Speaker recommendations for the oppo 203 and 205

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Or the Energy CF-70 towers for $215 each.

https://flash.newegg.com/Product/N82E16882269014?icid=WP_0_04262018

http://www.energy-speakers.com/products/connoisseur-series/?sku=CF-70#specs

Although I'm not sure what to make of the specified "96dB" sensitivity.

Anyone know?

 

[lovinthehd]

Or the Energy CF-70 towers for $215 each.

https://flash.newegg.com/Product/N82E16882269014?icid=WP_0_04262018

http://www.energy-speakers.com/products/connoisseur-series/?sku=CF-70#specs

Although I'm not sure what to make of the specified "96dB" sensitivity.

Anyone know?

I'd imagine it's a bit overstated but even if 3-4dB that's still fairly sensitive. Didn't know there were any of these left....

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I'd imagine it's a bit overstated but even if 3-4dB that's still fairly sensitive. Didn't know there were any of these left....

We see Klipsch speakers with advertised Sensitivity of 98-100db/w/m all the time, which as you mentioned usually means 93-95dB.

So I'm wondering if these Energy speakers are now more like Klipsch. Or did Klipsch buy out Energy?

 

[j_garcia]

Yes, Klipsch owns the product group that includes Energy. That happened a while ago IIRC.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

2-2.5k? Ascend Sierra Tower or Salk SongTower

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yes, Klipsch owns the product group that includes Energy. That happened a while ago IIRC.

Ah, that explains the "96dB" sensitivity.

So now Energy speakers are essentially Klipsch speakers, not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Andrein]

Does Oppo 203-205 have a proper volume control or they do it digitally as 103-105?

 

[lovinthehd]

Ah, that explains the "96dB" sensitivity.

So now Energy speakers are essentially Klipsch speakers, not that there's anything wrong with that.

I didn't think Energy speakers were still in production....

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Ah, that explains the "96dB" sensitivity.

So now Energy speakers are essentially Klipsch speakers, not that there's anything wrong with that.

You meant to say that both are essentially AudioVox speakers ...

 

[PENG]

Does Oppo 203-205 have a proper volume control or they do it digitally as 103-105?

I don't know about the 103 and 203. I have the 105 and I believe the 205 has the same kind of digital volume control via the ES DAC chip. Apparently the 205 has 0.5 dB resolution so as long as you don't set the volume below around 50 you will not lose anything.

 

[j_garcia]

105 and 205 appear to use the same digital volume control.

 

[Andrein]

I don't know about the 103 and 203. I have the 105 and I believe the 205 has the same kind of digital volume control via the ES DAC chip. Apparently the 205 has 0.5 dB resolution so as long as you don't set the volume below around 50 you will not lose anything.

So basically it is ok to use oppo as preamp? What scale is 50 on? How much it will be in db from ref level? Wasvthinking to buy 203 and use it in this config in another room.

 

[PENG]

So basically it is ok to use oppo as preamp? What scale is 50 on? How much it will be in db from ref level? Wasvthinking to buy 203 and use it in this config in another room.

50 over 100.

 

[lovinthehd]

So basically it is ok to use oppo as preamp? What scale is 50 on? How much it will be in db from ref level? Wasvthinking to buy 203 and use it in this config in another room.

From what I see in the 203 there is no particular basis via calibration to the volume level, just an arbitrary number.

 

[2channel lover]

You're saying the rear usb ports don't do multi-ch?

The asynch USB (back of unit) does not...from my understanding it terminates at the dedicated stereo dac.

 

[lovinthehd]

The asynch USB (back of unit) does not...from my understanding it terminates at the dedicated stereo dac.

Maybe you didn't see my post after that one? Both of my rear USB 3.0 ports handle multi-channel content (as well as the front 2.0 port), FLAC 5.1 in my case that I've ripped from dvds (or movies, etc). I play them digitally and that may be where the difference lies (or specific type of multi-ch file).

 

[2channel lover]

Maybe you didn't see my post after that one? Both of my rear USB 3.0 ports handle multi-channel content (as well as the front 2.0 port), FLAC 5.1 in my case that I've ripped from dvds (or movies, etc). I play them digitally and that may be where the difference lies (or specific type of multi-ch file).

No, didn't get very far on the thread before I shut down the office today...noted.

I know I have the 7.1 analog, and hdmi on the back for MC audio, never have paid attention to USB on the back aside from the Async.