Well, finally got around to taking it out of my system, but not got as far as opening it up. Spent the time wiring my speakers back up directly to my Oppo 203 Vanity. Have the Apple TV going to the Oppo, but the PS5 just doesn't want to play, and my TV is the last of the Sony 3D TVs so no eARC. Honestly, if the Oppo didn't have horrendous popping when I change source, or the source changes format, I'd not even bother with anything else. It sounds amazing. But alas, the PS5 is coming out as stereo not matter what I try.

On the bright side, got permission from the wife to order an Altitude CI from Bruce (CMB)! Actually what she said is "Your Christmas present isn't the new hifi. Your Christmas present is that I won't complain about it when you buy it." 😂

Cave: Trinnov Altitude CI-8; Oppo 203 Vanity HD; 6xDSP5k, DSP5kC, D1500; Sony Z9D, PS5 Pro; Apple TV 4K
Living: Wiim Pro; Rega Planar 1+; 2xDSP5k
Master: Wiim Pro; 2xDSP3100
Kitchen: Bluesound Flex stereo pair / Amazon Echo Studio
Deck: Wiim Mini; Random Chinese Class D; Cambridge Soundworks Outdoor 52s; Polk Sub;
Garage: Wiim Pro; 2x5k