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In Reply to: RE: OPPO 105 and external DAC posted by barondla on May 01, 2017 at 16:18:49
What Galo actually writes is:
"One of my frustrations is how the recording industry has prevented Super Audio CD (SACD) and Blu-ray customers from getting the most out of these potentially-excellent formats. I have my OPPO BDP-105 player set so the S/PDIF digital output will deliver the full resolution of all PCM media, up to 192 kHz/24 bit. To my extreme annoyance, all the Blu-ray audio discs that I own force the OPPO to down-convert high-resolution discs to 48 kHz/16 bit at the digital output. I realize that this is done to prevent piracy, but the recording companies are also preventing users of outboard DACs from fully realizing maximum performance from these discs."
I have my Oppo 105D connected to a PS Audio DirectStream DAC both by coax and TOSlink. The TOSLink is limited to 96/24 but formats up to 192/24 on external hard drives pass through to the DS DAC without issue.
Joe
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Would you care to explain this a bit more? Will an external DAC work and improve sound?
Thanks
When it comes to most file types, yes, the PS Audio DirectStream DAC is an improvement over the 105D. The PSA DAC is more finely shaded IMO. The 105D has better leading defined edges on transients. Which one is the more musical, whatever that means? The DS DAC. The 105D is excellent with SACD and DVD-A. No holds barred.
Joe
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