Denon 2910 connection ?s - unique I think

[Methodical]

Hello all. I just received my 2910 and I am about to order some cables (6 channel and digital coax cable). But before I place the order, I have a question. I have the Denon 3805 which has 8 DD channel inputs and the 2910 has 6 channel outputs for the SACD/DVD-A etc. I was wondering if there's a way that I can get 7.1 SACD/DVD-A from the 2910 and 3805. In other words, can I hook up the surround sides outputs from the 2910 to the 3805's surround sides and surround back inputs using a rca to rca cable with a "y" cables or a "y" adapter? How would that sound? Or is that possible?

Thanks for any insight.

 

[j_garcia]

Theoretically, yes, but it isn't going to give you any more channels than you have, since those channels are not processed beyond the player. The additional channels would merely be copies of the first.

 

[Methodical]

Theoretically, yes, but it isn't going to give you any more channels than you have, since those channels are not processed beyond the player. The additional channels would merely be copies of the first.

Would I lose any sound quality or db/volume?

Thanks for the quick response.

 

[j_garcia]

Yes, it will give you however many more dB that each speaker would bring to the total output of your system.

 

[Methodical]

Theoretically, yes, but it isn't going to give you any more channels than you have, since those channels are not processed beyond the player. The additional channels would merely be copies of the first.

Good. That's what I was thinking and that is what I want. I will give it a try.

Thanks

 

[agarwalro]

can I hook up the surround sides outputs from the 2910 to the 3805's surround sides and surround back inputs using a rca to rca cable with a "y" cables or a "y" adapter?

As j_g mentioned there is no harm in doing it.

Two things will occur, 1) since the same signal will go to both the surround back speaker, you will get a phantom center effect; 2) when you calibrate for level, the channel trim will be reduced such that, played together, the speakers are level matched.

A side effect; you will effectively lock your setup into 6.1 mode depending on source signal.

 

[Methodical]

Update: I finally got a chance to use all 7 speakers, via y adapters, of the 5.1 analog outputs of the 2910. I listened to the Steely Dan SACD (Goucha). All I can say is that I was in musical bliss hearing the background singers, keyboards engulfing me from the side and rear surrounds while the lead singer came at me from the front. I have not done any technical measurings other than with my ears and I love the sound.