So, the 4311 can do 11.x like the 4810 (which was the only one that could before, is that right)? I wonder which other processors can do 11.x . . .
For everything that I've read about 192khz, and even with Akira, is that don't worry about it, you're wasting your time. Trust me, this is the least of your concerns in obtaining SQ.
For processor power, it's not the player, but the receiver. Since you're looking at higher end, higher budget, units, the odds that you will have enough processing power are a lot higher, good for you.
Why do you want mono amps? The best are $$$$$$$$$$$. Are you sure you want the "best"? The most affordable that I know that are worth having are probably the Outlaw units, though they've been around for a while. They give discounts with larger orders.
If you are a gamer, obviously the pS3 is a good choice (there isn't any other bdp that you can game on). Otherwise, I'd look at Oppo, and possibly Denon.
edit: oh, lol, 40khz on the speakers and 192khz are totally different things; sampling frequency.
yeah only a few receivers/pre/pros do 11.x, as far as I know it's only denon units, and only that one has the multi EQ XT32 as far as I know.
I like Onkyo's too but none of them do 11.x preamp out and Multi EQ XT32 yet as far as I know.
I certainly know a speaker with a higher frequency does not equate quality, not at all, I actually prefer focals for their tone compared to other speakers I've heard, but I have heard your speakers need to be of a certain caliber to be able to pull off the hyper sonic effects in Akira, plus I'm sure it'd be helpful in some of those Norwegian Blu Ray Audio discs.
the real question I have is can the denon take a 5.1 24/192 signal and put it out through DSX to 11.2 channels without losing any quality, is it even possible, etc.
The reason I would go mono amp is because to get 11.2 out of that denon, you have to use preamp outs. the most channels any denon power amp has is 10, and I need 11. I also figure that maybe in 5 to 10 years they may try to add more channels so it's best to go with amps that I can continue to add to and use, unless you have a power amp that can handle 11 channels.
I just figured I didn't have any alternatives.
I am a gamer, but I am trying to get the best Blu Ray Player for quality, not worried about the gaming. I know the oppo is considered the best blu ray out there but I also know that even great players have been obsoleted with new blu ray upgrades like 2.0 BD Live, and 3D. I know that the PS3 has been around since the beginning and never been obsoleted.
My brother has a Samsung BD-P3600 which was supposed to be a very good player. It is, but I still find it's loading speeds, etc. to be slow. It is also obsolete because, as far as I know, it isn't 3D compatible. I know the PS3 or a Home Theater PC would have plenty of CPU power to load information from the disks quickly. It also depends on whether the player is processing the signal or if I'm bit streaming it to the preamp.
ok so you say the sampling frequency is different, I can understand that, but the Akira Blu Ray still says that it requires speakers that can hit 100khz to achieve the hyper sonic effect. Is this not true?
EDIT:
a guy at another site showed me these
http://www.kosmic.us/mhi-evidence-speakers.html
they can reach up to 120khz!
they're not super high end, but only cost $849.00 for a pair so seems like a good investment, there is a dealer near me in Portland so I'll probably go and take a listen. I'll probably still prefer the Focal's to these but I really want to experience Akira's hypersonic effect.