Hi all,
I've just bought the above receiver, chosen mostly because it's to be used 90% for stereo music, and occasional film and game usage, etc.
Anyway, my music set-up is any old CD player (I have a few to choose from with SPDIF outputs) or a USB PC, then a Dacmagic Plus, into the amp's analogue inputs.
I've not set the amp up yet, but was considering my options earlier with regard to stereo usage. Because I will be using only a 5.1 setup, I have the option to bi-amplify the front channels using the spare rear channels. Alternatively I can do what I currently do with my existing receiver & bi-wire my floorstanders into the front channels.
The 650R has an 'Analogue Stereo Direct' mode to bypass all the A/D converters and electrical gubbins. In this mode I believe it puts out 120W per side and is designed for 'audiophile' usage like an integrated amp in a bi-wired arrangements, while in any surround mode it's 7x100 watt.
My question is is this analogue setup actually better for music than bi-amping it using the unused channels, as the analogue signal it should be receiving from the DAC will be better than what it can create itself? Also, as the other amps are less powerful and presumably when bi-amped it will still be running the signals through the amp's A/D converters? I see that for other sources like in surround it might be better when the Dacmagic isn't in use, but surely for stereo music I'm better off using direct mode and sticking with analogue?
Or am I missing the point?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
Hi all,I've just bought the above receiver, chosen mostly because it's to be used 90% for stereo music, and occasional film and game usage, etc. Anyway, my music set-up is any old CD player (I have a few to choose from with SPDIF outputs) or a USB PC, then a Dacmagic Plus, into the amp's analogue inputs. I've not set the amp up yet, but was considering my options earlier with regard to stereo usage. Because I will be using only a 5.1 setup, I have the option to bi-amplify the front channels using the spare rear channels. Alternatively I can do what I currently do with my existing receiver & bi-wire my floorstanders into the front channels.The 650R has an 'Analogue Stereo Direct' mode to bypass all the A/D converters and electrical gubbins. In this mode I believe it puts out 120W per side and is designed for 'audiophile' usage like an integrated amp in a bi-wired arrangements, while in any surround mode it's 7x100 watt. My question is is this analogue setup actually better for music than bi-amping it using the unused channels, as the analogue signal it should be receiving from the DAC will be better than what it can create itself? Also, as the other amps are less powerful and presumably when bi-amped it will still be running the signals through the amp's A/D converters? I see that for other sources like in surround it might be better when the Dacmagic isn't in use, but surely for stereo music I'm better off using direct mode and sticking with analogue?Or am I missing the point? Thanks in advance. Rob
I've just bought the above receiver, chosen mostly because it's to be used 90% for stereo music, and occasional film and game usage, etc.
Anyway, my music set-up is any old CD player (I have a few to choose from with SPDIF outputs) or a USB PC, then a Dacmagic Plus, into the amp's analogue inputs.
I've not set the amp up yet, but was considering my options earlier with regard to stereo usage. Because I will be using only a 5.1 setup, I have the option to bi-amplify the front channels using the spare rear channels. Alternatively I can do what I currently do with my existing receiver & bi-wire my floorstanders into the front channels.
The 650R has an 'Analogue Stereo Direct' mode to bypass all the A/D converters and electrical gubbins. In this mode I believe it puts out 120W per side and is designed for 'audiophile' usage like an integrated amp in a bi-wired arrangements, while in any surround mode it's 7x100 watt.
My question is is this analogue setup actually better for music than bi-amping it using the unused channels, as the analogue signal it should be receiving from the DAC will be better than what it can create itself? Also, as the other amps are less powerful and presumably when bi-amped it will still be running the signals through the amp's A/D converters? I see that for other sources like in surround it might be better when the Dacmagic isn't in use, but surely for stereo music I'm better off using direct mode and sticking with analogue?
Or am I missing the point?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
Hi all,I've just bought the above receiver, chosen mostly because it's to be used 90% for stereo music, and occasional film and game usage, etc. Anyway, my music set-up is any old CD player (I have a few to choose from with SPDIF outputs) or a USB PC, then a Dacmagic Plus, into the amp's analogue inputs. I've not set the amp up yet, but was considering my options earlier with regard to stereo usage. Because I will be using only a 5.1 setup, I have the option to bi-amplify the front channels using the spare rear channels. Alternatively I can do what I currently do with my existing receiver & bi-wire my floorstanders into the front channels.The 650R has an 'Analogue Stereo Direct' mode to bypass all the A/D converters and electrical gubbins. In this mode I believe it puts out 120W per side and is designed for 'audiophile' usage like an integrated amp in a bi-wired arrangements, while in any surround mode it's 7x100 watt. My question is is this analogue setup actually better for music than bi-amping it using the unused channels, as the analogue signal it should be receiving from the DAC will be better than what it can create itself? Also, as the other amps are less powerful and presumably when bi-amped it will still be running the signals through the amp's A/D converters? I see that for other sources like in surround it might be better when the Dacmagic isn't in use, but surely for stereo music I'm better off using direct mode and sticking with analogue?Or am I missing the point? Thanks in advance. Rob
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