Originally Posted by Richard W
What’s the other kit you’re using in that case?
Various instantiations:

Transport into 818v3 into
(i) DSP33s (yes really - an astonishingly revealing desktop system)
or
(ii) Chord Amplifier/B&W speakers

Transport directly into DSP7200s.

You echo my fears re the ancient Meridian 500. The Oppo is in a dedicated 5.1 cinema system.