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does hdmi handle audio well?

I am looking for a pre/pro. I need some digital inputs in order to get surround sound out of my digital cable box. I would love a great analog input or two to take analoge from an oppo blu ray and a cdp. I thought that I needed hdmi but now I am questioning that. The oppo will do the hd movie formats and I can send a coax or optical out of my cable box. I dont want room correction other than the ability to adjust speaker levels, distances and crossovers. I dont need multiple zones or wifi or any of that jazz. Just need good digital and analog inputs and decoding.
It seems like the midfi folks are all over the latest options via hdmi but the more traditional high end makers are staying away. Is that because HDMI has sound quality issues, or is there more to it?
Here are some of the names that I am trying to hear:
Integra, nuforce, parasound.
Any others?
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Their are huge licensing fees to be paid for the needed pieces to make HDMI work with all the new codecs. I have wondered if this isn't why Mark Levinson only made their pre/pro HDMI 1.1 (can only handle LPCM not bitstream)

One you guys missed is Krell! I have the Evo 707 and it is insanely good, yep it costs more than many cars but it is much more enjoyable and I know they just released it's little brother the S1200.
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