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I've just sold my trusty Sony CDP () and now using an el cheapo DVD Player as a transport connecting to my Paradisea DAC. In the DVD Digital Setup Menu, is it better to use Digital -> PCM or Bitstream? thanks.
Last edited by MrLA; 04-24-2008 at 04:58 AM.
Reason: typo
Hi,
I was in a similar situation (though I have not sold my Sony CDP yet!).
My Toshiba SD3960 is connected via digital coax to the Paradisea, and the setting on the DVD player is PCM for all 2 ch inputs. I believe the other option (atleast on the SD3960, Raw) will fry the either the DAC, or the following 2 ch integrated amp or, most likely, the speakers. If the DVD player is connected directly to a multi-ch receiver then the Bitstream may work correctly.
PbR, thanks for you input. I think "raw" and "bitstream" are one and the same, and it should be selected if the downstream is multi-channel. but for the feeding to 2-channel dac i'm not sure which to be used , digital pcm or bitstream/raw, for best result. to change the setting i have to take this dvd player to my tv and reconnect it in order i can access menu setup, which is a pain.
i guess no one here uses dvd player as a transport feeding their headphones rigs.
I'm doing the same thing...Denon DVD player. I won't have my DAC until next week, but have been wondering about this as well, as I'll have the DAC going to a HP amp. I think PCM is the way to go, since you're not sending the signal to a multi-channel decoder.
PbR, thanks for you input. I think "raw" and "bitstream" are one and the same, and it should be selected if the downstream is multi-channel. but for the feeding to 2-channel dac i'm not sure which to be used , digital pcm or bitstream/raw, for best result. to change the setting i have to take this dvd player to my tv and reconnect it in order i can access menu setup, which is a pain.
i guess no one here uses dvd player as a transport feeding their headphones rigs.
Digital PCM.. If you use bitstream you will get a annoying buzzing sound.
I have been using a Toshiba DVD player for some time as a transport, and simply connected the Digital Out to the DAC. There were no problems. I had no idea it could get so complicated. Retro-Grouch that I am, I prefer things to be simple.
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Got a question about DVD Player to external DAC
) and now using an el cheapo DVD Player as a transport connecting to my Paradisea DAC. In the DVD Digital Setup Menu, is it better to use Digital -> PCM or Bitstream? thanks.
Retro-Grouch that I am, I prefer things to be simple.
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