Sony SCD-xa5400es has two channel analog and HDMI for MCH (or 2CH if you want). If you just want a CD transport the Oppo 980 universal player is the cost effective way to go for audio over HDMI.
CD players and HDMI
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If cd player mfgs and 2 channel preamp mfgs offered an HDMI connection from a cd player to a preamp vs using analog interconnects, would that offer a sonic improvement? It seems to have done the trick in home theater......what about in two channel?
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If cd player mfgs and 2 channel preamp mfgs offered an HDMI connection from a cd player to a preamp vs using analog interconnects, would that offer a sonic improvement? It seems to have done the trick in home theater......what about in two channel?
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