Hi-Fi to HT upgrade

[Pinox67]

Hi all.

I'm planning to update gradually my old Hi-Fi equipment with a HT system. First, I should to replace my (broken) Hi-Fi amplifier with an
A/V receiver of high quality. After (in a year) I'm going to buy the additional loudspeakers and a DVD universal player (audio/video).

I would like to buy an A/V receiver opens to the new incoming audio formats, as DVD-A/SACD, but it seems that the current A/V receivers are not get ready for these high quality signals type.

I'm new to HT systems/formats/standards, but
I think that there is missing an interface between DVD-A players and AV receivers able to carry all the "nuaces" of a signal at 96Khz/24bit.
The current analog interface (6/8ch.) doesn't meet these requirements.

Is this correct?
Have we to wait long time such interface?
Considering that I would like a HT system more music-oriented than movie-oriented, which is the purchase convenient for the moment?

Regards,

Pino

[JonMarsh]

For both DVD-A and SACD there is not standardized or available digitial interface; some companies use proprietary connections with their high end equipment, but this isn't applicable to A/V receivers.

What you should look for is a reciever which has a true analog bypass multichannel input. That is, it should not digitally encode the signal, and it should allow a 5.1 or higher input from the player. At this time, this is the only way to get a full range signal from the player without corrupting it by a further analog to PCM to analog conversion.

This feature is available in some separates; for example, Sony has an analog preamp which is a companion to their DD/DTS controller, wtih two such sets of analog inputs, and a complete bypass mode. But to date I haven't seen this on a reciever, but then, I have't been looking, either, as I run SACD in two channel mode only at this time. Even multi-channel SACD has a dedicated two channel mix.

Good luck in your research, perhaps some other members more knowledgeable about receivers can help more.

Regards,

Jon




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Supposedly (I haven't seen it myself), Sony's latest ES receivers are sporting dual multi-channel inputs.

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[Pinox67]

Maybe the answer to my question can be found at:

http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1106

Bye,

Pino

[Lex]

Pino, I think that's a long, long, very long time off, as in at least 2 years,if it happens then. You have a lot of resistance to standards by some. If you want a receiver in the meantime, your best suggestion is the 5.1 inputs that Jon suggested already-

Welcome to the forum too!

Lex

[Chip]

Here's the back of the new Sony DA-3ES receiver (the DA-5ES didn't have back pic's)

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-ZTbj8LCYHCC/ProdView.asp?s=0&g=10420&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=158STRD3ES&display=XL

It sports dual 5.1 inputs..

ps. Why can't i simply copy & paste a link? What do i need to do Andrew? (i know you told me once already

- Chip




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[P-Dub]

Chip, to post a url you need to add [* url]the link in here[/url *] just take out the * in each square braket. So your link should look like this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-ZTbj8LCYHCC/ProdView.asp?s=0&g=10420&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=158STRD3ES&display=XL

Paul

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[Lex]

Chip, I fixed your link, now you can edit your own message and take a look at the syntax of what you are supposed to do for the link.

Goodluck with the addition of HT Pinox. Just don't forget your roots, lol.

Lex