Oppo as a pre/pro

I used my Oppo 105 as a processor until I bought a Cary Cinema 12 to get DSD surround from my Sony XA5400ES that is available only via HDMI. A DirecTV Genie connects via HDMI to the 105. The 105 is perfectly adequate for this use, although the Cary Cary seems to be bit better at surround and bass management. Many folks claim a direct connection between their Oppo 105 and amp sounds better to them. I still use my Oppo 95 as a processor in a secondary setup. If you have multiple sources, you will need a preamp, processor, or some sort of switch.

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Saki70 asks: "Can you elaborate about the surround and bass management issues that you encountered."

No issues, the Cary surround just sounds smoother and the Cary more frequently invokes the subs. That may be because the Cary permits setting sub crossover for each speaker individually. I'm aware the subs are on only when the blue light is illuminated. I never want to hear them as such.

I have never used the volume control of either my Oppo 95 or 105. Instead, I use a Logitech Harmony One remote that controls the volume of either the Oppos or Cary well.

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