Another PCM vs Bitstream Question

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

The Onkyo 805 can apply post processing to the PCM signal so you would be ok to leave as PCM...unless you want your reciever to display "Dolby Digital", "DTS"..etc


Bitstream vs. PCM debate

Jitter sensitivity

"In investigating the requirements of a high-resolution audio system, it is evident that jitter performance is paramount - an area already given wide discussion in the technical literature. A bitstream code that simultaneously contains high-amplitude and high-frequency noise is susceptible to jitter - where intermodulation with timing jitter can fold signal energy into the audio band and thus compromise performance. In this area, it is believed that bitstream is inherently more jitter-susceptible than multi-bit systems."

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Conclusion

"PCM with transparent data compression offers an uncompromised efficient code that is fully compatible with advanced recording and replay processes.

We consider that these advantages of PCM far outweigh the basic advantages of bitstream and we therefore recommend a losslessly-packed linear PCM system to you for formal adoption."

So I notice a difference between linear pcm and bitstream. I feel linear pcm sounds better but at the same time I can't enjoy 7.1 with it. Is there any way around this or should I just accept it?