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Surround pre quality

I am expecting the new Oppo BDP-83 soon. I plan on using the dvd player for processing the audio and the analog outputs into a receiver or processor. If I am not using one of these for the processing does the quality of the unit make that much difference? I have a Rotel RSX-1055 receiver that has 5.1 inputs would that sound close to a Rotel 968 Lexicon, MC4 or Krell Soundstage? I won't be using the internal amps of the receiver. I also don't care about the 2-channel performance, I have a separate pre for that.
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Jeff
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kr4
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Well, do you think that all preamps sound the same, regardless of design, price or source? If so, it makes no difference what you choose.

Does the Rotel sound like your analog 2 channel preamp?

Kal
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kr4
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If you do not need video processing and all the bass/channel/levels can be done in the player, consider an all analog mch preamp for this. There are many that I have reviewed. I am currently using the very reasonably priced Parasound P7.

Kal
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kr4
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What an inquiring mind! I make no precise choices between HDMI/processor configurations (which are convenient and flexible) and all-analog configurations (for those with such predilections). Either works well if, in the latter case, one can do most of the processing in the player and handle room acoustics in other ways (from room engineering to add-on boxes). It is more of a philosophical divide and I am trying to present both sides.

Personally, I prefer the all-digital route on principle.

Kal
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