sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
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DD sucked, always did... i cant believe it was used for so long.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with DD. You have to remember it is from 1992.
DD sucked, always did... i cant believe it was used for so long.
. getting a good dac/spdif receiver with balanced out to the amp is a lot of money. then i dont think the balanced out cables themselves are cheap.
Nobody said anything about balanced out. Pre-outs. Balanced is a waste of money, a LOT of money.
debating if I should get this
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/pt-7030-home-theater
avs doesn't look at it favourably, perhaps not.
I dont think any pre/pro is worth it until hdmi 2.0 ones atart coming out. 4k tvs will be affordable soon and being stuck at 30hz imo is a big handicap.
Since many of us stream or use HD-Cable/Satellite. I don't see 4K dominating in the next lifecycle.
Sony receivers routinely measure the lowest on test benches on soundandvision, hometheaterreview, etc. in terms of power output, among all the major brands. There's a reason why they are generally avoided.
I dont think any pre/pro is worth it until hdmi 2.0 ones atart coming out. 4k tvs will be affordable soon and being stuck at 30hz imo is a big handicap.
Nobody said anything about balanced out. Pre-outs. Balanced is a waste of money, a LOT of money.
If a sound gets louder by 3 decibels or "slightly louder," it takes twice as much electrical power from your receiver or amp to produce that modest increase. Therefore, a 100-watt amplifier will produce sound only slightly louder than a 50-watt amplifier.
lulz, we don't even get full bitrate 1080p feed from cable/satellite. I doubt we will be doing 4k any time soon.
i t really depends on what you are connecting to, Sure adapters are cheap however its a lot easier if all your amps run XLRs to just have your AVR/PrePro do it as well
I'm just saying...in case you ever hook up the PC to the TV.
And I think ground loops are generally a bigger problem in home systems than EMI since it's not really a recording environment with all the mics and miles of cables and electronics.
lulz, we don't even get full bitrate 1080p feed from cable/satellite. I doubt we will be doing 4k any time soon.
Wattage is usually the last thing I look at. Unless you're having a rave party or really large room, 50rms each speaker is often plenty for most typical living rooms and volume levels. They say most people don't even push more than a couple dozen watts most of the time when watching TV anyway. I would look at all the other features and quality first. Don't let a few dozen watts determine your choice.
Many people also use relatively efficient speakers and powered subs, which reduces the amplification power requirements.You are probably correct for most people.....and I ASSume that most who post here are more serious about HT than "most people", and perhaps that is a mistaken assumption.
Have you done power measurements? Unless you have a huge room and/or have inefficient speakers, sending 100 watts to a speaker placed in a living room is going to result in painfully loud and unbearable audio to the vast majority of people.I know that on a regular basis I sustain well over 100 watts. To do that requires peaks that are much higher. I have lots of headroom, so it's no problem. Nobody complains about having "too much power". You're always better off with more than less.
Many people also use relatively efficient speakers and powered subs, which reduces the amplification power requirements.
Have you done power measurements? Unless you have a huge room and/or have inefficient speakers, sending 100 watts to a speaker placed in a living room is going to result in painfully loud and unbearable audio to the vast majority of people.
Many people also use relatively efficient speakers and powered subs, which reduces the amplification power requirements.
Have you done power measurements? Unless you have a huge room and/or have inefficient speakers, sending 100 watts to a speaker placed in a living room is going to result in painfully loud and unbearable audio to the vast majority of people.
They are not the only ones that provide deceptive description of power output.
Many people also use relatively efficient speakers and powered subs, which reduces the amplification power requirements.
Have you done power measurements? Unless you have a huge room and/or have inefficient speakers, sending 100 watts to a speaker placed in a living room is going to result in painfully loud and unbearable audio to the vast majority of people.
