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Oppo BDP-95

I am a bit nervous. I am going to hook up my new BDP-95 directly to a pair of new Bel Canto Ref1000M monoblocks using the BDP-95's XLR outputs. From what I have read using the XLR outputs (Set on variable) on the BDP-95 the sound is great when hooked up WITHOUT a preamplifier. What, if any, experience has any member had with bypassing the preamplifier with a BDP-95. Thanks
endokhan
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dbphd
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I don't actually bypass a Cary Cinema 11a processor, but I do have its inputs set to bypass, so the BDP-95 does the processing. OTOH, I use the volume control of the Cary, and the Cary converts the unbalanced 7.1 inputs to balanced output to the amps. Stereo, of course, is passed through as balanced.

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endokhan OP
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You guys are correct.....I'll hook it up to the amps and see how it sounds. Thanks for your responses!
endokhan OP
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I just wanted to let you know that I hooked up my Oppo BDP-95 directly to my Bel Canto ref 1000m mono amps directly using the xlr connections. Volume control is nice....sound excellent. To be honest, I haven't utilized a preamp in between to compare, but so far very happy.
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