Digital/Optical vs Multi-Channel output.

[shokhead]

Sometimes DTS or CD's sound better/different with the analogs so i switch back and forth. The analog cables shouldnt break the bank. Get them and play around,thats what all this is about,playing.

 

[zumbo]

I got the cables, and my first dvd-a. Queen "The Game" The dvd-a track is cleaner. But, I prefer the DTS track on this disc.

I tried a regular concert dvd, and it depends on the dvd. My Godsmack dvd sounds better in DTS with digital-out. My Jack Johnson dvd sounds best with 2-channel selected in the player menu, using m/c in on the receiver. Those are the only two I checked.

So, it's nice to have the cables. The Jack Johnson dvd didn't sound that great in DTS, so I'm glad I got the cables. I am disappointed in my first dvd-a, but the DTS track rocks.

So, it seems to depend on the disc, and the system I'm sure. I don't plan to spend too much on dvd-a now. I'm gonna wait it out, use what I have, and see what happens.

I do wish I had my last three years experience. I would've purchased Denon. They seem to have a slight edge in the BM department at the moment. (players, and receivers)(higher-end) Don't ask. That's all I can say about that at the moment.

 

[shredder]

Great question!!

I have tried this with my set up and my answer is this.... Optical is better for movies and the bass management / over all sound is fuller, brighter and better with the optical cable.

HOWEVER!!!!

A good friend of mine has a similar set up to mine with a sony player and his analog set up sounds WAY WAY WAY better than his digital set up. I think that the sound that you get may have something to do with the setup in the player menus as well as the reciever menus..... you have to try it and play around... after a few minutes of messin with mine I can get them to sound pretty similar but I still lean towards the optical... 2ch audio however is a whole different ball game!