Quote Originally Posted by Menosavvy View Post
That isn't always the case. I am using an Oppo 203 UHD universal player with the Aria just fine.

I use an analog interconnect pair of cables going from the Oppo to the ARIA. HDMI from the Oppo to my TV. I have Clearaudio concept turntable that has a MM cartridge the ARIA has the phono stage for it.
I personally don't want multi channels

It's just that external DAC's are not ALWAYS needed, and certainly not a "need" when considering this outstanding integrated.

My 2 cents
His point still stands. You are using the Oppo as an Outboard DAC. Not very many blu-ray players come with Analog outputs these days. He's just saying to make sure there is something outputting analog to the amp.