HDMI audio out, or Digital Coax out for CD playbak


With a source unit that has HDMI out into a preamp that has HDMI inputs; Is the sound diffrent than using the digital Coax or Optical output for regular cd playback.

Is there any loss in musical sound staging or imaging, or digital signal loss? Thanks for any opinions.
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Showing 1 response by mikelavigne

good question; but not that simple.

it depends on your processor. some processors are very good at processing soundtracks; but lousy at 2-channel redbook....in which case you would actually want to use your 2-channel analoge outputs (into an analogue input on your processor reciever) from your DVD player for CD listening.

you really need to listen and decide for youself.

i am not even clear that HDMI would carry a 2-channel redbood digital stream from your DVD player.....but that may be how it works. read the manual for that.

maybe list your DVD player and processor/reciever and someone who is familiar can comment of what they think.