Using My Oppo 205 as a Preamp for 2ch and 5.1

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I’m looking to combine my 2ch and 5.1 channel system while eliminating the processor (Marantz Av8801) This scenario would make it much cheaper than upgrading the AV8801.

I have PSA 300 monoblock amps with the BHK preamp.
McIntosh MC207 7ch amp with Marantz AV8801 pre/processor
Oppo UDP-205 Blu-Ray Player

So essentially it would look like the below.

OPPO UDP-205 Front Right/Front Left XLR Output to BHK Monoblocks XLR.

OPPO UDP-205 Side Right/Side Left/Center (RCA) Output to McIntosh MC207 Right/Side Left/Center Input.

Would this work???

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Looking at the Oppo owners manual I would say no. I don’t think the Oppo can be used like a Directstream Dac with internal volume control.

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Thanks Paul!!!

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@audiophilehi nice avatar!

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I suspect you can use the OPPO volume control and set relative volume levels of the speaker 7.1 channel audio outputs (rather than XLRs)

I don’t know what is meant by not upgrading the 8801 so maybe explain that?

You can probably feed a pair of outputs into the BHK preamp.

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I’m looking to use my Oppo UDP-205 as a preamp for home theater replacing my 12 year old 8801.

I have since found this recently that explains how I can achieve this.

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Exactly.

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