[Source : CD/DVD or Computer ?]

thanx

[Source : CD/DVD or Computer ?]

Hi all,

How does the audio-quality of a "Creative Labs" Audigy/Extigy/Live audio-card compare with a common Sony DVD/CD-player ? Let's say the bitrate of the MP3's is 320kb/s or higher...

Is there even talk of comparison, or am I completely wrong ?

[optical outs]

Thanks for the tip ! Now, to get one is another story...

[optical outs]

hi,

By default, imho, CD changers like Sony's should be considered CD transporters and not high-end audio equipment. Their DAC is not good. I recently got myself a Denon DA-500. It was build somewhere in 1994 I think. It converts optical and rca in both ways. The differences are remarkable to say the least... compared to the cd-changers, the sounds are much softer and warmer. At the same listing level, the cd-changers make your ear bleed, while the da-500 gives you music instead.

Be warned however, using 2 linked Sony cd-changers, you cannot use optical out, because only the master will be heard.

Using the regular rca-connectors, I don't think you will be much better off than using optical-out.

I have a question of my own : The DA-500 accepts optical-in and coax-in. The Sony CD-changer has optical-out and RCA-out. Because I'm not allowed to use optical-out while using 2 changers, I have to use RCA. Now - this may be a stupied question - but is there a cable that on the one side has a Red/White-connector and on the other side a single Black-coax connector ?

Thanx

[RF-7 & room-size]

Just a simple question : my room is 4mx9m (12ftx27ft). If you devide the room in 2, then the speakers must be placed on the left half, with the speakers against the large wall.

Aren't the RF-7's too big for this room ?

This message has been edited by Tabasco on 01-23-2002 at 05:28 PM

[SVS-Ultra (+RF-3) vs RF-7 ?]

right... hehehe

Thanks for the advise

[SVS-Ultra (+RF-3) vs RF-7 ?]

What setup gives the best deep/clean bass : TheEAR said the bass on RF-7 is very good, but will it outperform a SVS-ultra? My amplifier will be around 1000$.

Thanx,

[RF-3 + sub vs RF-7 without sub ?]

Hi all,

For a future investment, I'd like to know what is the best: should I start with RF-3's and add a SVS-Ultra later, or should I go for the big guns and get RF-7's without a sub? My room is apprx. 12x27 feet.

I only audienced the RF-3 (and SF-2), so I don't know how the RF-7 compares with the RF-3, especially with bass. Bass is very important to me. My budget for an amplifier is limited to 1000$.

thanx,