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HDMI to Multi-channel audio adaptor

I'm interested in a convertor to harvest HDMI multi-channel audio signals - like I've seen on the new OPPO 95 with 32-bit multi-channel DAC's. I have a Proceed AVP2 +6 Pro and would like to maximize my investment like many other owner's of older high end processors.

Can anyone comment on the possible sound quality of this HDMI convertor, or, any other HDMI convertors with multi-channel music conversion abilities? Thank you very much.

http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20switch%204x2_7_1audio.html
soundsbeyondspecs
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kr4
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Do you really think that the DACs and output stage of the Octava or similar will be in the class of what is in the Oppo 95 or similar? It will certainly work as will similar devices from Atlona and others.

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No, I don't. If the output signals from HDMI multi-channel is the same voltage and impedance as Pre-HDMI multi-channel signals, a purely straight convertor-plug with RCA outs (without DAC's and associated internals) may probably be best for HDMI to pre-HDMI conversions.

IOW's, a pure wire-to-wire convertor plug may prevent any signal quality issues, if, the HDMI and pre-HDMI signals share similiar properties.
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kr4
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I don't understand. These boxes must have DACs in order to output via RCA analog connections. I also have no idea what "pre-HDMI" means.
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