Chario (passive) vs Edifier (active) vs Sonus Faber (active)

[mike1986]

Yes, they have HDMI eARC input.

 

[mike1986]

I presume you are not going to be using those speakers and soundbar at the same time?
Get some sort of switch?
That said HDMI should be sufficient otherwise why would the Duettos be fitted with that socket in the first place?
Or is it an eARC socket they have?
EDIT: it seems that it is ARV/eARC.
Suggest reading this review.....

https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/sonus-faber-duetto-review#section-sonus-faber-duetto-review-specs

No, not at the same time, but I like simplicity - the main reason why I'm getting active speakers 😄

 

[Dave_]

But then only 16bit/48Hz... that's the bandwidth of my TV's optical output 😫

I'd argue it doesn't matter!

What are you going to be listening to on the Duettos via the TV?

But, If you want to keep it simple then you're going to have to compromise somewhere....

 

[mike1986]

I'd argue it doesn't matter!

What are you going to be listening to on the Duettos via the TV?

But, If you want to keep it simple then you're going to have to compromise somewhere....

Do you know if there is anything on the market which will let to connect three HDMI eARC devices: TV, soundbar and bookshelf active speakers and let the digital sound signal from TV passthrough to either soundbar or active speakers? And I don't have a simple switch in mind, but even some sort of a streamer with display to show current bitrate etc.?

 

[Dave_]

And I don't have a simple switch in mind, but even some sort of a streamer with display to show current bitrate etc.?

Then no.