Intelonetwo,
I must agree with Steve here. Do not shy away from the Digital EQ option only because it seems daunting. You can definitely use your DEQ in the tape loop of the receiver, so the RTA is within your reach. As for the DCX it is also possible on the tight budget. Here is the $30 product that may work for you.
It is a 6-channel passive attenuator. Why don’t you get one to control the signal to your power amps after the DCX. So in the end you will have a DVD-A decoding. You will need to get one inexpensive pre-amp. There are many used units out there for at most $100 on ebay. Assuming you get this pre-amp the signal chain for you may be as follows:
SACD player 5 channel analog outputs gets split with front channels going to the pre-amp. From the pre-amp the analog signal goes to DEQ, then to DCX then to $30 passive attenuator box. The attenuator would produce 2 sets of 3 outputs for you Right and Left front channel for a total of 6 channels all together.
Take those six outputs and feed them to your receiver’s main-in inputs. You are now using your receiver to amplify all the channels for you 3-way front speakers.
You need more amps for you center and your rears. Get them! Assuming that you rears and the center use passive crossovers a single 6 channel receiver will do the trick.
So, here you have it, - a SACD capability for the additional $150 at most. Did I miss anything?
Victor
I must agree with Steve here. Do not shy away from the Digital EQ option only because it seems daunting. You can definitely use your DEQ in the tape loop of the receiver, so the RTA is within your reach. As for the DCX it is also possible on the tight budget. Here is the $30 product that may work for you.
It is a 6-channel passive attenuator. Why don’t you get one to control the signal to your power amps after the DCX. So in the end you will have a DVD-A decoding. You will need to get one inexpensive pre-amp. There are many used units out there for at most $100 on ebay. Assuming you get this pre-amp the signal chain for you may be as follows:
SACD player 5 channel analog outputs gets split with front channels going to the pre-amp. From the pre-amp the analog signal goes to DEQ, then to DCX then to $30 passive attenuator box. The attenuator would produce 2 sets of 3 outputs for you Right and Left front channel for a total of 6 channels all together.
Take those six outputs and feed them to your receiver’s main-in inputs. You are now using your receiver to amplify all the channels for you 3-way front speakers.
You need more amps for you center and your rears. Get them! Assuming that you rears and the center use passive crossovers a single 6 channel receiver will do the trick.
So, here you have it, - a SACD capability for the additional $150 at most. Did I miss anything?
Victor
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