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I want to upgrade to dolby digital and use some amps I have around. I need this processor to decode digital from a DVD player and analog from a VHS deck. It must also be able control the volumes of line outs to the amplifiers. I don't want a lot of extras. What is out there that will do this? What is the sound quality of the options available?
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Another approach I've taken to integrating HT with purist 2 channel audio is the McCormack MAP-1 preamp.I recently took delivery of the 5th unit off the assembly line and it has been wonderful. Basically, it is a revamp of the RLD-1 expanded to allow 2x 5.1 inputs and 1x 5.1 outputs. I use the onboard decoding of my Sony NS500 DVD/SACD player to feed the mutli-channel outputs. It works great with multi-channel Video and pure Audio (SACD) material. I also feed my TV/VHS (little used these days) through the MAP-1. To enhance 2 channel material, the MAP-1 has an optional circuit you can engage called ARM (Ambience recovery module) which using only analog methods extracts rear and center channel information if so desired. The cool thing about this is it happens all in the analog domain so it works on all two channel material including cd, vinyl, vhs, etc. Details are scarce but I am led to believe it uses some ideas borrowed from the old Hafler circuit wiring method (e.g send left and right pos signal to third channel which outputs only ambience because everything else cancels out). As a side note, I had a hafler hookup in my VW Bug in the late 70's with the third speaker mounted behind the rear seat on a ledge!
Anyway, you might want to check out the MAP-1. There's more than one way to skin the HT beast.
-CB
I own one, works fine, price is great, lets me use my multiple amps, etc. without spending too much. Uses a good Motorola processor.
ProMedia DD-5.1
Price: $169.99
This versatile audio surround sound system digital decoder/preamplifier is precisely crafted to bring you the most advanced surround modes including DTS, Dolby Digital & Dolby Pro Logic.
This system will reproduce six discrete channels of encoded sound tracks with true fidelity and sonic excellence. The ProMedia DD-5.1 automatically detects the type of signal present at each input and decodes it based on the original encoded software.
The ProMedia DD-5.1 allows you to connect virtually any audio input sources such as:
Game Consoles with Digital Connectivity (With Toslink optical cable or RCA S/P-DIF) XBox, PlayStation 2
Computer Soundcards with Digital Connectivity (S/P DIF; RCA or Toslink jack)
DVD Players, LD Player, CD Player with Digital Connectivity (S/P DIF; RCA or Toslink jack)
Analog 2-channel (stereo RCA) sources such as TV, VCR, CD Player
2-channel Miniplug Sources will need an adapter to RCA plugs. (PC soundcards, laptops, or analog 2-channel Game Consoles: Nintendo, Sony PlayStation)
This unit includes Bass Management, but the optimum mode is to set all channels to Large Mode (RED LED) so the ProMedia system can accurately channel the bass information to the subwoofer.
2-channel, 4-channel, and 5.1-channel modes for your specific ProMedia system. This is especially helpful to allow digital connectivity to all of our products.
This unit includes Five Channel Equalization for fine tuning the frequency curve of your systemThe ProMedia DD-5.1 is truly a dynamic multimedia theater epicenter.
That seems to be exactly what I want. One thing you didn't mention was the sound quality. Thanks for the advice.
Seems to sound fine, but I'm one of those guys who feels that speakers and room are 99.8% of the sound, so I don't put alot of weight in the front end of the chain, if it does what it is supposed to.
(in simple terms, give me GOOD speakers set up well in a GOOD room, with merely OKAY gear behind it, and it will sound great for the dough in most peoples estimation, and compare well versus bad choices of speakers and/or bad room but good front end..blah blah blah)
The way I read the instruction manual on the Klipsch unit, it appears that the LFE crossover frequency is fixed at 120 hz. To me, lack of adjustable crossover frequency was the only obvious thing lacking in this unit. Can you confirm that the LFE frequency is fixed?Thanks,
Rick
I'm not sure, but it certainly appears to be the case, doesn't it? Still, it is amazing that there is nothing else out there like this, at anywhere near the price. It's the only thing I've found and keeps me from bumming out by laying out big bucks in an everchanging surround sound world................not too worried about obsolesence for $169.
MBB
someone on audiogon was selling a rotel rsp 980, with an outboard upgrade to make it like the 985. he really wanted to sell it and was down to 300. i'm sure it's gone now but i would look for that. it's robably in the 300-500 price range.i have a 985 as a processor, and it feeds a group of tube amps. except my subwoofer amp which is a cheap ss. i think my home theater sound is very, very good, and the stereo sound is really excellent too.
maybe an anthem 2 which can be had for maybe around 600 used might be a touch better for ht, i don't know. i was told so. but it is unlikely to be better for stereo.
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