cd player people

[1loudsuv]

ok right now i have my hd dvd player hooked up via hdmi. what is the best conneciton?

hdmi
toslink
analog
?

hd-a2 to denon 2807

oh yah its for cd listning

[envengineer]

ok right now i have my hd dvd player hooked up via hdmi. what is the best conneciton?

hdmi
toslink
analog
?

hd-a2 to denon 2807

oh yah its for cd listning

Should be a tossup between HDMI and toslink since they are both digital connections. I'd go with HDMI as I like the one cable solution for both audio and video. I'm not sure what DACs the hd-a2 has, but the DACs in the Denon are Analog Devices AD-1835. You could try the analog outputs but I doubt you will find they sound better.

I'd just try each connection method and go with the one that sounds best, if there isn't an audible difference, go with HDMI since you have to make that connection anyway for video.

[docutech]

For a true CD listening experience you need an analog connection. :fyi:

[envengineer]

For a true CD listening experience you need an analog connection. :fyi:

Sarcasm? I hope.

[docutech]

Nope, just a fact. :nerd:

[envengineer]

So a digital connection to a DAC superior to that of the original player would yield a less than perfect "CD listening experience"?

[joetama]

For a true CD listening experience you need an analog connection. :fyi:

Indeed....


Sarcasm? I hope.

I doubt it...


Nope, just a fact. :nerd:

Indeed...


So a digital connection to a DAC superior to that of the original player would yield a less than perfect "CD listening experience"?


n00bxcube....

[hempy]

Just use a ps1 :)

[joetama]

Hi-Fi guy huh? :laugh: