I use balanced output from the Ayre DX-5 DSD to the KX-5/20 preamp for stereo, and have pretty much turned to the Oppo 205 for surround and HT with front LR passed through balanced analog to the KX-5, and surround to a pair of NAD C 268 Class D amps.
If frostdotcom is correct, I might connect the audio HDMI from the Ayre DX-5 to the SP3 for surround and HT. I can then switch the NAD amps between XLR from the SP3 and RCA from the 205 to determine which I prefer.
If frostdotcom is correct, I might connect the audio HDMI from the Ayre DX-5 to the SP3 for surround and HT. I can then switch the NAD amps between XLR from the SP3 and RCA from the 205 to determine which I prefer.