I have a Samsung BD-P2550 Blu-Ray which can be set to decode internally the 5.1 PCM. I have my pre/pro setup to do absolutely nothing to the signal via DVD-A; pure analog, 5.1 (or 7.1 disc format permitting) Uncompressed audio. I love the analog sound much more than the digital decodings. My Dynaudio Confidence theater loves it too. Some recordings are better than others and IMO, I think it stands out more with the analog. The recordings that do have imperfections are much more subtle in digital format.
Blu-ray multi-channel analog vs. HDMI
Now I know this question has been pondered before, but I thought I would chime in on what I have learned from my system.
I have a Sony BDP-S550 and an Onkyo TX-SR605. I know this is low end stuff, so please forgive me! I bought the Sony (with its 7.1 analog outs) before upgrading to the HDMI-capable Onkyo. After fiddling around, I was surprised to learn that the analog outs on the Sony sound much better than the Onkyo doing the decoding and DA conversion over HDMI.
My question is how do certain Blu-ray players with 7.1 analog outs compare to certain A/V receivers. More specifically, where would the Oppo 83 (SE or no SE) stack up in terms of what receiver would give comparable sound via HDMI
Thanks!
Mark
I have a Sony BDP-S550 and an Onkyo TX-SR605. I know this is low end stuff, so please forgive me! I bought the Sony (with its 7.1 analog outs) before upgrading to the HDMI-capable Onkyo. After fiddling around, I was surprised to learn that the analog outs on the Sony sound much better than the Onkyo doing the decoding and DA conversion over HDMI.
My question is how do certain Blu-ray players with 7.1 analog outs compare to certain A/V receivers. More specifically, where would the Oppo 83 (SE or no SE) stack up in terms of what receiver would give comparable sound via HDMI
Thanks!
Mark