Make sure the 550 does bass management & time delay on the multi-analog out. - The B&K's DVD-A mode bypasses it's processing.
But yes the digital will still be active, But you may need to set the "priority" output in the menu of the sony between the two to get the best performance.... pretty quick & easy.
I agree that the B&K will do a better job on any of the non- Blu Ray audio tracks.
Use co-ax digital over toslink if you can.
I'd get the Oppo player.- Or the new Sony 1000es player
But yes the digital will still be active, But you may need to set the "priority" output in the menu of the sony between the two to get the best performance.... pretty quick & easy.
I agree that the B&K will do a better job on any of the non- Blu Ray audio tracks.
Use co-ax digital over toslink if you can.
I'd get the Oppo player.- Or the new Sony 1000es player