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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
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?
jdodmead OP
257 posts
 
Yes and I'm still trying to decide if I am going to keep it. It does a good job with movies, but I just keep wondering if I would be happier with a higher end pre with 5.1 inputs. Don't get me wrong the Onkyo sounds good, but as long as I'm in the 30 day grace period, I keep checking options and second guessing myself. I can say that if my, now gone Meridian 561 had 5.1 analog inputs, I would still have it. I really don't think I was missing much of anything with that in my syatem. I jsut needed to try SACD, DVD Audio and the hd codecs.
Sorry, I probably muddied the waters even more.
uncertainsmile
88 posts
 
look into the nuforce pre/pro. said to be music first and foremost as a pre WITH the capability of a decent pro.
jimmy3993
141 posts
 
Jdod-
That helps. Thx.
And I think that the cable co has the nuforce in their demo program.
Once I get this oppo player settled in, I will give it a try.
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