[SlimDevices: Beginners] A Simple Setup--Please Advise on Proper Solution..

[JoeLR]

Mnyb;306276 Wrote: 
> Well are you planning to use a subwoofer even for 2ch material, then the
> signal is going to be digitized even if you have analog passtrough.
> Most modern AV amps/preamp's does the bass-management and sub filtering
> in the digital domain anyway (as well as all other processing ).

I'm not certain whether a sub will be in the mix...not yet anyway.  IF
I do use a sub, I was thinking of just connecting it to the pre-out &
run my mains full signal--not allowing my AVR to handle bass mgmnt.  I
know...I probably should let the AVR handle it.  I'll have to re-think
that...

Pale Blue Ego;306558 Wrote: 
> With most home theater receivers, the Squeezebox will sound best if
> connected via the optical or coaxial digital output.  This is because
> most home theater receivers re-digitize all the analog inputs.  Of
> course, it's easy enough to try it both ways and decide which sounds
> better.

Yep; I guess I can "buy, try & return" if I don't like the sound...  I
just don't like doing that w/out knowing as much as possible
beforehand.  So basically then, given what you said about most AVR's
re-digitizing analog input anyway, me getting an external DAC to place
between the SB receiver & AVR (& connecting the DAC to AVR via analog)
would likely be a waste of time (& money) too?  Presumably then,
getting a Transporter (for its presumably "better" DAC) would also be
worthless since the AVR would handle analog input the same way...  Huh,
gonna have to totally re-consider whether SB is the way to go for me... 
I'm most concerned about sound quality-well, convenience too, obviously,
but if I don't like the sound, I'll just never use it anyway.

Thanks a lot folks; your responses have been educational, and may have
saved me money & aggravation!! :)


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