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| Sony SCD-XA5400ES output: hdmi or analog? Yes, it is really me. I agree with you about the Sony, regardless of the context (except for HT).Kal | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES output: hdmi or analog? Of course, the Onkyo/Integra will accept ANY output from the player via HDMI. The issue comes down to other matters. If you need the other facilities of the prepro (especially room EQ), then that will do everything for you. If you are more concern... | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES output: hdmi or analog? Multichannel is available only via HDMI. All formats are available via analog. Only CD is available via S/PDIF.Kal | |
| By-pass or Remove X-over in Revel Studios 1st Gen "If the speaker manufacturer provided seperate inputs, then they also think it is a good idea to biamp (not just bi-wire!)."A few manufacturer's and designers have said, privately, that they provide these inputs in response to demands from their d... | |
| Processor for Oppo Bluray SACD Native DSD mode The only options are from Integra and Onkyo although I do not really appreciate the disdain for PCM conversion.Kal | |
| Is 75 ohm IC OK from AVR to subwoofer? It is just fine.Kal | |
| PSB Stratus Silver i vs. new Image/Imagine series? T55 is from the old Image series which has recently been replaced in its entirety with complete redesigns similar in technology to the new Synchrony and Imagine series. The comparable new Image models are the T5 and T6. I have a trio of T6s in shi... | |
| oppo bdp 83 vs pioneer elite dv 58av for listening How are you connecting the player?Using 6 analog interconnects? Get the DV58AV.Using HDMI? Get the Oppo.Kal | |
| Play SACD disc on rebook player? I believe all the MF Ultradiscs are hybrids meaning they have both SACD and RedBook layers. No adjustments are needed.Kal | |
| Converting DVI to HDMI is it worth doing or just b If you do not need audio on the cable and you are not having any video problems, there's no need to run a new cable. In fact, when my in-wall HDMI cable failed, I switched to using the in-wall DVI cable with HDMI adapters rather than do the hard w... | |
| 4.1 analog vs. digital The real question is whether you care about the HD audio codecs on BluRay. If you do, analog output is the only way for you to get them. If you don't (and never will), then coax/optical digital out will be OK.Kal | |
| Why not place 2-channel speakers BEHIND listener? Sure. Whatever works. I have a 5.1 system in my office and all speakers are on my left side. For casual listening, it's OK and, when something grabs my attention, I just pivot and wheel over to enjoy it.Kal | |
| Goertz Zobel? On the amp terminals is recommended. If you are biwiring from a single pair of amp terminals, it should be fine.With a multichannel amp, I had some problems with the physical space needed and I had to connect the zobels with bananas and the cables... | |
| Have you turned your loved ones into audiophiles No but one of my daughters married a budding one and I have encouraged him. ;-)Kal | |
| Tools to measure in room response Pryso- That will, indeed, give you a very rough estimate unless you sample and average several locations in/near the main listening position. The reason is that the FR, especially in the bass, can vary substantially over a span of several inches (... |