Using Oppo UDP-205 as a processor for multichannel music

[Descartes]

I was wondering if anyone has experience using Oppo UDP-205 as a pre-pro for listening to multichannel music!
Directly connected to a multichannel amplifier?

Any recommendations, I was thinking of using a couple of Purifi amplifiers for a pure music 5.1 system.

 

[Eurasian]

I have not, but I'm sure it would be great for this use.

 

[Descartes]

https://www.oppodigital.com.au/blogs/reviews-resources/15420449-using-your-oppo-as-a-pre-amplifier

This is what I found on the internet how to from OPPO!

Supposedly also OPPO UK recommend that one use an amp with an input impedance of 47K ohms!

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Certainly doable but a primitive user interface, the lack of volume knob, and a concern about software volume control are concerns.

 

[Descartes]

Certainly doable but a primitive user interface, the lack of volume knob, and a concern about software volume control are concerns.

So what multichannel processor do you use to listen to multichannel music?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

So what multichannel processor do you use to listen to multichannel music?

I play all my multichannel music from files using Jriver (or, sometimes, Roon) through a multichannel DAC, so I do not need one. (I have a Marantz AV8805 for AV use.)

 

[Descartes]

I play all my multichannel music from files using Jriver (or, sometimes, Roon) through a multichannel DAC, so I do not need one. (I have a Marantz AV8805 for AV use.)

Which multichannel DAC? I didn’t think there were any good ones!

 

[Semla]

Which multichannel DAC? I didn’t think there were any good ones!

Don't know what @Kal Rubinson is running, but here is a very good one: https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...d-measurements-of-okto-dac8-8ch-dac-amp.7064/. His review: https://www.stereophile.com/content/okto-research-dac8-pro-da-processor

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Which multichannel DAC? I didn’t think there were any good ones!

I have a miniDSP U-DAC-8, an Okto DAC8 Pro and an exaSound s88. I've also used/reviewed the Merging Anubis and NADAC. Those are the options.

 

[Descartes]

Which one do like better?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Personally, the s88 suits me best.

 

[Descartes]

Personally, the s88 suits me best.

Way out of my price range for my use!

 

[dualazmak]

Hello friends,

I just came across with this thread.

I use JRiver MC as music player in Windows 10 PC and software crossover (DSP-EQ) EKIO feeding crossovered digital signals into OKTO DAC8PRO by USB ASIO driver.

If you would be interested, please visit my multichannel multi-driver multi-amplifier project where I recently provisionally completed the system with three amplifiers plus L&R active subwoofers.

 

[Descartes]

OKTO DAC8PRO is in my short list!

 

[Newman]

I play all my multichannel music from files using Jriver (or, sometimes, Roon) through a multichannel DAC, so I do not need one. (I have a Marantz AV8805 for AV use.)

Hi Kal,

so in an Atmos system of more than 8 speakers, how would you do this? Maybe you already have?

cheers

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Hi Kal,
so in an Atmos system of more than 8 speakers, how would you do this? Maybe you already have?

I do not know but the issue isn't yet ripe for me. I can do Atmos through the Marantz directly. As of this moment, I do not see sufficient repertoire or other motivation to implement Atmos into a higher quality system. If/when that happens, I'll have to deal with it.

 

[Newman]

Just thinking ahead, Kal

 

[Descartes]

Auro 3D multichannel music

 

[JSmith]

OKTO DAC8PRO is in my short list!

Might not be able to get one for a while...

JSmith

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Auro 3D multichannel music

Even less repertoire than Atmos.