psg Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The sub is engaged in both modes. If the speakers where set to large and there was no high-pass filter, how does that make a difference in regards to the DAC (or the 1 of 3 DACs) If the sub is getting a signal but the speakers are still getting a "large" signal (i.e. full range), then the speakers may in fact be getting the unaltered analog signal from the CD player. I understand the job is the same, but there must be other logic involved because some DACs sound better than others. You seem to be getting at the point that they do not make a difference. And, by your methods, you are suggesting to use a digital cable from my cd player instead of using rca cables, to avoid multiple conversions...however, when I do that, it sounds like ***. No, my point is don't think that you are bypassing the AVR DACs in favour of the CD player DAC simply by using RCA analog connections between the two. Engaging the speakers as "small" defeats that and forces the usage of the AVR DACs. Does it make a difference? Doesn't for me ( as much as I want to hear it), might for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHF63 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 when I do that, it sounds like *** Just a thought here. If you're using an optical digital cable rather than coax, that could be the reason for the poor sound, instead of the DAC in the AVR. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFL Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think the point here is to minimise the number of times the signal is run through a DAC. The more this is done the more errors there will be. If the receiver can play back from a NAS "network attached storage" then you can rip the CD's using a computer and then the receiver will do the one and only DAC transformation. It's always best to minimise the number of things in the signal path. The computer can possibly rip a CD at slow speed better than a CD player can play it in real time as the computer can go back over something and have a few goes at reading it, if necessary, when it's not being done in real time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I think the point here is to minimise the number of times the signal is run through a DAC. The more this is done the more errors there will be. If the receiver can play back from a NAS "network attached storage" then you can rip the CD's using a computer and then the receiver will do the one and only DAC transformation. It's always best to minimise the number of things in the signal path. The computer can possibly rip a CD at slow speed better than a CD player can play it in real time as the computer can go back over something and have a few goes at reading it, if necessary, when it's not being done in real time.That makes some sense...Got it! I will be letting know soon of my before/after impressions(MS2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Good day, so, for the savvy, how do I disable my soundcard? I have Windows XP home edition TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Please let me know how it works out! I am so mixed on the actual use of a DAC. Some people say it's ridiculous and it doesn't do anything, and some say the complete opposite. I just know that if I use my DVD player or PS3 via hdmi, rca, or digitalL, they all sound horrible compared to using the internal DAC on my Denon DCD 3520. So, something in the mix there makes something sound better. I know the DAC in the sonos costs about 10 dollars. Now, the one in my Denon 2808 isn't awesome by any means, but obviously better...however, it sounds like total crap when I use the Denon player with a digital cable vs the rca cables. It is working very well! Has brought my Youtube experience to a new level Mind you I am using a SS pre/amp 2 channel setup, mostly dedicated computer inboard CD setup. If you can get around the DAC issue with your AVR, this may be for you but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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