How do you know if pre/pro can handle sacd or dvd-a? (1 Viewer)

[Rhett_Y]

Hi all..

Maybe I should put it this way, if a pre/pro does sacd, can it also do dvd-a and vice versa? If not why, and if so what pre/pro does support both formats?

Hope I didn't open a can of worms, thanks

R~

 

[RicP]

Rhett,

Basically if a pre/pro has 5.1 channel inputs it can do either DVD-A or SACD. If it has 2 sets of those inputs it can do both, but if it has only one, you'll need a switchbox or some other way to switch between the two formats if you decide to get both.

Of course if you're just interested in stereo SACD and not multi-channel, then you want to make sure that the pre/pro has "analog bypass" or "tone direct" mode in addition to the 5.1 channel inputs.

That way you can run the DVD-A into the 5.1 channel ins, and the stereo SACD into the CD input and set that input to use the "analog bypass" mode.

 

[Rhett_Y]

Thanks for the responce!

One more question are there any pre/pro's out there that have two sets of 5.1 inputs?

Thanks

R~

 

[John Kotches]

Rhett,

To the best of my knowledge only the top end Denon and some Sony receivers have dual 5.1 inputs.

I know of no preamp/processors with dual 5.1 inputs.

Shawn Fogg sells a switch box for around US$200 that can handle this for you. If you dig for his name here or at AVS you can find info on it.

Regards,

 

[Rhett_Y]

John..

Thanks for the quick responce. I will be digging around for his name.

Thanks again!

Rhett