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Originally Posted by keepsitclean
Dumb question: What (if any) difference is there between linear pcm and bitstream in terms of quality?
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With those two receivers, there should be no discernible difference in audio quality from bitstream to lpcm since the lpcm would still be a digital signal coming over the hdmi cable and utilizing the dac's in the receiver.
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Originally Posted by keepsitclean
Also, I seemed to have handshake issues with my str-dg800 so I have only been able to run optical connections with my current setup. Am I likely to have the same problems with the onkyo 805 or yamaha 1800? Is one more compatible than the other? Thanks again!
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Not a handshake issue, the str-dg800 doesn't accept audio over hdmi. This is from the sonystyle website:
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HDMI™ Technology : Pass-through
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Both of the receivers you mentioned accept audio over hdmi so this will not be an issue.