The DAC that I've been considering (Schiit Bifrost multi-bit) has the following inputs:
Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB.
Capability: up to 24/192 for all inputs, including 24/176.4.
The Oppo 203 has the following outputs:
Analog Audio: 7.1ch, 5.1ch, stereo.
Coaxial/Optical Audio: up to 2ch/192kHz PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS.
HDMI Audio: up to 7.1ch/192kHz PCM, up to 5.1ch DSD, Bitstream.
HDMI Video: UHD/1080p24/1080p/1080i/720p/576p/576i/480p/480i, 3D frame-packing 720p/1080p24.
Is the Oppo only capable of out-putting the SACD bit-stream on the HDMI port? If so, does not appear that the Bifrost could use same.
While HDMI seems to be what folks are using with the BPA-3, the Bifrost is limited to either the optical or the coax interconnects to match up with the Oppo 203. Am wondering which is the better of the two?
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