Bobrizz718
Novice Member
I have a question regarding audio connection options between a CD player and an AV receiver. I had always assumed that if a given CD player was equipped with digital audio “outs” (coax or optical), it would be considered the optimal connection method and that this setup channels the digital audio signal to the DACs in the receiver, as opposed to the DAC in the player. My question is, does this necessarily result in the most sonically accurate playback?
In my case, the equipment being used for the comparison is a Marantz SR 6012 av receiver and a Pioneer Elite PD-F17 100 disc changer. One would logically assume that a modern day component would have more sophisticated “tech” than a 100 disc CD player from the early 2000’s and that the DACs in the Pioneer would be no match to the one in the Marantz. Yet, I remember coming across a thread not too long ago, where someone claimed that the DACs in his Pioneer player (a very similar model), produced exceptional sound quality, when using a set of high end analogue interconnect cables. I’d perform the experiment myself if I had a set of decent RCA cables at my disposal. Having lost the manual for the Pioneer, the only specs that I can quote pretty much come from the face panel of the unit. Hi Bit Legato Link conversion (20 bit) etc. Is it possible that the sound quality produced by a 20 bit converter is comparable, even superior to that produced by the DACs in the Marantz?
In my case, the equipment being used for the comparison is a Marantz SR 6012 av receiver and a Pioneer Elite PD-F17 100 disc changer. One would logically assume that a modern day component would have more sophisticated “tech” than a 100 disc CD player from the early 2000’s and that the DACs in the Pioneer would be no match to the one in the Marantz. Yet, I remember coming across a thread not too long ago, where someone claimed that the DACs in his Pioneer player (a very similar model), produced exceptional sound quality, when using a set of high end analogue interconnect cables. I’d perform the experiment myself if I had a set of decent RCA cables at my disposal. Having lost the manual for the Pioneer, the only specs that I can quote pretty much come from the face panel of the unit. Hi Bit Legato Link conversion (20 bit) etc. Is it possible that the sound quality produced by a 20 bit converter is comparable, even superior to that produced by the DACs in the Marantz?