Hi

Bit harsh, I do remember the incremental difference over my old Yamaha processor when acquired. Just sounded smoother.
Anyway have an old G68D in my second system feeding 5500s and 5000s and DSP33s from an old Arcam AV860. I will try connecting the Explorer to optical input of G68.
I assume that will accept 96 24. Gives me a Roon endpoint on that system.

Currently use Tidal into Apple TV into Arcam, so should be improvement.

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.