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Brian
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:18 am Post subject:
Is it better to use the decoder in the DVD player or the amp |
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I can connect my DVD player to the amplifier using 6 cords (one for
each speaker). Far as I know this by-passes the pre amp in the
amplifier and goes directly to the main amplifier.
Apart from playing Super Audio CD's (SA-CD) is there any advantage of
using the DVD player's decoder compared to having a co-axial or
optical cord to use the decoder in the amplifier?
If the pre amp in the ampler is by-passed then does this mean that I
don't have control on the tone controls (equalizer) of the amplifier?
Also if there's no tone control to alter the sound from the DVD player
then would I get a more pure sound?
Regards Brian
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Biz
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Re: Is it better to use the decoder in the DVD player or the |
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There is no definitive answer without knowing your exact setup.
Technically, the most appropriate answer is you use the connection that uses
the better DAC's. For example, if you have a high-end av receiver with good
DAC's and an inexpensive dvd/cd player with average DAC's, you would tend to
use the digital connection and let the receiver do the decoding. Now beyond
all that, you use what sounds best to you, because that is all that matters.
"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I can connect my DVD player to the amplifier using 6 cords (one for
each speaker). Far as I know this by-passes the pre amp in the
amplifier and goes directly to the main amplifier.
Apart from playing Super Audio CD's (SA-CD) is there any advantage of
using the DVD player's decoder compared to having a co-axial or
optical cord to use the decoder in the amplifier?
If the pre amp in the ampler is by-passed then does this mean that I
don't have control on the tone controls (equalizer) of the amplifier?
Also if there's no tone control to alter the sound from the DVD player
then would I get a more pure sound?
Regards Brian
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Brian
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject:
Re: Is it better to use the decoder in the DVD player or the |
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"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote:
| Quote: | There is no definitive answer without knowing your exact setup.
Technically, the most appropriate answer is you use the connection that uses
the better DAC's. For example, if you have a high-end av receiver with good
DAC's and an inexpensive dvd/cd player with average DAC's, you would tend to
use the digital connection and let the receiver do the decoding. Now beyond
all that, you use what sounds best to you, because that is all that matters.
"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
news:qt5n319tejqcjblo9r61sdbb3rk035vgei@4ax.com...
I can connect my DVD player to the amplifier using 6 cords (one for
each speaker). Far as I know this by-passes the pre amp in the
amplifier and goes directly to the main amplifier.
Apart from playing Super Audio CD's (SA-CD) is there any advantage of
using the DVD player's decoder compared to having a co-axial or
optical cord to use the decoder in the amplifier?
If the pre amp in the ampler is by-passed then does this mean that I
don't have control on the tone controls (equalizer) of the amplifier?
Also if there's no tone control to alter the sound from the DVD player
then would I get a more pure sound?
Regards Brian
Thanks for the advice Biz. |
I just found another problem...if I use the DAC in the DVD video then
the cutoff for the bass within the DVD player is 120Hz. The Satellite
speakers cut in around 200Hz leaving a gab in the frequency range
(120Hz to 200Hz), so I might not have an option to use the DAC in the
DVD player.
Regards Brian |
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