wakeride74
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I posted a thread over at avs but it only got one response and now that headfi is back up I figured I'd tap this resource as well.
I have a AVR-3801 fed by a Toshiba HDA2 and a Pany BD10A. I have the A2 connected via optical and the 10A connected via 3 sets of RCA's into the "Ext. in" for the uncompressed PCM from BD. I was considering upgrading to the AVR-2808ci which I was assuming would be a reasonable upgrade with newer sound tech, DTSHD, TrueHD, HDMI, etc. The reason I'm questioning that thought process now is due to the one response I did get at avs from what looks like an experienced member who said it would not be an upgrade and that I'd need to look at the 4308 which would still be questionable. I don't understand this and was hoping some headfiers that are into the HT thing could weigh in. Does the 3801 have a better dac, sound processors, etc.??? Would I not hear a sizeable difference moving my HT rig from the 3801 to the 2808ci?? I know new does not always mean better but with the next-gen SQ from the HD/BD movies I thought I was going down a safe path.
Any advice would be much appreciated! I'm also waiting on more info from the guy at avs, hoping he can offer a little more behind his reasoning.
I have a AVR-3801 fed by a Toshiba HDA2 and a Pany BD10A. I have the A2 connected via optical and the 10A connected via 3 sets of RCA's into the "Ext. in" for the uncompressed PCM from BD. I was considering upgrading to the AVR-2808ci which I was assuming would be a reasonable upgrade with newer sound tech, DTSHD, TrueHD, HDMI, etc. The reason I'm questioning that thought process now is due to the one response I did get at avs from what looks like an experienced member who said it would not be an upgrade and that I'd need to look at the 4308 which would still be questionable. I don't understand this and was hoping some headfiers that are into the HT thing could weigh in. Does the 3801 have a better dac, sound processors, etc.??? Would I not hear a sizeable difference moving my HT rig from the 3801 to the 2808ci?? I know new does not always mean better but with the next-gen SQ from the HD/BD movies I thought I was going down a safe path.
Any advice would be much appreciated! I'm also waiting on more info from the guy at avs, hoping he can offer a little more behind his reasoning.