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Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

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?

The Oppo HDMI output can also carry Blu-ray and redbook CD digital signals in additional to the proprietary SCAD/DSD encoding. Very versatile.