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Since i am not a techy- I have the 861v4- running balanced out to a full ATC 7.1 speaker system-I am using an Oppo 83 Bluray- SO to get the new codecs do i need to have the new v6 or can i just get the HD621 and have a nice day- Also for my setup what would I be gaining by getting the v6- All my video is going thru my SIM PJ- thanks for the straight understandable answers
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It all depends on how much you value getting 7.1 off a 7.1 encoded BD disc. For this you will need the v6 or an upgraded v4, as well as the HD621. Otherwise, your processor will matrix the extra 2 channels. There have been earlier threads which have posed the appropriate cost / benefit questions but ultimately it is down to you.
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Also for my setup what would I be gaining by getting the v6 The 861V6 is a completely new design. Presumably they have made improvements over the 861V4. At this level of expenditure, you'll definitely want to do a comparison between the two in your system to determine if the upgrade is worth it to you.
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Hi Bebop86,
I assume you don't have Modified Oppo with SPDIF outputs, so I guess you're connected to your 861 via 6 analogue feeds into a IA45 card.
To get hi-Res Digital audio into your 861 you either need to get a Modified Oppo or a Meridian HD621. My view (& others on here) is that HD621 is the way to go. It gives you 6 HDMI inputs, to strip out the audio and feed it in to your 861 via 3*SPDIF SmartLink connection. Also the HD621 will upsample and apodise standard res audio from HDMI sources
Meridian are not offering these new Hi-res codecs in any of their processors, as their philosophy (and Bluray Consortium) is to decode in the player and output multi-channel LPCM via HDMI into the HD621.
As for the new 861v6; as you have a 7.1 system, having a HD621 + 861v6 would give you 8 channel discrete inputs. However, like all of us who might upgrade / trade-in you need to audition it and let your own ears decide.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Carl
861v6+ID40, HD621, 8000.2, 7200HC, 7200.2, SKYQ Silver, PS3, PDP-LX6090, QNAP TS870-Pro (8*6TB), Roon, iPadAir2.
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thanks guys for the help-
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