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Still trying to work this out; NEED HELP! | |
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September 28, 2014
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Indeed. I have the same 5 speakers and my rooms treated. It is not perfect by any means but sounds better just playing sources with no EQ. I do not even use pure direct. I just play everything 'auto' on Marantz SR 7005. There definitely is a BENEFIT to DSD vs PCM at 176khz, BUT only on some titles. A lot of titles there will not be a difference ... more | |
September 26, 2014
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My conversation with Marantz rep: Jonathan McFarland: Hi, my name is Jonathan McFarland. How may I help you? PAUL KEENAN: Hi. I am inquiring about the SR 6009 and 7009 AV receivers. I need to know if these will take PURE DSD via HDMI without converting the signal to PCM. The manuals do not state it. They say DSD but under bit streamed via HDMI ... more | |
September 26, 2014
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I will contact Marantz directly before buying anything. I'll email their UK site. Yamaha 3010 receiver handles pure DSD via HDMI; I have tried that one. Now discontinued and replaced with 3030(soon to go same way), and new 3040. ... more | |
September 25, 2014
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The two receivers do accept DSD via HDMI, just like the older Marantz models! I have had my receiver for two years now, and never use any EQ. I have treated my room instead. SACDS at 176 via Sony Blu Ray(790) sound great, but I have experimented in the past with DSD vs PCM 176. On SOME discs you can notice the difference; it varies. ... more | |
September 25, 2014
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Audyssey is rubbish. I would rather not use it. NO EQ is best IMO. ... more |
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