Oppo BDP-105 as a Pre-Pro?

[ak_ka]

Oppo BDP-105: Not your average Blu-ray player - Steve Guttenberg - CNET - January 26, 2013

Hey guys,

I came across this article, and was wondering if anyone has actually done this. I've been thinking of upgrading my AVR for a while as I'm not happy with its music performance, and lack of 3D support. I was mainly looking to upgrade a receiver first, but then read about the 105 with the better DACs than most receivers in the $1k range, as well as support for a couple of digital inputs. The ability to use it as a separate DAC was also something I found to be a useful feature to have, given most of my music is digital.

Does anyone have experience using the 105 as a pre-pro? If not, your thoughts maybe? I looked at the Oppo thread but couldn't find anything(maybe I searched for the wrong keyword ), so thought of asking it here. Not even sure where this thread fits(Receiver, BD Player, or Separate)

With the 2 HDMI inputs, it meets my current needs, and if later I feel the need, I can always add a receiver, or an HDMI switch(I don't have any analog components currently)

My current setup:
Panasonic 55VT50
Fronts: Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
Center: Sonus Faber Center Domus
Surrounds: Klipsch Quintet
AVR: Harman Kardon AVR-254
Amp: Marantz MM9000 5 Channel Amp
BD: PS3 Slim

Thanks!

[v_squared123]

Sounds like a GREAT idea. I do believe there is one Hdmi input on the player though. Not really convenient swapping cables

[ak_ka]

Originally Posted by v_squared123

Sounds like a GREAT idea. I do believe there is one Hdmi input on the player though. Not really convenient swapping cables

Actually, it has 2 inputs: One in the front and one at the back. Besides, I only have my PS3 and Cable box connected to my receiver as of now, so figured I'd only need one.

But how about other options? If I get an SPL meter to level match the speakers and sub, will I miss anything besides the connectivity a receiver would offer?

[WiWavelength]

Originally Posted by ak_ka

But how about other options? If I get an SPL meter to level match the speakers and sub, will I miss anything besides the connectivity a receiver would offer?

You will lack any digital room correction to deal with the modal issues in your listening room.

Also, the Oppo digital volume control requires is of limited range and can require careful matching of levels, amp, and speakers. For discussion of this issue, see this thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=214363

AJ

[ak_ka]

Originally Posted by WiWavelength

You will lack any digital room correction to deal with the modal issues in your listening room.

Also, the Oppo digital volume control requires is of limited range and can require careful matching of levels, amp, and speakers. For discussion of this issue, see this thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=214363

AJ

Thank you sir! I somehow missed the thread
I see BigDaddy's post explaining, so I'll go through that to understand it a bit better

[ak_ka]

Thanks for your prod in the right direction I learned a lot reading through the thread, and had to re-read most of it to get my head around it

I think I understand a bit better now. So with digital volume attenuation, I would lose resolution at the lower end, as the usable range would be shifted to the higher bits?
Besides that, and room correction, is there anything else that I would be missing?

Do you think its worth getting the Oppo and do an in-home trial like they offer?