Looking for a bit of advice & hoping some of you can help with this...
I play lossless audio from my PC via HDMI, the HDMI goes into my TV, then Stereo Phono from the TV into my Stereo Amp, this sounds noticeably better than using the PC's onboard sound (HD Audio Aux Jack) going direct into my Stereo Amp.
Im now looking to bypass my TV and use an HDMI audio converter
http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI 1x1 Audio Converter.html
This box costs £140 & i'm wondering if this is worth it as i could also run a Toslink direct from my PC into a DAC then into my Stereo Amp
I defintiely want to bypass my TV so my 2 options are
PC HDMI> Octava HDMI Audio Converter > Stereo Amp
(The HDMI converter can output Phono or Toslink)
or
PC Toslink> DAC > Stereo Amp
I really can notice the difference between the PC's HDMI & HD Audio Aux Jack, but not sure ifit would be the same with Toslink
Thanks in advance for any help!
I play lossless audio from my PC via HDMI, the HDMI goes into my TV, then Stereo Phono from the TV into my Stereo Amp, this sounds noticeably better than using the PC's onboard sound (HD Audio Aux Jack) going direct into my Stereo Amp.
Im now looking to bypass my TV and use an HDMI audio converter
http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI 1x1 Audio Converter.html
This box costs £140 & i'm wondering if this is worth it as i could also run a Toslink direct from my PC into a DAC then into my Stereo Amp
I defintiely want to bypass my TV so my 2 options are
PC HDMI> Octava HDMI Audio Converter > Stereo Amp
(The HDMI converter can output Phono or Toslink)
or
PC Toslink> DAC > Stereo Amp
I really can notice the difference between the PC's HDMI & HD Audio Aux Jack, but not sure ifit would be the same with Toslink
Thanks in advance for any help!