06-23-11: Monterey
Is this correct to assume. If i connect the cd player to my yamaha via RCA's, I am using the CD player to decode. If I connect the cd player via a toslink to the yamaha, I'm letting the yamaha decode??
Monterey (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
Yes, if you have only a Toslink connected, then the Yamaha is doing all of the D/A conversation and making your music.
If you use RCA only to the Yamaha, the player is making the music with its built in DAC.
If you have both connections (RCA and Toslink) used, that would depend on what you have it set to do.
In general, the DAC makes more of a difference than the transport (no DAC) used, unless the transport is of poor quality, or not working as it should