Hi all,

This is my first message in this forum, so please bear with me, also because English is not my native tongue.

I am seriously thinking about buying a 861v8. An Oppo BDP-105D would be used as a source (CD / DVD / Blu-Ray / streamer). I have many questions, though.

1. Is it the right time to buy a 861v8 with those rumors about an upcoming 861v9 or v10?

2. I am not very fond of the HD621, a newer version is badly needed in my opinion. So for the time being the Oppo will be connected to the 861 either by coax or by the analog multi channel output. The coax output sends only the core audio to the processor but hopefully the DAC’s in the 861 will compensate for that. Is this correct or is the multi channel output a better solution, despite the AD / DA conversion in the 861?

3. Hopefully I am not rude but I feel that the 861 deserves a better power amplifier than the G55. What would be good options? Bryston 9SST2? I have also read very good reviews of the NAD M27. All I need is a 5 channel power amplifier.

4. It is also possible to use the streaming capacities of the 861 with an ID41 card (and a QNAP NAS). Would that give a better sound quality than with the Oppo as a streamer? And why?

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,
Willy

Interested in Meridian