FINAL AV receiver Questions!

Tommy B · 20 Apr 2006 at 17:26

Right, I'm closing in on buying an AV receiver now. This looks the best of the best for my price range: DENON AVR2105 HOME CINEMA RECEIVER (BLACK) or possibly the Cambridge Audio AZUR 540R!

Right, So I've also got my X-Fi Xtreme Music.

Here's my plan:

1) For MOVIES & GAMING (via PC) :

Analogue 7.1 output from Sound Card to AV receiver via these!

2) For MUSIC:

I'll use the digital output, and select OPTICAL on my AV receiver. Or is this case unnecessary!

3) For DVDs:
Simple Optical connection between DVD player and Receiver.

I may or may not use my current Kenwood amp to drive the front speakers.

Final thoughts/suggestions?

DRZ · 20 Apr 2006 at 19:08

Use coax from your soundcard if you have it. Despite the extra noise (which the error handling should take in its stride) it ought to be better than the optoelectronics in the breakout box.

Other than that, seems fine, although if you are using digital for PC--> amp why you feel you need the 7.1 cabling as well, I dont know...

Tommy B · 20 Apr 2006 at 20:07

DRZ said:
Use coax from your soundcard if you have it. Despite the extra noise (which the error handling should take in its stride) it ought to be better than the optoelectronics in the breakout box.

Other than that, seems fine, although if you are using digital for PC--> amp why you feel you need the 7.1 cabling as well, I dont know...

Because the cretins at Creative made it so the digital output only carries a 2.1 (might even be 2.0) signal unless you're watching DVDs.

crashuk · 20 Apr 2006 at 20:49

get the pioneer comes with a hdmi connection

i cant remember the model number but thx version too

crashuk · 20 Apr 2006 at 20:51

dont you have an optical connection on your card and amp?

pinkaardvark · 21 Apr 2006 at 10:27

I have the AVR 1906 and am mightily impressed with it so the 2105 is hopefully even better

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I have the PC connected via the optical output on the motherboard as I don't have a seperate sound card ASUS A8N SLI premium I think it is.

Xbox360 connected via optical, Upscaling DVD connected via coax and SKY+ connected via optical.

The optical connections certain help keep things tidier as with all that kit there must be a million cables behind my telly unit, I'm currently using 12 power outlets :eek:

as I have a router, WAP, and SUB powered locally also.

BassPunk · 22 Apr 2006 at 23:19

use coax from the x-fi to amp

then use headphones for gaming

Mr Latte · 23 Apr 2006 at 12:39

One area your overlooking is the fact your PC has 12x Fans.

Thats BOUND to effect listening enjoyment?

The X-Fi is indeed a great card but as mentioned connect it digitally not via 7.1

Id keep your analouge inputs on the amp free for.....
DOLBY DIGITAL + which will be available on HD-DVD and BLU-RAY

(typical DVD=348kbs DD+ = upto 1500kbs)