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How to get the most out of TV audio?

Please excuse me if there is an obvious answer to this question that I'm not aware of. I'm a bit of a novice.

I watch a lot of music television. Rave and MusicHD for example. How do I get the most out of the audio signal brought to me courtesy of Dish Network?

I'm in the process of putting together my first real 2.0 system. I've got a pair of Vienna Acoustic Beethovens and I'm in the market for an amp.

Do I need an external DAC between my Dish box and my amp?

Any advice appreciated.
drew151
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joeylawn36111
574 posts
 
Does your dish tuner have stereo output jacks? Hook those to preamp. Digital out would go to a DAC.
drew151 OP
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I have both stereo output jacks and a digital audio out. Which is going to produce better sound?
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gerryn
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I would utilize the digital out on the DishTV receiver to the digital input on your processor/preamp. If you don't have a digital input, use the stereo output coaxial L/R from the DishTV receiver to the stereo inputs on your processor preamp.
aball
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I use the stereo out jacks straight to my preamp (I don't have an external DAC or I would do that) and it sounds great so long as I use analytical cables. The feed is a little soft sounding but can be corrected with cables. I use MIT T2 and find them to be perfect. I love RaveHD as well. Sirius too.

Arthur
dlr
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My only thought is that using the rca outputs means you are using the dac built into the dish receiver itself. You can probably do better with a standalone dac. I remember someone saying not too long ago that an external dac made an improvement but he thought there was a limit to the improvement. Right now I'm doing what you are but I'm looking around for a dac. I love the Sirius stations. Dan
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