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Found a site with details on the Vanity 203HD mod, has anyone used these mods on previous gen players to connect to G68's is it superior to HDMI via HD621? Manufacturer product details Oppo Vanity 203HDboard Reseller link Oppo Vanity 203HD reseller Appreciate comments, Kevin
Main system: 271, Arcam 860, 5500, 5500HC, 8x 33s, OPPO 203, Xbox One S, AppleTV4K, Mac Mini, Sony VW760, Stewart cabaret screen, LG 850 HDR TV, Linn LP12, Itok, Klyde, SkyQ,
Broken! G68D, 598DP
System 2: 565, Marantz SR6011, HD621, 519, 5000, 5000C, Mission 770, Quad 405x2, xBox1, SkyHD, Apple TV. JVC HD950.
Panasonic BD, Toshiba HD-DVD.
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Pan-dimensional being
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Yes. The main premise for use in an Meridian System is to avoid the HD621 altogether (and the HDMI run to it).
I use a VanityLite (no longer available) to connect my Oppo 103 to my 861v.4. I also run my DirecTV box to the Oppo HDMI input, then out the vanity mod SPDIF to the processor.
James
NC1: 861v8, ID41, 218, 251(to outdoors), DSP8000SEUG, 7200SEC, DSP520 rears, Apple TV, DirecTV, Oppo BD103, QNAP251, Roon
NC2-M7005, Triad Silver Speakers,Acurus Amps
FL1: 861v4, ID40, 218, MS200, DSP8000SEs, DSP7200SEC, DSP5000s, DirecTv, AppleTv, OppoBD103, QNAP469, Roon
FL2: Marantz 7005, 251, M60s,60C,33s, Oppo BDP-93,MS200, Roon
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Pan-dimensional being
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Just curious. Why are you running the DTV HDMI to the Oppo? Does it not have a toslink out? I'm running a toslink out from my Dish box to my G68 and the Vanity mod SPDIF to the G68.
Ken
Main: G68J, 5K2s, 5Ks, HSU subs, Pio 151FD, Dish VP722, Roku, Wadia I70, Anti Mode Dual Core, Oppo 103D Vanity Lite
Office: SBT, Berkeley Alpha DAC 2/MQA, Magico S3 Mk II, Boulder 2060, Lumin U1 Mini streamer, Roon.
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You can run the audio via coax or toslink instead of using the Oppo HDMI audio from the source but if you have something like an Apple TV or Roku that doesn't have any audio output the Oppo will decode DD and DTS where the HD621 does not. My Oppo will also do DTS X for 2 channel PCM if you rather use that. And of course you can use the coax SPDIF output on your Oppo and let the Meridian processor handle the surround processing like TV logic for 2 channel PCM videos. The Oppo has very good video processing if you want to use that feature.
At some point when I eventually upgrade my projector to an HDR 4k projector I will buy the UHD 203 with the Vanity203HD card for sure. I love my 103 with vanity103HD.
HT: 568.2mm (Revelation One filter), 518x2, SB3, Bryston 7BSTx3, 8BST, Aerial 10T, CC3, SW12(Qty2) w/SVS AS-EQ1, MK Tripole x4. JVC RS1u, DVDO Duo, Oppo 103 w/Vanity103HD, Sony PS3, VIP 3D Theatre, Acer H5360. Logitech Ultimate Remote and Hub.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Hi Kevin
I use the Vanity HD board in an Oppo '93 driving an 861v4 and have been very impressed with it. I have that single HDMI source running to the projector, so no need for the additional inputs of an HD621. In theory, the vanity HD could sound better as it avoids HDMI processing altogether, but I've never compared the two options. If you have any SACDs, the Oppo/Vanity HD combination sounds pretty good indeed.
Cheers
George
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Pan-dimensional being
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Ken-I believe as Ronomy states it was to get DD and DTS HD decoded in the Oppo and output as PCM. This allows my Oppo to output HDMI video to both my flatscreen and projector and PCM audio via the Vanity SPDIF outputs.The DTV box is my only source using HDMI out besides the Oppo.
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James
NC1: 861v8, ID41, 218, 251(to outdoors), DSP8000SEUG, 7200SEC, DSP520 rears, Apple TV, DirecTV, Oppo BD103, QNAP251, Roon
NC2-M7005, Triad Silver Speakers,Acurus Amps
FL1: 861v4, ID40, 218, MS200, DSP8000SEs, DSP7200SEC, DSP5000s, DirecTv, AppleTv, OppoBD103, QNAP469, Roon
FL2: Marantz 7005, 251, M60s,60C,33s, Oppo BDP-93,MS200, Roon
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Pan-dimensional being
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I was feeding my VHD103 directly to my 5.0 DSPs for a while, the sound was very clear and dynamic, better than "VHD-568.2mm-DSPs" to my ears.
But I lost LFE channel totally, cause there is no 5.0 downmix inside the OPPO103, only 2.0 or 5.1 or 7.1.
PS my 103 is LPS modded.
HT: Audiocom LX800CE, MP-60,HOLO MAY*2 Analogue speaker(LRC), DSP5200SL (side), DSP7200SE (rear),AntimodeX4,JTR Cap4000ULF*2,Christie HD8C,GIK Bass Traps.
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