My G61RSL has died and I need to replace it, not going with a Meridian processor this time.

I would like to get a 271 and hook a 3rd party processor to it. My main use of the system is for home theater, sporadic use.

I’ve looked at a Yamaha CX-A5200 and a Lyngdorf MP-60, Trinnov I feel is getting too expensive.

So far I have put down 3 options.

1. CX-A5200 I’ll use the analog inputs of the 271,
2. Lyngdorf MP-60 I can use analog.
3. Lyngdorf MP-60 with the optional digital 25 pin output to the 271 with Trinnov digital input.

For option 3 I don’t know if it is possible to use the 271 with the Trinnov digital input, any one have knowledge of this?

Option 1 is the least expensive, but wondering how much difference between option 1 and 2 and and if it’s worth the price difference, also if there will be a huge difference going digital (if possible) with the Lyngdorf compared to going analog with it...

Any thoughts and comments are welcome and if there are other options I should look at?

G61RSL, HD621, Dune Smart H1, Oppo BDP-83, 8000, 7200HC, 5200, 4x Reviver, QNAP 809, F80