Recently, I've been comparing lossless audio played on an Apple TV vs a CD played through the analog input of a Rotel 1570 processor.
The Apple TV's audio output was connected via toslink while the Oppo BDP-83 via analog cables. Comparing 3 tracks, I could easily distinguish the CD from the Apple Lossless audio file. The CD always had a much better soundstage that allowed instruments and strings to play cleaner and more identifiable.
It seems that the analog input on the Rotel (or Oppo CD player) sounds much better than the internal Burr Brown DAC's (or Apple TV). Well at least to my ears.
This got me thinking.....I've been debating upgrading the Oppo to the SE series. Would it be safe to say that 2CH and multi-channel audio "should" sound better than the Rotel DAC's as well if connected using the 7.1 analog input? Especially if I upgrade to the SE model? I don't care much for the benefits of HDMI. I don't mind having gobs of cables since HDMI handshaking seems to never settle.
Any opinions out there? Has anybody else compared this model?
What would I really be foregoing using this method? Prob. the superior bass management of the Rotel?
The Apple TV's audio output was connected via toslink while the Oppo BDP-83 via analog cables. Comparing 3 tracks, I could easily distinguish the CD from the Apple Lossless audio file. The CD always had a much better soundstage that allowed instruments and strings to play cleaner and more identifiable.
It seems that the analog input on the Rotel (or Oppo CD player) sounds much better than the internal Burr Brown DAC's (or Apple TV). Well at least to my ears.
This got me thinking.....I've been debating upgrading the Oppo to the SE series. Would it be safe to say that 2CH and multi-channel audio "should" sound better than the Rotel DAC's as well if connected using the 7.1 analog input? Especially if I upgrade to the SE model? I don't care much for the benefits of HDMI. I don't mind having gobs of cables since HDMI handshaking seems to never settle.
Any opinions out there? Has anybody else compared this model?
What would I really be foregoing using this method? Prob. the superior bass management of the Rotel?
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