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Oppo HDMI out to r2r dac?

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Jank

Thanks for reading this. I have an Oppo 105 and would like to try an external r2r DAC using the HDMI out on the Oppo for SACDs.
What do I need besides the DAC with i2s input? HDMI to i2s converter box?
Can you give me specific options? Can it be done for less than $2k?
If this has been answered before - I apologize, please point me to it.
Thanks!

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RE: Oppo HDMI out to r2r dac? - Jank 09:55:44 06/22/22 (1)
I got this Bryston BDA-3.14 with multiple HDMI inputs instead any of the R2R dacs.
I hope I'll be able to connect the Oppo 105 HDMI out to the DAC for hi-res audio (SACDs). Maybe even compare how it sounds as a streamer (Oppo vs the BDA). This seems to be the easiest way to extract Hi-res audio from the Oppo. We'll see!
- RE: Oppo HDMI out to r2r dac? - Jank 08:55:37 07/01/22 (0)
  After couple of days of messing with it I must say it works great.
  I don't know why there aren't many other DACs with that option.
  One cable and it's ready to go.
RE: Oppo HDMI out to r2r dac? - pbarach 10:10:01 05/11/22 (6)
I don't know how many SACDs you have, but it's easy to rip them using the Oppo and then play the digital files into your DAC using coax. Save yourself some money on the converter box and spend it on music!
- Amen. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 06:08:34 05/14/22 (5)
  - RE: Amen. (NT) - cfraser 08:39:31 05/14/22 (4)
    How do you guys listen to your BD and any other "hi rez" sources delivered by HDMI? I am quite interested in redirecting the stereo audio from HDMI-output devices to a better DAC (no video, so synching isn't an issue). Over coax is OK, what I do now, but I know it can be better.
    
    [Not interested in SACDs or R2R DACs or Oppos myself. Though I have some...]
    - RE: Amen. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 14:12:48 05/14/22 (3)
      "How do you guys listen to your BD and any other "hi rez" sources delivered by HDMI?"
      
      2 ways:
      1. I rip them all to files and play via my streamer and DACs.
      2. Use this:
      https://www.stereophile.com/content/audiopraise-vanitypro-hd (Open in New Window)
      - Wow, Kal - That's quite an exchange in the comments portion of that article! - Chris from Lafayette 11:29:20 06/03/22 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Amen. (NT) posted by Kal Rubinson on May 14, 2022 at 14:12:48
        
        When will the "we only have two ears so we don't need any more than two channels" canard ever die and be put out of its misery? LOL!
        
        It's good fun. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 17:18:20 06/03/22 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Wow, Kal - That's quite an exchange in the comments portion of that article! posted by Chris from Lafayette on June 03, 2022 at 11:29:20
        
        I saw a 'purity meter' mentioned in that thread. If I had one it would read a low value (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 15:20:18 06/03/22 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Wow, Kal - That's quite an exchange in the comments portion of that article! posted by Chris from Lafayette on June 03, 2022 at 11:29:20
        
        nt
RE: Oppo HDMI out to r2r dac? - cfraser 09:14:54 05/11/22 (0)
I am curious about this too. You will need an HDMI-> I2S converter. They are available, either as a PCB or in a case, from Ali. I was looking into this some time ago, but never followed through. Maybe Mel will see this, he was considering the same thing around the same time and maybe he made progress.
Link to an example below. You want the "B" board, it can also be had cased.
- HDMI->I2S (Open in New Window)
Edits: 05/11/22

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