Dear all, I have the following:
TV: LG OLED 55"
Integrated Amp: Arcam A65
CD player: Arcam CD62
Turntable with phono stage
DVD player
B&W DM603S2 speakers
Chromecast audio (Spotify Premium.....yes I know....)
Currently my TV audio connects to my amp with an RCA cable from the headphone jack at the rear. My question relates to improving TV audio.
- TV has HDMI eARC output but my amp has no input for this
- TV has optical output but again my amp has no input for this
I was looking at using the optical out from TV to a DAC, then into my amp.
Then I thought why not get a streamer with a DAC, and use Optical out from TV into streamer, then into amp. And I also have a streamer.
I called Richer Sounds and they thought this is a bit convoluted, and suggested a combined amp/streamer e.g. Cambridge Audio EVO 75 or 150.
My problem is that I'm happy with my Arcam kit, the EVO doesn't have enough inputs for my kit, and I don't think a combined amp/streamer will be as good quality as my analogue amp.
What would you do?
Cheers,
Matt
PS I can pick up the Cambridge Audio CXN V2 for just over 600 quid.....
TV: LG OLED 55"
Integrated Amp: Arcam A65
CD player: Arcam CD62
Turntable with phono stage
DVD player
B&W DM603S2 speakers
Chromecast audio (Spotify Premium.....yes I know....)
Currently my TV audio connects to my amp with an RCA cable from the headphone jack at the rear. My question relates to improving TV audio.
- TV has HDMI eARC output but my amp has no input for this
- TV has optical output but again my amp has no input for this
I was looking at using the optical out from TV to a DAC, then into my amp.
Then I thought why not get a streamer with a DAC, and use Optical out from TV into streamer, then into amp. And I also have a streamer.
I called Richer Sounds and they thought this is a bit convoluted, and suggested a combined amp/streamer e.g. Cambridge Audio EVO 75 or 150.
My problem is that I'm happy with my Arcam kit, the EVO doesn't have enough inputs for my kit, and I don't think a combined amp/streamer will be as good quality as my analogue amp.
What would you do?
Cheers,
Matt
PS I can pick up the Cambridge Audio CXN V2 for just over 600 quid.....