I didn’t realize DSD was so uncommon. I guess I will not get that in my budget. What flavor of HDMI will I be looking for, then? The Oppo BDP-95 is a great player, but I just don’t have the budget for it. I figure I'll get more bang for the buck if I focus on buying good DSP + D/A hardware which will excel with the two sources I use most, Roku and music discs. This would allow me to eliminate the analog bass management I use now. The Outlaw ICBM sounds great, but wouldn't digital bass management be an improvement, since I could remove the ICBM from the signal path? It's hard for me to predict, because I've been strictly analog so far.
Recommend a Pre/Pro for $250?
I need a preamp/processor that can accept SACD DSD over HDMI, with the best audio performance I can get for $250. I might be able to go to $300 including shipping. Obviously I'm looking in the used market. I'm running a 2.2 channel setup, and I don't anticipate ever needing more than 5.2, so older gear could make the cut. Current system is in my profile. I plan to upgrade my DVD player to a universal BluRay player. I want better analog audio out than the affordable universal BD players can provide, so I'm going to treat the player as a transport, and invest in a quality pre/pro. One with a nice phono section would be preferred.
Anybody care to point me in the right direction?
Anybody care to point me in the right direction?