The Classe SSP 800 supports multiple HDMI inputs at level 1.4, and also XLR Analog Stereo in. HDMI 1.4 inputs should thus fully support digital HDMI Audio from the BDP-95, including SACD, and is recommended by the Classe Manual as the preferred audio input pathway.
However, the fact that the BDP-95 has multiple Sabre DACS dedicated to the stereo conversion with analog XLR out in PureAudio mode, it will be interesting to compare SQ via these two different options.
http://download.oppodigital.com/BDP95/BDP-95_English_Manual_v1.2.pdf
http://www.classeaudio.com/ctseries/downloads/CT-SSP_SSP-800_ENG_2.1.pdf
You can perform a similar analysis for the Krell, and suspect it might show similar compatibilities, but have never heard of anyone being disappointed with a Classe component.
This looks like an incredible matchup, and would also provide an upgrade path with the newly released Modwright tube truth mods for the BDP-95.
Hope this helps, pls let us know how it works out!
However, the fact that the BDP-95 has multiple Sabre DACS dedicated to the stereo conversion with analog XLR out in PureAudio mode, it will be interesting to compare SQ via these two different options.
http://download.oppodigital.com/BDP95/BDP-95_English_Manual_v1.2.pdf
http://www.classeaudio.com/ctseries/downloads/CT-SSP_SSP-800_ENG_2.1.pdf
You can perform a similar analysis for the Krell, and suspect it might show similar compatibilities, but have never heard of anyone being disappointed with a Classe component.
This looks like an incredible matchup, and would also provide an upgrade path with the newly released Modwright tube truth mods for the BDP-95.
Hope this helps, pls let us know how it works out!