jdodmead
jimmy3993
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Jeff - Looks like the current integra 9.8 or 9.9. Are they similar? Let me know how you like it once you get it up and running.
What kind of sources will you be using and how will you connect everything?
jdodmead OP
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Jimmy,
It's the same as the 9.9 and the refurb price is hard to pass up. If you are interested, AVS forums has a thread that is good reading. Kal, also did a review on the previous model, in Stereophile. Music in the Round, Jan. 2008.
I will be using the new Oppo Blu Ray player to process the audio and pass them through the HDMI connection to the Onkyo. All I will have other than that will be some broadcst movies and sports.
jimmy3993
141 posts
 
Thanks. I read the reviews. I would love to hear your feedback as well. I am considering the exact set up (oppo when I can get one) via hdmi.
Will you be using the oppo for redbook as well? If so, let me know what you think.
All of the sources thaat i use (Sonos and Integra multi format player) could be sent directly to the pre/pro. If the digital pre/pro was up to the task, I would no longer need my 2ch pre and my benchmark dac which would pretty much pay for the integra 9.8 and the oppo...
jdodmead OP
257 posts
 
No, I won't be using the Oppo for redbook. I have my Electrocomaniet EMC-1UP in my 2 channel set up.
I will post my impressions, once it's up and running.
jimmy3993
141 posts
 
Jdodmead-
Did you ever get your pre/pro up and running?
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