Topic: ISO 24/96 DVD player advice

[lynchie]

looking for a DVD played with 24/96 playback. Any suggestions?? don't wanna spend more than $400.

[nickgregory]

www.oppodigital.com

I have the 981 HD (and the HDMI switch) and it compares really well against my Denon 2900 for audio

[JasonSobel]

Does the Oppo have 24/96 digital output?  I thought that it was limited in that regard.  Although Lynchie didn't mention it in the original post, he did just buy a Grace 901, so I'm guessing he wants a DVD player with 24/96 digital out.

[nickgregory]

Does the Oppo have 24/96 digital output?  I thought that it was limited in that regard.  Although Lynchie didn't mention it in the original post, he did just buy a Grace 901, so I'm guessing he wants a DVD player with 24/96 digital out.

the 981HD has a coax out...no idea as to if anyone has "proven" it is 24/96 out, but it has the coax output

[lynchie]

thanks for the info Nick.

[nickgregory]

thanks for the info Nick.

no problem and if you may use it for video as well, the 981HD picture quality is incredible

[lynchie]

not so much for video but good to know.

+T for the advice.

[johnlynn]

The coax output on the 981HD was truncated to 16 bit when I tried tested mine. While it does sound good on it's own, I wouldn't recommend it for use with an outboard DAC. Oops, I had the 970HD.

[Kyle]

I have a Pioneer DV-578A that outputs 24/96 from the SPDIF out - onboard DAC is ok but it has played every disc I have thrown at it. It is only available used  now, but is worth tracking down. No playback gaps with DVD-A as well.

[ts]

OPPO 981 HD

Optimized Audio Features:

High-resolution multi-channel digital audio output through HDMI supporting CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks.
Individual analog 5.1-channel surround and down-mixed stereo outputs
24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support
3D Surround (Virtual Surround): Concert, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft
Built-in equalizer, channel trim and channel delay functions

[pjdavep]

OPPO 981 HD

Optimized Audio Features:

High-resolution multi-channel digital audio output through HDMI supporting CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks.
Individual analog 5.1-channel surround and down-mixed stereo outputs
24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support
3D Surround (Virtual Surround): Concert, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft
Built-in equalizer, channel trim and channel delay functions

That doesn't mean that the Oppo will output 24/96 linear PCM out of the coax.  Many of the players will downconvert 24/96 to 24/48 when outputting linear PCM via digital.   I don't know if it does/doesn't, but find out for sure before you buy.

I use a Denon 2200 with my 901 and am pretty happy with it.  The only issue is that after 2 hours 5 minutes (approx) of listening to a long live show, the unit will lock up.  I have to eject the disc, put it back in, and find the spot I left off.   I doubt the newer Denons have this problem.

Later,
   pjdavep

[StuStu]

I have both the Denon 2200 and 2900. They've both been great. I rarely use either for dvd video, just audio. I recommend trying to find a 2900 or 2910 on eBay. Good luck.

[ts]

OPPO 981 HD

Optimized Audio Features:

High-resolution multi-channel digital audio output through HDMI supporting CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks.
Individual analog 5.1-channel surround and down-mixed stereo outputs
24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support
3D Surround (Virtual Surround): Concert, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft
Built-in equalizer, channel trim and channel delay functions

That doesn't mean that the Oppo will output 24/96 linear PCM out of the coax.  Many of the players will downconvert 24/96 to 24/48 when outputting linear PCM via digital.   I don't know if it does/doesn't, but find out for sure before you buy.

I use a Denon 2200 with my 901 and am pretty happy with it.  The only issue is that after 2 hours 5 minutes (approx) of listening to a long live show, the unit will lock up.  I have to eject the disc, put it back in, and find the spot I left off.   I doubt the newer Denons have this problem.

Later,
   pjdavep

  It says right in the description - 24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support

[JasonSobel]

OPPO 981 HD

Optimized Audio Features:

High-resolution multi-channel digital audio output through HDMI supporting CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks.
Individual analog 5.1-channel surround and down-mixed stereo outputs
24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support
3D Surround (Virtual Surround): Concert, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft
Built-in equalizer, channel trim and channel delay functions

That doesn't mean that the Oppo will output 24/96 linear PCM out of the coax.  Many of the players will downconvert 24/96 to 24/48 when outputting linear PCM via digital.   I don't know if it does/doesn't, but find out for sure before you buy.

I use a Denon 2200 with my 901 and am pretty happy with it.  The only issue is that after 2 hours 5 minutes (approx) of listening to a long live show, the unit will lock up.  I have to eject the disc, put it back in, and find the spot I left off.   I doubt the newer Denons have this problem.

Later,
   pjdavep

  It says right in the description - 24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support

yes, but it doesn't say that it will output a 24/96 LPCM digital signal.  There are many players on the market that will downsample from 96 kHz (or 192 kHz) to 48 kHz, and will output a LPCM signal that is 24/48 (or even 16/48).  They do this because not all recievers can take a 96 kHz signal.  My Denon 2200 has the option to output a full 24/96 signal or to resample to 48 before outputting (I choose to go with the full signal, of course ).  I've never used this Oppo model, so I can't speak to whether or not it will output a full 24/96 digi signal.  I'm just saying that it is something to watch out for.

[Jammin72]

Stereophile verified that the 970 does output 24/96 I don't see why that would be dropped in the 981.