Oppo 203 endpoint configuration

Audio Gear Talk
1

I currently use my Oppo 203 exclusively for movie watching via 5.1 dual HDMI (image/audio separately). However, I recently got a Roon subscription and would like to use it as an endpoint too. However, my 5.1 setup is not ideal for music.

I have a dedicated amp (PS Sprout 100) that I use for vinyl and stereo speakers and I can plug it to the 203 via RCA or Toslink.

  1. If I connect everything, Can I easily toggle between HDMI audio when watching movies and RCA/toslink audio for music?

  2. Do you recommend RCA or Toslink? If I use Toslink I guess I would bypass the 203’s DAC and use the PS Sprout’s one? Which would be better?

Thanks

2

What DAC would you be using with toslink? The Sprout?

The internal DAC on the 203 is decent.

Try it both ways and let your ears be the judge.

3

The HDMI and RCA outputs will both be active all the time. I have an Oppo 203 and use HDMI out to a Bose system and RCA left and right to a pair of Sennheiser headphones. The Oppo 203 DAC can do 24/192.

I just turn off the Bose when using headphones.