[Blueshirt1]

So here is the deal. I have been converting all of my CD to FLAC and buying highrez music and storing them on a WD NAS.  I am planning on getting a BDP2 but have yet to decide on which DAC. Let me put it another way, I am dying to get a BDP2 but with no DAC it is worthless to me. I'm leaning towards the Calyx Femto DAC but money for that is an issue right now.

So, maybe I am crazy, but I though well I do want a new SACD player so maybe I could use the OPPO 103 for the time being until I get a real DAC with the BDP2. And then when I do get a DAC I have a new Blu Ray player.

Not sure how the connections would work. Or if I would need an external screen to operate the OPPO.  I'm very lost at this point at what my best option is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[ttsto]

I doubt you can make BDP work with Oppo 103

BDP is a digital player:
 - will read the files from USB attached storage or from NAS
 - will output digital signal to be converted by a DAC

Oppo 103 doesn't have any digital input for external players (coaxial or USB). Oppo 105 will have those inputs.

[brucek]

Do you not have an audio receiver or processor that you're presently using in your system?

If so, it will have a digital input you can use.

[adol290]

The cheapest easiest way would to buy a BNC/RCA cable and go from the BDP-2 to your pre-amp or amp,
If you have a pre-amp or amp.

The cable is cheap and available here $19.00 for a 6 foot.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm

I have the oppo 103 and have plugged in a USB drive, and played flac files.
The 103 was using the HDMI output into to my pre/amp. It's ok, but not as good as
 the BDP-2 - bnc/rca into my pre-amp.

If you do not have a pre-amp or amp,
when the BDP-2 firmware allows you to output on USB,
 you MAY be able to go USB from the BDP-2 to the oppo USB input, then out to ?
 I would not use it in this scenario.   

[Blueshirt1]

Thanks all.

I have the Ars Sonum Filiomania Preamp/amp and it does not have those connection.

So looks like I need to go down another rabbit hole 

when the BDP-2 firmware allows you to output on USB,

So has that been decided? I asked the question if that was a direction they were going but never got a response.

[adol290]

Are you saying your Ars Sonum Filiomania Preamp/amp does not have a RCA DIGITAL Input?

As for USB out on the BDP-2

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=110296.220   

James answered in post 223

[srb]

Are you saying your Ars Sonum Filiomania Preamp/amp does not have a RCA DIGITAL Input?

The Ars-Sonum Filarmonia is an integrated tube amplifier and has no DAC.

Steve

[Blueshirt1]

Correct SRB, so going BDP to Ars Sonum wont work.

I think I just have to give up on SACD and the OPPO and save my pennies for the real DAC.

Great news about the USB output on the BDP2. Supposedly its a superior connection on the Clayx Femto.

Thanks all.