Magnetar

So in my 2 channel system I program my Oppo 105 to output DSD from SACD.  Since the Magnetar OS looked identical to Oppo, I am assuming this is the same.  I then output the DSD over HDMI into the HDMI input of my Bryston DAC3.  In a different system I output DSD from SACD using an Oppo 203 into the HDMI of an Anthem AVR

^The later Oppos such as the 205 don’t output DSD from SACD the way the earlier Oppos like the 105 did. As the Magnetar appears to be more like the more recent 205, I doubt the Magnetar can output SACD DSD other than through the analog outputs. With customers so frequently using outboard DACs, archiving systems like Roon etc., and DSP room correction and headphone processing, I think Sony is way overdue in releasing SACD from the constrictions that deny their customers from getting the most from their systems.

I just got one last week. In short comparison with SACD stereo, the sound quality is more transparent, high frequency cymbals harmonics are more real than oppo 105D.

The SACD multichannel analog output also sounds better than oppo 105D 

Its HDMI output both SACD stereo and multi channel layer to marantz AV7706.

The remote can control oppo player and vice versa.

@asin 

which model did you purchase?

It was the UDP 900

sorry for late reply 

was not checking this forum during holiday