hipis_1
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Hi.
I have old Denon DVD-1030 wich can play SACD and situation is not too good but clear. The only multichannel output from SACD part is analog 5.1 RCA. HDMI 1.1, coaxial and optical are useless for SACD (I read it but couldn't check), but they can be used for DD and DTS 5.1. So to get 5.1 SACD I need AVR with 7.1 input like Marantz sr6015 (quite expensive). As I understand my Denon convert DSD to analog using his own DAC and this is the only option for me at the moment. Am I right?
What about new SACD players? I saw newer Denon SACD player today and it had 2.0 analog output and digital coaxial&optical. No HDMI, no 5.1 RCA. Does it mean it cannot play 5.1?
What about combo players eg. Pioneer UDP-LX500? How to get the best sound from SACD discs? Do I need HDMI with DSD option in AVR? Marantz sr6015 and Denon X3700H have it I think but costs much more than lower 7.1 models which don't have it. And DSD will be converted (88.1 kHz) or send bit by bit to AVR?
More questions than answers... I'm asking because I need to choose AVR for Atmos 5.1.2 feature but also need SACD/dvdaudio 5.1 playing.
Any proven advice is welcome.
EDIT. Wrong Denon dvd model
I have old Denon DVD-1030 wich can play SACD and situation is not too good but clear. The only multichannel output from SACD part is analog 5.1 RCA. HDMI 1.1, coaxial and optical are useless for SACD (I read it but couldn't check), but they can be used for DD and DTS 5.1. So to get 5.1 SACD I need AVR with 7.1 input like Marantz sr6015 (quite expensive). As I understand my Denon convert DSD to analog using his own DAC and this is the only option for me at the moment. Am I right?
What about new SACD players? I saw newer Denon SACD player today and it had 2.0 analog output and digital coaxial&optical. No HDMI, no 5.1 RCA. Does it mean it cannot play 5.1?
What about combo players eg. Pioneer UDP-LX500? How to get the best sound from SACD discs? Do I need HDMI with DSD option in AVR? Marantz sr6015 and Denon X3700H have it I think but costs much more than lower 7.1 models which don't have it. And DSD will be converted (88.1 kHz) or send bit by bit to AVR?
More questions than answers... I'm asking because I need to choose AVR for Atmos 5.1.2 feature but also need SACD/dvdaudio 5.1 playing.
Any proven advice is welcome.
EDIT. Wrong Denon dvd model
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