DD/DTS via optical vs. 5.1 channel bypass (1 Viewer)

[AlanZ]

If I run an optical connection from a Denon 2900 to an Outlaw 950, should there be any sonic differences during DD/DTS playback with that connection vs. using the decoder in the 2900 and running the signal through the 5.1 channel inputs and bypassing the 950 processing??
Thanks in advance

 

[John Garcia]

This depends on which has better DACs. I just auditioned the 2900 this past weekend, and I thought the DACs sounded great for music. I would actually expect the 2900 to sound better in this case, though I have never heard the Outlaw.

There is no reason why you cannot use BOTH. Digital for DVDs, and (multi-channel) analog for CD/SACD/DVD-A.

 

[StephenL]

You should also consider bass management and speaker distance adjustment.