When listening to digital music through optical cable link, it's much clearer than using RCA analog interconnect...true?
If so, how come stereo preamps don't use this technology?
If not, if I were to use a stereo preamp/proamp, are you saying it just as clear as a digital cable link via optic fibers?
The reason I ask this is because I listen to mainly MP3 through my PS3 via optical connection and I want to go into a preamp/proamp setup for 2 channel now, but the preamp I'm looking at, Rotel RC1082, only use RCA interconnect.
So many questions:
Am I losing a lot of clarity because the DAC on the PS3 really sucks that bad? or it is normal because its running off analog RCA interconnect?
Does differences in DAC really make a night and day difference?
What can I do if I want 2ch system and play mp3 as main source? I'm thinking if I need a surround preamp just for this purpose, I'll just go with a Rotel RSP 1068. So what do you guys think?
BTW, sorry if all this may sound confusing, it is even for me so I'm asking! I am pretty new to separates but I want a really pure and clean sound and I don't know how that's possible if I want to run a digital source..and yes I know mp3 is not the best in sound quality but its easier to manage :
Thanks all!
If so, how come stereo preamps don't use this technology?
If not, if I were to use a stereo preamp/proamp, are you saying it just as clear as a digital cable link via optic fibers?
The reason I ask this is because I listen to mainly MP3 through my PS3 via optical connection and I want to go into a preamp/proamp setup for 2 channel now, but the preamp I'm looking at, Rotel RC1082, only use RCA interconnect.
So many questions:
Am I losing a lot of clarity because the DAC on the PS3 really sucks that bad? or it is normal because its running off analog RCA interconnect?
Does differences in DAC really make a night and day difference?
What can I do if I want 2ch system and play mp3 as main source? I'm thinking if I need a surround preamp just for this purpose, I'll just go with a Rotel RSP 1068. So what do you guys think?
BTW, sorry if all this may sound confusing, it is even for me so I'm asking! I am pretty new to separates but I want a really pure and clean sound and I don't know how that's possible if I want to run a digital source..and yes I know mp3 is not the best in sound quality but its easier to manage :
Thanks all!
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