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  1. Jeremy Hegna

    How good is the phono section on my Denon 5800?

    Thanks for the suggestion, Geo...I will check it out. Once through a DSP though, it has been through an ADC, right? Then back through a DAC... I agree, Pure Direct is the way...I will try Matrix tomorrow evening. Haven't experimented with the DSPs since my upgrade came back. Jeff...
  2. Jeremy Hegna

    How good is the phono section on my Denon 5800?

    Jeff, Call 1-310-974-1010 tomorrow morning. When the message comes up, press 2. You will be connected to service. Ask for Ben, he'll get you set up. It was $800 for the upgrade last fall...the price may have come down, I'm not sure. It is worth the cost, IMO. The upgrade is posted on...
  3. Jeremy Hegna

    How good is the phono section on my Denon 5800?

    "As to whether the amount of information and the quality of said information on a vinyl is greater, that's highly debateable." Chu, This is a silly statement. There is no debate. Vinyl is recorded as analog...the information is infinite, only limited by equipment on playback. We hear in...
  4. Jeremy Hegna

    How good is the phono section on my Denon 5800?

    "Well Jeremy, your cartridge, a moving coil type, had an output impedance of 47 ohms vs. the Audio Technica's moving magnet 47,000 ohm. With respect to ultimate S/N ratios, all else being equal, these things tend to roughly balance out. However, with respect to the cost-effectiveness, moving...
  5. Jeremy Hegna

    How good is the phono section on my Denon 5800?

    Jeff... Welcome to vinyl...I hope you don't let other comments earlier in the thread dissaude you from the quest. From your investment, however, it seems you know what you are doing. To the naysayers of vinyl, listen to a record on a well set-up system...THEN, share your experiences...
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