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CD outputs and HDCD

Hello,

Question(s): In a CD player, such as the NAD C542, with analog and digital outputs, which is preferrable? Also, with HDCD capability, does this function work with either analog or digital out?

My initial thought is that if the CD player is a very good one, the D/A internally (using the analog out) may provide better sound than using the digital out and letting the amp/receiver do the D/A. However, I'm not sure if the HDCD precludes using one output or the other.

TIA,
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cdelplato

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draggcj
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you'll want to use the RCA analog preouts. To take advantage of the HDCD with digital; your receiver or processor would also need to be capable of decoding HDCD. I know of very few units that can.

The D/A in my NAD c541i sounds MUCH better than the D/A in my Denon reciever. I use the receiver's D/A for DVD use.

regards
-chris
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