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Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor

Hey there,
I’ve been using the Classe SSP 800 in my dedicated home theater room for a while now and while its sound quality is spectacular I think it’s time for me to explore a new current processor that can decode new surround sound formats eg Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Auro 3D, etc.
Any suggestions?

My SSP 800 has been used strictly for surround sound (home theater) as I do have a separate dedicated stereo setup and system in a separate two-channel listening room. So that said, the new processor will also be used strictly for home theater (surrounds).

My current home theater gears are the following :
* Oppo UDP 205.
* Sony 4k OLED tv (85").
* Classe SSP 800.
* Classe Delta CAM-600 monoblock amps to power my front LR speakers.
* Classe Delta CAM-300 monoblock amp (single) to power my center speaker.
* Classe Delta CA-2300 five-channel amp to power my surrounds.
* B&W 800 D3 front speakers.
* B&W 800 HTML1 D3 center speaker.
* B&W 804 D3 & 805 D3 for surrounds.
*JL Audio Gotham subwoofer.
* 2 of Audioquest Niagara 7000 power product.

I am going to start working on remodeling my dedicated HT room in order to accommodate additional overhead speakers for Atmos setup. And when I get a new processor I will also need to get additional multi-channel amps to power additional speakers necessary.
I might get rid of my B&W 804 D3 & 805 D3 surround speakers and get the B&W 800 D3 in-wall or on-wall speakers for surrounds instead. 

Any ideas as to what new av preamp processor to get? The one that’s capable of decoding Dolby Atmos & DTS-X. But I'm keeping all the Classe Delta series power amps and will need additional multi-channel amps to power additional overhead speakers etc possibly another Classe amps. 

Thanks in advance guys.

caphill
caphill OP
496 posts
 
@rshad0000 

Weird. Mine is fine. There's been hiccups here and there on occasion it may be related to HDMI handshake issues. I only have the Oppo 205 player. that's the only AV source I have connected to the SSP 800 via HDMI. I split the HDMI outs of the Oppo 205. 
I connect the audio only hdmi to the SSP 800 for audio only and the other video only hdmi out directly to my Sony 4k OLED TV. 

Did you run the latest firmware on your SSP 800 as well as the Oppo 205 and other hdmi connected devices? If you already have the latest firmware on your SSP 800 and the video dropouts still occurs on occasion, you should contact Classe customer support group. 
Was it only the video? Or both audio & video? 

Fyi, I'm sure you're aware by now that Classe is no longer owned by B&W Group. B&W Group sold Classe off to Sound United Group early this year. Sound United also owns Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics, Definitive Technology & Heos. 

rshad0000
151 posts
 
Yep all my firmwares are up to date.  Checked that several times.   I have mine set up the same way you do in that one hdmi out put from the oppo sends video and the other sends audio.

Only the video drops out while the sound continues.  The LED or the projector just give a message that says source lost.   Than about 30 seconds later it comes back.   I’ve never had this issue before either.   I’ll probably reach out to the classe dealer at some point to get it fixed( so I can sell it).  Probably after I get The lyngdorf.  I’m pretty committed to getting that.
caphill OP
496 posts
 
@rshad0000

Hhmmm....yeah...that’s odd. Only the video drops out but the audio stays.
Wondering what hdmi cable are you using to connect your SSP 800 to your display?
Are you using a very long hdmi cable from the SSP 800 to your display?
And you said that you run a video only hdmi out of the Oppo 205 directly to your display. Are you also running a long hdmi cable from the Oppo 205 to your display?

rshad0000
151 posts
 
Actually I looked at it again and I am only running the one hdmi cable to my ssp800 from the oppo.  I had the dual output set up on my oppo 105 that I had before.

My HDMI run from the ssp to the projector is a long run of about 25 feet but I’ve never had any problems with that before.  The run to he tv is only 8 feet.   Trouble is I have video drop outs on both and from various sources-Xbox, oppo, directTV.   Only thing I can think of would be something going on with the ssp800 video.
caphill OP
496 posts
 
Yeah...weird! Usually when video drops out the audio will drop out too or at least in the case of HDMI handshake. 
But your issue obviously isn't with hdmi handshake. 

I would contact Classe and find out. Most likely you will have to send your unit in for service. 
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