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SACD/DVD-AUDIO vs Technics SH-AC500D Compatible?

The manual for my 3 year old Technics Processor mentions that it does not reproduce input signals of 96KHZ. My question is-if I purchase a SACD/DVD-AUDIO player, will it degrade the signal to send it through the analogue pass throughs on the Technics? It appears I couldn't use it to decode them-am I correct in that assumption? My system is jury rigged as it is as I am using Marantz mono blocks for the front channels and a Technics receiver for the rear channels. I have a NAD preamp so for the times I am not using the Technics for surround sound I just let it pass through the processor. I am thinking of just buying a very good receiver to make it less confusing!
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kr4ef94
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The analogue bypass of the SH-AC500D is not limited by the 24/96 resolution of the digital channels. The problem is that SACD/DVD-A players rarely have a volume control and the bypass of the SH-AC500D is merely that and lacks a volume control, as well. So, how will you control volume?

OTOH, I run the output of the SH-AC500D (for DTS/DD) through the bypass of my MCH preamp and use the active MCH inputs for SACD and DVD-A.
kr4ef94
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The Technics is capable of being a DAC/decoder for DD, DTS and stereo data up to 24/48, I believe. It predates DVD-A and SACD. I use mine ONLY for DD and DTS and use other hardware for stereo CD, DVD-A and SACD.

If you get a good receiver with 24/192, DD and DTS, feed the analog and digital to it and sell the Technics.
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