I have been using Audiopraise HDMI AES extractors for almost 7 years now.
I have 3 of them. A Vanity 103 AES & 2 x 203's - One of 203 is for backup).
My current System:
(Firestick -> ) Oppo 203 -> Vanity AES -> Trinnov Demon -> Okto8 -> AHB2's -> Revel F226Be's
There are only 2 dedicated digital MCH room correction devices, afaik. Trinnov Pro's & DDRC-88D.
I got one of the first Trinnov Demon's ever made!
Only Trinnov does 96khz. For that matter, only Trinnov does 44.1.
"the internal sample rate is 48 kHz regardless"
Not sure if 24 bits? I assume not because the very fact it is omitted from manual? So DDRC-88D is only 16bits as well.
This is the most stable my system has ever been. Never once an issue since. No HDMI issues. No rebooting’s. Not even a hiccup.
This system gives you 3 Preamps! 2 downmixers. 2 Crossovers. 2 DAC's. Only 1 Decoder though. (The Vanity 203 added volume capability using the Oppo's remote.)
I use Trinnov for Preamp duties, since EQing is doing volumey stuff anyway. Although using's oppo's 5.1 donwmixer (which is also does volumey stuff) because I am assuming there is Dolby compliance for downmixers in the decoders?
Trinnov a few years ago added a dedicated downmixing screen to GUI. Every day I wake up and GUI changes. So Trinnov support is great!
I
was concerned about the Trinnov as it is even hotter than my then Krell Amps. But it does still work after 7 years so already got my $ worth. In fact, I was so concerned that I googled how to measure. I got a thermocoupler and it is 110F+ inside in idle! And I leave on the Trinnov 24/7. Since there is a PC inside I was advised to no shut off many times daily.
Not sure why people say Trinnov is complex or expensive? In my experience I found neither. Way easier than the Audyssey Pro. Just hook up mic & click calibrate!
I am debating getting this. A double backup? So in like 10 years I might need this when all 3 of my Oppo’s die? (My 103 was in very heavy operation for 6+ years and still going strong!)
I will probably get this in my next yearly upgrade. Just to support Audiopraise for their amazing work and for giving me/us the ability to use any DAC we want when watching movies. Music – there is no need for proper measured DAC’s as that hits your soul. Even if bad SINBAD and gremlins - good music just gives me goose bumps. Audiopraise understands audio! Only ones!