Maybe try an Oppo 103/105 blu ray player? (105 has better audio stages and sound quality, otherwise no difference in features/function). These players have 2 HDMI inputs (one in front and one in back), which means they can, essentially, act as a 5.1 DAC for sources such as TV satellite receivers. Obviously, they are 5.1/7.1 DACs for any bluray/dvd that is played through them. If your 5.1 listening is low priority and not critical, the $500 Oppo 103 is probably a great solution.
Digital to 5.1 analog converter?
Hi,
i have a nice 2 channel preamp that has (had) a 5.1 processor added in. The digital part of the preamp died.
I’d like to buy a reasonably priced dac to convert digital to analog so I continue using the preamp via direct input.
This is a bedroom system so I only sometimes use the 5.1- I listen to 2 channel most of the time.
The preamp was around 3k and is great for 2 channel, so I hope to keep it instead of buying a prepro and replacing it.
Thanks in advance for your help,
gary
i have a nice 2 channel preamp that has (had) a 5.1 processor added in. The digital part of the preamp died.
I’d like to buy a reasonably priced dac to convert digital to analog so I continue using the preamp via direct input.
This is a bedroom system so I only sometimes use the 5.1- I listen to 2 channel most of the time.
The preamp was around 3k and is great for 2 channel, so I hope to keep it instead of buying a prepro and replacing it.
Thanks in advance for your help,
gary