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| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? C'mon. What is the Oppo connected to? Directly to the power amp or via a decent analog preamp? If so, that is quite different from going via the 885.I found that the weakest feature of the 9.8 (885) is the analog in/out, even direct.Kal | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? 01-01-12: BacardiI am using the analogue in the Oppo. Yes but are you running it through the mediocre analog of the 885?Kal | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? Bacardi-I cannot believe that you find the analog from the 95 via the 885 is superior to HDMI since the 9.8 (equivalent of the 885) has mediocre analog inputs which would compromise that arrangement. Had you said that you were using an 80.2 or 80.... | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? Hard to say what it will do for you but I think the overall sound of the 80.2 plus that of XT32 make it a significant improvement for me. The only way to know is to compare them. I have published my observations.Kal | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? Both the 5508 and 80.3 will get you superior audio compared with the 9.8 as well as permit 3D passthrough, although that will not be required with the dual HDMI outputs from the Oppo. However, you might consider the BDP-93 since the only major dis... | |
| Best SACD Player Help Needed Do you have a budget? What electronics will it be used with?Kal | |
| Balanced XLR to RCA Adapters: Good or Bad? Does the turntable also offer RCA outputs? If so, I would stick with the RCAs and not use XLR-to-RCA. XLRs are not to be presumed superior to RCA for such a short connection. OTOH, cartridge output is inherently differential and can benefit from a... | |
| Where to find hi-quality CD's of classical music There is no truth to the suggestion that there is some code that will tell you anything about the quality of a recording, classical or otherwise. The so-called SPARS code tells you what steps in the production were analog or digital; that's all.Th... | |
| Active crossovers How can you think of using an electronic crossover in an active configuration without multiple amps? Impossible.If you mean getting one multichannel amp to replace all of your amps, sure. There are amps with many channels. Just define your power n... | |
| Oppo 83 SE having trouble with cd mat on blu-ray Don't use the mat. | |
| SOTA processors also bang for the buck Yup. Inconsequential differences, imho.Kal | |
| SOTA processors also bang for the buck I am not really concerned with video and, in fact, do not even have a display in my main system (except a 6"LED for Oppo menus). It is hard to be specific about flexibility/technology since, once set up, operations are pretty similar. So, I guess,... | |
| using non-hdmi home theater system with blue ray It will work but depends on the audio input/processing of the Mac and the output capabilities of the player. If your Mac has a multichannel analog input (5.1 via 6 RCA analog inputs), get a player that has the comparable outputs (like one of the O... | |
| overture to wagner's tannhäuser Bruno Walter/Columbia SO: http://www.musicstack.com/item/151515352 | |
| Music and gear What is your issue? Do you want to increase or decrease the likelihood that she will leave you? I can think of several scenarios for each choice.Kal |