Opinions needed!! Digital output differences
01-13-01 | 11:11 AM
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My question is simple. If using the same receiver, speakers and digital cable, are there any differences in the sound quality of an entry level DVD or CD player vs. a high end DVD or CD player?
My guess would be there are no differences since the Receiver would be doing all the D/A processing. It would be receiving a true digital signal from either player, where there is no quality to a digital signal. You either receive it or don't. Thus, you would hear the same quality of sound.
My guess would be there are no differences since the Receiver would be doing all the D/A processing. It would be receiving a true digital signal from either player, where there is no quality to a digital signal. You either receive it or don't. Thus, you would hear the same quality of sound.
01-13-01 | 11:57 AM
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Actually, the quality of the playback transport makes a big difference in the output quality you hear. If you don't think so, listen to an entry-level Sony, Pioneer (or whatever mass-market brand) and then listen to a Wadia or CAL CD transport. There is simply no comparison. High-end components are just that: high-end.
Also, your processor makes a difference too. If you are running everything through an A/V receiver, high-end components aren't going to do much good as the poor DACs and weak amplifiers are going to destroy any benefit the high-end transport may have made.
High-end components deserve a seperate pre/pro set-up.
That being said, it's not like anything less then top of the line can't sound good. Not at all. But there is a difference between sounding 'good' and 'outstanding'. IMHO, of course.
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Also, your processor makes a difference too. If you are running everything through an A/V receiver, high-end components aren't going to do much good as the poor DACs and weak amplifiers are going to destroy any benefit the high-end transport may have made.
High-end components deserve a seperate pre/pro set-up.
That being said, it's not like anything less then top of the line can't sound good. Not at all. But there is a difference between sounding 'good' and 'outstanding'. IMHO, of course.
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01-13-01 | 01:27 PM
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I agree with DVD_O_Rama about the processor issue.
Also (although I don't believe it's as common as it used to be), some entry-level DVD players may not pass the DTS bitstream to your DD/DTS decoder.
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Also (although I don't believe it's as common as it used to be), some entry-level DVD players may not pass the DTS bitstream to your DD/DTS decoder.
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01-13-01 | 02:13 PM
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I should have been more specific. Given that the Receiver (Denon 5700) is high end also, my take is it wouldn't make much of a difference.
I could see where the difference would be easily seen if you were using the D/A converters on the CD player via RCA cables but not when you hook up digitally and use the D/A converters on the receiver.
I could see where the difference would be easily seen if you were using the D/A converters on the CD player via RCA cables but not when you hook up digitally and use the D/A converters on the receiver.
