whats best to do the decoding amp or blue ray player

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Hi i have Sony BDP S550 and Yamaha RX-V3800 Which of the two should i use to do my decoding? . Any help would be greatfull thanks

 

[d4v3pum4]

In theory there is no difference as decoding is simply 'unzipping'. That said, I think most people believe it's best to let the receiver do it. Why don't you try both? Don't let the fact that one might be louder than the other cloud your judgement.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks i'll try both and see

 

[MUSICRAFT]

brianhibby:Hi i have Sony BDP S550 and Yamaha RX-V3800 Which of the two should i use to do my decoding? . Any help would be greatfull thanks

Hi bh

I would let the Yamaha RX-V3800 do the decoding.

Btw, an excellent AV receiver which i got to use again at a customers house last night.

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

d4v3pum4:In theory there is no difference as decoding is simply 'unzipping'.

That is not true. Decoding is a change of signal's nature - from digital to analog. There is much more electronics involved then only DAC chip, so differences in sound is usual thing. If all it was the same, what-hifi people will lose their job.

 

[d4v3pum4]

No, that is Digital to Analoge Conversion which is another stage in the process. Decoding is simply unzipping!