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I currently use a Yamaha DSP-E492 3 channel amplifier/processor for 5.1-it has analog 5.1 inputs, and my DVD player has built-in Dolby Digital/DTS processing, and it's been fine for DVD-I just route the signal through the processor loop on my tube preamp, and the Yamaha gives me control over volume. However, I want to be able to receive the 5.1 signal my HDTV cable box outputs, and the Yamaha does not have a digital input. Is there a home theater receiver out there that could be configured to give me the 3 channels of amplification for the surrounds/center channel, plus 5.1 analog inputs for DVD and a digital input for the HDTV 5.1 signals that I could route through my processor loop?Thanks for any and all suggestions!
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You can probably get any receiver (with say 5 channels of amplification) that does DD/DTS/DPL-II these days. You just need to confirm that it has the following features:
1) 5.1 preamp outputs (this lets you still use your tube preamp's processor loop inputs for L&R mains)
2) 5 amplifier inputs(typically jumpered to the 5 preamp outputs)
3) Enough digital inputs for DVD, HDTV cable box, + future?
4) Enough watts/channel to drive your center and surround speakers5) 5.1 analog inputs for SACD, DVD-A, or the 5.1 analog outs from your current DVD player. This last is not really necessary, but it would allow you to compare the receiver's DD/DTS processing to that of the DD/DTS processing from your DVD player.
You can probably select a receiver from Yamaha, HK, Denon, Sony, etc, as long as it has the above features (for sure #1-4) on it's spec sheet and meets your price targets.
The fundametal change is to let the receiver do the DD/DTS processing instead of your DVD player. It will probably have better bass management anyway, as well as DPL-II processing for any normal stereo TV or VCR sources.
Weeding out the models that don't have pre-outs leave a number of viable candidates-so far, the Yamaha HTR-5560 is at the top of the list. Appreciate the assistance.
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