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Mal X

Mal X

Mal X

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connect to my Panny ST 50 plasma, if so i was thinking of getting an old NAD amp off flea bay, plus two Tannoy 120 Watt speakers
thanks.
 
Not without a separate DAC. (unless the pany has an analogue output i have missed) You can pickup a reasonably priced CYP dac to convert the optical output to analogue.
 
You can probably connect it but it will not be ideal...

If it has a headphone jack then you can get a 3.5mm > dual RCA connector. Or if it has an analogue out you can use a single > dual RCA.

You would be better buying a cheap AV reciever which has a built in dac and using the digital Sp/dif out.
 
YES THAT MIGHT WORK, plus the speakers already have an internal amp
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or is this PC only......i also have a Denon DVD player so i might be able to connect via here


• 1 CI (Common Interface)
• 3 HDMI (side) / Audio Return Channel (Input 2)
• 1 SD Card slot
• 2 USB port
• 1 Composite Video Input shared with Component: AV2: CVBS w/Cable adaptor (lower)
• 1 Audio Input (for HDMI, Composite, Component) RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor x 1 (lower)
• 1 Component Video Input shared with Composite RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor x 1 (lower)
• 1 LAN Port
• 1 Analogue Audio Out: RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor (bottom)
• 1 Digital Audio Output (Optical) (lower)
• 1 Headphone Jack (bottom)
• 1 Service Port
• 1 21-Pin Input/Output AV1: AV In/Out, RGB In, Q-Link w/Cable adaptor (lower)
 
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Mal X said:
• 1 Analogue Audio Out: RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor (bottom)

• 1 21-Pin Input/Output AV1: AV In/Out, RGB In, Q-Link w/Cable adaptor (lower)
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Either of the above will do for an output. The "phono out" is the first choice if you're connecting a simple stereo amp. Just remember though, the signals from that sockets doesn't change in level when you alter the TV volume. Have a think about buying an amp with remote control so you don't have to get out of your chair to change the volume.
 
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TBH, I wouldn't bother with the DAC. Well, not if this is just to be used for the TV.

The idea of the s/h NAD hi-fi amp is great... if you plan to build a stereo system where you also want to connect the TV. But if this is just for TV then I think there are more appropriate solutions.

For an extra £20-£30 on top of the DAC cost you could have a tidy s/h AV amp with a built-in DAC and remote control. There's plenty to choose from. Here's a Yamaha on AV Forums.
 
lucid said:
Either of the above will do for an output. The "phono out" is the first choice if you're connecting a simple stereo amp. Just remember though, the signals from that sockets doesn't change in level when you alter the TV volume. Have a think about buying an amp with remote control so you don't have to get out of your chair to change the volume.
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On my Sony, you can adjust it so its either fixed or variable. So may be a option with his TV (unless you actually know lol).
 
AshD93 said:
On my Sony, you can adjust it so its either fixed or variable. So may be a option with his TV (unless you actually know lol).
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Some TVs have that feature, but not all.

This particular Panasonic doesn't. In fact, I doubt that it even has a phono output. Many folk confuse outs and ins or simply don't realise there's a difference. I think the only way to get audio out from this TV is either via the optical or via the SCART. Variable audio volume wouldn't normally be an option with either of those connections.
 
If it is primarily for TV and films and not really for music then you would be better off getting a cheap A/V amp as these have a built in DAC. Although the NAD will probably sound better, it is only crappy low bitrate TV audio anyway.
 
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audio is just about ok now, i'll use the external speakers for gaming..... because for gaming it deffo isn't good enough
 
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