Re: optical vs.coaxial vs.analog

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In Reply to: optical vs.coaxial vs.analog posted by Rio on December 5, 2000 at 00:53:42:

This drove me nuts too when I got into digital.
If your DVD has a built in decoder, and you have 5.1 inputs on your receiver, than you can use analog interconnects, but you will have to run 5 separate cables and this can get pricey.
If, however, your receiver is doing the decoding for Dolby Digital and DTS you will have to run a digital cable from your DVD player to the recevier, if you don't, you won't get 5.1 channel sound. And, yes, you will only need one digital cable to handle all sound channels, be it 2, 4 or 5.1. The AudioQuest Digital 1 is a petty decent Coax cable for the money at $30 a meter. The Monster cable isn't bad either at $40 a meter. Although I'd highly recommend the the DH Labs D-75 at $75 a meter, though. Try www.audioadvisor.com for cables and the reviews page here and at audioreview.com for reviews.
With lower priced receivers and DVD /CD players I've never been pleased with the sound of fiber optic (Toslink) cables. I'd blame this more on the DAC in my old receiver than on the cable itself. In my old Sony DB830 fiber was almost unlistenable with music and bearable for DD/DTS. With my new V333ES receiver fiber sounds much better but not as good as a decent coax digital cable.
So, if you can, run a good digital coax cable and bask in the sound. If you can't do the coax and end up with Toslink, treat them with care as they are pretty fragile and look for a good connection between
the cable and your components.
Hope this helps.
Jeff

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Topic - optical vs.coaxial vs.analog - Rio 00:53:42 12/05/00 (2)

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