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| B&W 800D2 - Bi-amping vs Bi-wiring Passively bi-amping with another CA-2200 will get you less than 3dB more output. Using the CA-M600 will get you almost 5dB and, probably, more head room.I won't stir the hornets by commenting on bi-wiring but I use shotgun cables on my 800D2s, fwiw. | |
| Which is better,AV pre/pro o direct analog out? I would add two items to your laundry lists.1. RoomEQ from a disc source is only possible with the prepro and, for many, that will be a significant issue.2. All this is in theory and reasonable but not necessarily entirely predictive. | |
| McCormack DNA-1 rear fuse won't stay in Seems like a good possibility. | |
| Receiver vs Separate Pre and Amp I have changed my prepro many, many times but not my power amp. | |
| Very basic stereo versus 5:1 question? There should not be but it really depends on the specific sources and on the configuration of your setup. I have 3 800Diamonds up front and, switching from a stereo source to the 5.1 source of the same program (e.g., from an SACD), there is no sig... | |
| Emotiva UMC-200 vs XMC-1 processor....... Don't know the UMC but I can say that the DiracLive function is stable and works. | |
| How to connect Oppo BDP 95 and Mcintosh MX136 I think it is wonderful when people volunteer to help others on the forum but, if you are unfamiliar with the specifics and the question has been answered, why bother?All Oppo players have multichannel analog outputs. | |
| How to connect Oppo BDP 95 and Mcintosh MX136 To Mariangrs and Audioquest4life: 1. The MX136 has a mch analog input. 2. The Oppo has a mch analog output.Your generic comments are tangential and confuse the situation. | |
| How to connect Oppo BDP 95 and Mcintosh MX136 1. As you can see from my post, the MX136 has a mch analog input.2. The MX136 ha no audio capabilities on its HDMI inputs.It is a rather older device. | |
| How to connect Oppo BDP 95 and Mcintosh MX136 Two are appropriate for stereo. More for multichannel. Since you asked about surround, the latter would be needed. | |
| How to connect Oppo BDP 95 and Mcintosh MX136 As on page 7 of your manual, use: External Eight Channel InputAn external eight channel signal processor can be connectedto these inputs as well as a DVD-Audio Player or SuperAudio Disc Player with a built-in processor. | |
| ces 2016 High Performance Audio will, again, be in the Venetian Towers: http://www.cesweb.org/Exhibitor/Show-Planning/2016SpaceSelection/2015-HPA-Space-Selection | |
| Comparing SACD sound to High Res Just make sure that the HD and CD versions are from the same mastering. Also, take note of the provenance: Is this really an HD recording or is it upsampled from CD/non-HD original? | |
| Comparing SACD sound to High Res The signal path disparity between the HD recordings via the Sony and the CD recordings via the Ayon transport/DAC is significant. In my comparisons between identical HD recordings and their CD siblings via the same DAC/system invariably favor the ... | |
| Comparing SACD sound to High Res Sure. All the time and to DSD downloads as well. For me, the real differential is the performance and audio production because they vary so much more than do all the HD formats.You will/may get more comments but until you do try this for yourself,... |