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How good is an Oppo BDP-83 or SE as SACD player?
Lots of comments on this in the specific threads at AVSforum.Kal 
English PCM 5.1 for Blu-Ray Movies
I have never seen a front panel display indicating the language. I do not think there is data in the bitstream to inform the AVR what the language is. Only the OSD from the player knows that.Kal 
DAC's & SACD's. Can they be used? Total novice..
AFAIK, there are no stand-alone HDMI-input DACs. The only ones are inside processors.I wonder if it is not an economic issue as licensing and qualifying to HDMI might be a significant burden, especially for a small specialist company. In addition,... 
DAC's & SACD's. Can they be used? Total novice..
SACDs only output from the analog outputs OR from the HDMI output of the XA5400ES. Kal 
Oppo DBP-83 SE
I am actually busy writing mine this evening. Oh, it is a BDP-83SE.Kal 
Oppo DBP-83 SE
Sure. There are comments all over the Internet. There's a dedicated thread on AVSforum, too.Kal 
Is a Sub worth the bother?
Amen. It would be one step forward and two back. You might just keep your eyes open for a used sub of decent quality since you are not in a big rush.Kal 
My Dream SubWoofer - does it exist?
Have you looked at the newer REL subs?Kal 
My Dream SubWoofer - does it exist?
Or a downward firing sub with a Velodyne SMS-1.Kal 
Pre/pro upgrade
Bob-I am curious to find out what speakers you are using that will do "the typical auto setup stuff (level matching, phasing, time delays and room mode correction)."Kal 
Blu-ray multi-channel analog vs. HDMI
Cannot say since I do not know much about the various AVRs but the limited DSP should be a clue that the 605 is not a product on which attention to audio quality was lavished.Kal 
Warm Sounding Surround Receiver
Neutral is not necessarily sterile. Your room's acoustics play a much larger role in this than does any difference among receivers.Kal 
Blu-ray multi-channel analog vs. HDMI
The real advantage of going HDMI, aside from the convenience, is to make available the more sophisticated bass/channel management, post-processing and room equalization in the processor/AVR. How have you assessed the influence if these on your del... 
Anyone listened to PSB Synchrony Ones?
Mlauner: "i ended up with the PSB T-6 for less money but was a toss-up"Which T6? New or old series?Kal 
OPPO 83SE vs Anthem D1 DACS
The SE upgrade applies to the analog outputs from both the two channel DAC and the multichannel DAC, although somewhat differently. Thus, you can take advantage of it for stereo or multichannel, including Blu-Ray, if you choose to.Kal