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One reason would be with a DVD player of sufficient multichannel audio quality,

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In Reply to: Poor is a relative to many. posted by Joe Murphy Jr on June 09, 2004 at 18:53:15:

and surround decoding might eliminate the need for a preamp/processor. I already have a separate analog multichannel preamp/switcher so losing my current (and aging) processor, which is no longer being supported, without having to buy a new processor could be a major plus.

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volume control - Joe Murphy Jr 20:51:55 06/09/04 (9)
How do you control the volume of all of those channels without a surround receiver or processor? You can adjust the signal level for the channels at the initial setup, but these types of players do not have a Master volume control. And with the recording level differences that exist between DVD movie soundtracks, you will need a volume control.
- Maybe I'm confused on definition of a pre-amp. - oscar 05:36:01 06/10/04 (8)
  I always thought a preamp WAS a volume control. My analog multichannel (MC) preamp/switcher does have a volume control and also has trim controls for each channel. For DVDs, I'm essentially running the audio through 2 preamps in series(one to do the decoding, the processor DACs have been much better than the DVD player DACs), each with a volume control. For MC and 2-channel music, the source (e.g. SACD player) directly feeds the analog preamp (the analog preamp being much better than the processor preamp).
  Now if someone could just come with an affordable DVD player with true balanced outputs on 6 channels.
  - Muse Model Eleven - kmmd 04:02:51 06/11/04 (1)
    Hi,
    The Muse Model Eleven can act as a preamp with the optional attenuator module. According to the literature (link posted below), you can go single ended or balanced to your amp(s).
    Ken
    - Muse Model Eleven (Open in New Window)
    - I believe it's still only 2-channel. - Joe Murphy Jr 18:27:37 06/11/04 (0)
      He's talking about 6 channels of balanced analog outputs from a DVD player. I watched the video on their site and read what was in the links as well. Muse doesn't state that the Model Eleven can be configured for 6 channels of balanced analog outputs.
  - Yes, that would work. - Joe Murphy Jr 18:53:27 06/10/04 (5)
    I thought you were talking about connecting a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs directly to amps. If there is a multi-channel preamp/switcher involved, then yes, it would definitely work. However, as far as surround formats beyond 5.1, you'd be at a loss. This may not matter to you or you may not want to add more amps/speakers into your system.
    I don't know of any manufacturer that offers 6 channels of balanced analog outputs from their DVD player. Even Krell's DVD Standard only offers 2 balanced audio channels and that player is about $8k.
    - I'll bet...... - Kal Rubinson 08:43:51 06/11/04 (2)
      ...... you can configure a Meridian 800 for 6channel balanced output with volume control.
      - Kal, I checked Meridian's site. - Joe Murphy Jr 18:15:16 06/11/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: I'll bet...... posted by Kal Rubinson on June 11, 2004 at 08:43:51:
        
        Besides being rather crappy (as far as pictures of their products), I could find no mention of the 800 being configured for 6 channels of balanced analog outputs. I did see mention of 2-channel balanced analog outputs.
        Gotta love the Gallery section. I clicked on the 800 link and got a picture of the 800 -- just the front of it and not a detailed one at that. Would you happen to know a site that has a picture of the 800's rear panel and possibly one that shows a 6 channel balanced output configuration?
        
        Re: Kal, I checked Meridian's site. - Kal Rubinson 06:35:25 06/12/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Kal, I checked Meridian's site. posted by Joe Murphy Jr on June 11, 2004 at 18:15:16:
        
        No, the website does not do justice to the complexity of 800/861 configurations. The 800 takes many of the same plugins as the 861 and, also, one can add two more 2 channel bal-outs configured by menu. On the Meridian config software, one can send analog out to any of many bal outs. I have not tried it.
    - The EAD DVDMaster seemed to provide 6-channel output - oscar 21:17:49 06/10/04 (1)
      ..then I read the fine print. It seems only the two main channels are truly balanced. Don't know yet about the latest player which allegedly includes SACD support.
      I have a 26x19 room so 6.1 or 7.1 might be useful with the right processor. The juries still out on the relative benefits of going to additional amplification. But then again, optimizing for 7.1 means de-optimizing for hi-rez (5.1) MC. And then there's still 10.2 ...
      It'll be a while for the next processor. I goofed up on the financials and I'm still paying for the Front projector, to be followed "soon" (?)) by a DVD player, then maybe consider the processor...except I also need new speakers...whoops 5/6/7 new speakers...aaagghh.
      - I don't like Bill Gates. - Joe Murphy Jr 23:18:57 06/10/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: The EAD DVDMaster seemed to provide 6-channel output posted by oscar on June 10, 2004 at 21:17:49:
        
        But sometimes I don't like not being $ Bill Gates $ .
        :-)

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