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Post by theheadsn on Nov 27, 2015 20:44:57 GMT -5
Hey Guys and Gals.
I have my PC hooked up to my Pioneer SC-37 via HDMI. I've always been curious if I'm getting the best possible experience sound wise this way. I like to watch a lot of Bluray movies through my computer us VLC. I basically let the receiver do the decoding; so if its DTS or Dolby it will take care of it. My only question is should I be using a DAC instead? I've downloaded FLAC and lossless type audio files, and to me I really cant notice the difference. I usually have a really good ear when it comes to things like this. So I'm curious if I'm just doing something wrong, have it plugged in wrong, or it really just isnt that big of a difference?
Right now my setup is
Pioneer SC-37 reciever
Polk TSI 500s with a CS20 center
An Nvidia Geforce GTX 680
Anyone that can shed some light on this I would be eternally grateful. I've always wanted to ask and get answers, but I wasnt sure if I was asking the right question, let alone whom to ask
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Post by garbulky on Nov 27, 2015 21:14:31 GMT -5
Yes you are doing it right with your current equipment. Since movies are important to you and you like your center channel this appears to be a satisfactory solution. Having said that in terms of electronics, processors can sound significantly better than a reciever. A good two channel dac can also sound better. The strength of getting a standalone pre pro is the ability to not have to spend money on the amp section when you upgrade as that is kept stable with the power amps that you will purchase. So your next step may be to buy a power amplifier. Emotiva has a good range. But the thing is that your speakers aren't necessarily incrediblhy high end so I can't predict whetehr you will notice any kind of difference. The cheapest solution you can do right now other than the power amplifier is to buy at least one (more is better) of these. Put it behind your couch on the wall at head level. www.atsacoustics.com/item--ATS-Acoustic-Panel-24-x-48-x-2--1001.htmlIt really does help to clean up reflections of the sound. Best value for the money spent. |
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Post by theheadsn on Nov 27, 2015 21:50:16 GMT -5
Hmm sounds good. Right now I'm looking at getting an XPA-5, kinda future proofs me when I upgrade my speakers. Would like to at least go with the RTiA9's if possible, if not higher. I just cant spend TO much or the wife will kill me in my sleep. Plus this is all in my make shift home theater, aka the garage. Doesn't make sense to have $4k speakers when I'm not in the most idea room.
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Post by teaman on Nov 27, 2015 22:27:01 GMT -5
If you are in the market for an XPA-5, there is one for sale in the Emotiva Ebay store.
stores.ebay.com/jadedesign/
I bought one earlier in the day
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Post by theheadsn on Nov 28, 2015 16:02:25 GMT -5
If you are in the market for an XPA-5, there is one for sale in the Emotiva Ebay store. stores.ebay.com/jadedesign/ I bought one earlier in the day Must have already been sold, dont see it on there anymore. |
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Post by ilok on Nov 30, 2015 12:49:55 GMT -5
Unless you want to spend a whole lot more money (a ton more), HDMI to receiver is the best bang for the bucks for you.
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Post by goodfellas27 on Nov 30, 2015 13:23:43 GMT -5
Hey Guys and Gals. I have my PC hooked up to my Pioneer SC-37 via HDMI. I've always been curious if I'm getting the best possible experience sound wise this way. I like to watch a lot of Bluray movies through my computer us VLC. I basically let the receiver do the decoding; so if its DTS or Dolby it will take care of it. My only question is should I be using a DAC instead? I've downloaded FLAC and lossless type audio files, and to me I really cant notice the difference. I usually have a really good ear when it comes to things like this. So I'm curious if I'm just doing something wrong, have it plugged in wrong, or it really just isnt that big of a difference? Right now my setup is Pioneer SC-37 reciever Polk TSI 500s with a CS20 center An Nvidia Geforce GTX 680 Anyone that can shed some light on this I would be eternally grateful. I've always wanted to ask and get answers, but I wasnt sure if I was asking the right question, let alone whom to ask You should send your audio signal to your AVR using WASAPi in VLC through HDMI. The computer should send the RAW file format and the DAC in the AVR should handle it native. This method eliminates the extra step of decoding PCM on the PC and then sending it to the DAC. Check out the PowerDVD player from Cyberlinks. The TrueTheater Color makes Bluray pop! It also have WASAPI support ontop of its old decoding. I hope this help. BTW, I also had the SC-37 --I loved the sound of the unit. XMC-1 made me break up that relationship  |
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Post by unsound on Nov 30, 2015 13:39:55 GMT -5
If you're interested, I do have an XPA 5 G1 that I've been too busy (read lazy) to list for sale. Will send PM.
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