I am expecting shipment of this unit tomorrow and after many hours of reading and research there is actually very little out there that helps a noob like myself.
I'm comfortable enough with spec at this price point and don't need further discussion regarding how the DDP - 2 compares to other similar devices.
My struggle is with a feature offered that ELAC refers to as a fixed gain output which can be used in a home theater application. I only use stereo for my home theater because it is in the same room as my listening room, and really, I'm okay with watching movies in stereo when the volume is turned up. I'm excited about stepping up to a component for music listening and have no issue understanding connection between the components for that.
Where I keep spinning is integrating with my current AVR. As stated I listen in stereo so am currently using pre outs from AVR L R to amps then speakers.
My reasoning concludes use the AVR pre outs to a set of inputs on the DDP 2 and fiddle with volume controls when watching TV or movies.
The home theater bypass are outputs on the DDP 2. To me it makes little sense that you output to the AVR unless you have a completely separate set of amps and speakers to use when watching TV, movies. The analog output from the DDP 2 is superior to the AVR's so what did ELAC envision with these as outputs? The only information I've gleened is these outputs are very useful but for what?
Hoping someone can talk noob and help me understand how this works.
I'm comfortable enough with spec at this price point and don't need further discussion regarding how the DDP - 2 compares to other similar devices.
My struggle is with a feature offered that ELAC refers to as a fixed gain output which can be used in a home theater application. I only use stereo for my home theater because it is in the same room as my listening room, and really, I'm okay with watching movies in stereo when the volume is turned up. I'm excited about stepping up to a component for music listening and have no issue understanding connection between the components for that.
Where I keep spinning is integrating with my current AVR. As stated I listen in stereo so am currently using pre outs from AVR L R to amps then speakers.
My reasoning concludes use the AVR pre outs to a set of inputs on the DDP 2 and fiddle with volume controls when watching TV or movies.
The home theater bypass are outputs on the DDP 2. To me it makes little sense that you output to the AVR unless you have a completely separate set of amps and speakers to use when watching TV, movies. The analog output from the DDP 2 is superior to the AVR's so what did ELAC envision with these as outputs? The only information I've gleened is these outputs are very useful but for what?
Hoping someone can talk noob and help me understand how this works.