I know this has been debated endlessly, but I still can't seem to find a convincing answer. That's because the camp that says a dedicated CD player will always make music sound better than a DVD player, adds that it must be accompanied by a stereo amplifier - not an A/V receiver. Then again, some say that since the CD and DVD are 'written' differently, so the very act of 'reading' the discs requires dedicated players - irrespective of the DACs.
Now here's the practical scenario: Till date, I have been playing both DVDs and CDs on my Sony DVP-NS730P (progressive-scan DVD player), hooked to a Marantz SR-4500 A/V receiver that feeds a 5.1 Wharfedale Diamond 9 setup (using digital coaxial interconnects). For some reason, I have been feeling that the Sony's not doing enough justice to music (may be it's just in my head!). So, I have been looking at the Cambridge Audio Azur 540C V2.
Would the Cambridge make a significant difference to music quality in my kit, if I continued to feed its digital output (coax) to my existing Marantz A/V receiver? Or will I have to invest in a stereo amp as well? Or should I route the Cambridge to the Marantz through line-outs only to bypass Marantz's DACs? Or should I just stay put?
Cheers!
Now here's the practical scenario: Till date, I have been playing both DVDs and CDs on my Sony DVP-NS730P (progressive-scan DVD player), hooked to a Marantz SR-4500 A/V receiver that feeds a 5.1 Wharfedale Diamond 9 setup (using digital coaxial interconnects). For some reason, I have been feeling that the Sony's not doing enough justice to music (may be it's just in my head!). So, I have been looking at the Cambridge Audio Azur 540C V2.
Would the Cambridge make a significant difference to music quality in my kit, if I continued to feed its digital output (coax) to my existing Marantz A/V receiver? Or will I have to invest in a stereo amp as well? Or should I route the Cambridge to the Marantz through line-outs only to bypass Marantz's DACs? Or should I just stay put?
Cheers!