Gonk so you need to use both the 5.1 cable and a digital cable from the Oppo for both dvd audio and DVD-Audio/SACD?

If you buy the 5.1 cables from Outlaw you just order three stereo pairs?

DVD-Audio discs (different from regular DVD's) and SACD's must be output as analog, so for those you need the six analog cables. Regular DVD's and CD's are best off using the digital output, however, which is why I don't suggest investing in the extra six cables now unless you have or plan to get any discs in those two formats - especially since neither format is very healthy these days. You can get a three-pair set of PCA's from Outlaw (they're listed on the order form for this very purpose).

Thanks Gonk I know I will have more questions later on. I always thought I wanted to try SACD and DVD-Audio disc just to try them out but since I now have to buy extra cables I'll have to think about it. I was probably most interested in trying some SACD hybrid disc but maybe there wouldn't be enough I'd like to warrant the extra cable expense.