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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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