Oppo 205 and external DAC?


My goal is to utilize the balanced output of the Oppo but the amplifier(PL Dialogue HP) has unbalanced inputs. 

Excluding the modification route.

What external DAC would offer an improvement in SQ over the inboard Oppo DAC? Also with balanced connections, then of course switching to unbalanced from the dac to the PL.


recluse
Maybe I'm missing something but why would you use the analog out as opposed to the digital output to an external DAC?  Sounds like a formula for degraded performance. 
205 DAC is very good and it has XLR line out. I even think the 105(D) is even better  since it has the Tidal streamer, Netflix, and Berlin philharmonic digital concert hall app build in except the 4K.
Hi Jimmy,

How are you connecting your 205 to the BDA-3? I have the same combination. 

Thanks
I think you’re totally confused. You “must” use a digital out to make any use of another dac. End of story!
Yes I know. There are multiple outputs on the 205 and multiple inputs on the BDA-3.