Video Asylum

Posted by Tommart (i) on March 04, 2001 at 10:25:45:

In Reply to: I just want A/V switching and a stereo preamp! posted by Zeke7237 on March 02, 2001 at 22:33:37:

I've seen them advertised, but don't know anything about them. Once a salesman wanted to sell me a pre/pro without a switcher and also sell me a stand alone video switcher. He said it was best to keep the video signal out of the preamp. Who knows if it's true.

I do know that I have the option on my S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD to turn off the video circuitry while playing CDs and SACDs. I use it at times, but have never really compared the sound to see if it cleans things up. Sony must think it matters--to go through the expense of adding the button/option.