Multi Channel Analogue vs. hdmi

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by Arcam_or_bust

Hello all;

I have a Samsung BDP-2550, I am running it through my Arcam AVR 350. I am using the 7 multi channel analogue out. The 350 doesn't have the new codec decoding therefore letting my player decode is my option.

I however have come deffinatley much more fond of the sound. I did find this also when i previously had an Onkyo 606. I switched between the analogue and HDMI for the sound and even liked it better when I used the analogue with it over letting the Onkyo decode it.

I have deffinatley become a huge fan of the multi channel analogue out over the reciever decoding. After reading an article that the Harmon Kardon engineers agreed this is the preferable way to enjoy theatre play back I dont miss the HDMI repeating.

I was a little scared when I first dumped a fist full of dollars into this reciever, thinking that I was loosing out with the new codecs, but I am even now recommending ito to you all to give it a try.

Definatley worth the fun of playing... and who hear doesn't enjoy having to add a few more interconnects to their collecting.

Peace.

How do you control the speaker settings? Does your receiver put it back in the digital domain or do you run it pure analog bypass and have the player provide bass management/speaker settings? Or are you just passing full signal through analog by-pass?

I almost bought your receiver a couple of years back, it often reviewed as one of the best out there...