I currently have an HDMI-challenged pre/pro used only for satellite box D/A, MC SACD player, and blu-ray player w/5.1 analog outputs all feeding a multichannel ("pure") analog preamp. I feed the HDMI video directly to the display using an HDMI switcher and/or display video switcher. Everyone keeps telling me to replace my "Spagetti wire" system with a new pre/pro to take maximum advantage of Blu-ray video/audio.
Why ? I'm loath to give up the analog MC preamp because it's preamp stage blew away my previous pre/pro preamp stage (and so did a second analog MC preamp I was auditioning at a time). Maybe a good reason why a typical analog volume control rules.
I hear the DACs on pre/pros are "typically better" than that of your typical source players. But why should that have to be the case ?
What makes the analog outputs of your "high end" Classe/McIntosh/Denon/Integra/ etc... "High end" Pre/pros likely better than that of your "high end" (?) 5/7.1 analog output blu-ray players from Pioneer Elite 09/Denon/Lexicon/etc ? I heard this from an equipment manufacturer (amongst others).
Okay, maybe Pre/pros are better able to handle bass management/room correction (if you believe in this)/lip sych) but that's all I can figure.
I'm taking a hard look at the Oppo BDP-83SE as an option for Blu-ray player 5.1 analog outputs. Also the Pioneer Elite 09 and more expensive players. But maybe I don't need the expensive player if I just bought the (more???) expensive pre/pro.
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Topic - Blu-ray player analog outputs vs. Pre/pro or Receiver analog outputs. - oscar 16:42:15 12/17/09 (12)
- RE: Blu-ray player analog outputs vs. Pre/pro or Receiver analog outputs. - cfraser 13:14:04 12/18/09 (0)
- converter: 5.1/7.1 digital to 5.1/7.1 analog - Joe Murphy Jr 12:11:06 12/18/09 (0)
- I'm in the same boat. - Prisoners 07:31:15 12/18/09 (0)
- No argument................. - Kal Rubinson 18:15:17 12/17/09 (8)
- RE: No argument................. - ABliss 08:46:02 12/18/09 (6)
- Not suitable ones for me. - Kal Rubinson 13:20:44 12/18/09 (5)
- Good point about the sub placement. - oscar 14:05:06 12/18/09 (4)
- Yes and more so because..................... - Kal Rubinson 15:05:21 12/18/09 (2)
- Interesting dilemma... I have a couple of daisy chained JL audio subs - oscar 16:01:45 12/18/09 (1)
- RE: Interesting dilemma... I have a couple of daisy chained JL audio subs - Kal Rubinson 17:23:58 12/18/09 (0)
- RE: Good point about the sub placement. - cfraser 14:18:40 12/18/09 (0)
- Full range, equidistant speakers. - oscar 19:00:34 12/17/09 (0)