The X1100ES also has left and right audio RCA's. Why not try them instead of your DAC? Have someone make the switch into your amp so you don't have sighted bias. Listen over a few days. The result might surprise you!
Is my HDMI audio out really an i2s connection?
Hello Friends, I have a Sony Blu-Ray Player (UPB-X1100ES). It has a HDMI digital audio out meant for High Definition audio CDs. I was wondering, is this really a i2s connection? In other words, can I send an audio digital signal via a HDMI cable from my Blu-Ray player into my i2s connection on my DAC, have the DAC re-clock and reprocess the signal by my much better DAC then into my integrated without damaging anything? I scoured the web for the answer to no avail. Can any of you help? Thanks.
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Thank you jasonbourne71and soix. My plan was to run a signal from my Bu-Ray transport to my Gustard A26 then then analog out to my ARC integrated. I was wondering if the HDMI Audio Out on the Sony was in fact a i2s connection. Yes, I could use the RCA out to my integrated but then I get less than desirable clocking and processing that my Gustard can otherwise provide. I was just exploring a way to use my Sony unit as a transport and my Gustard as the DAC. I could go the with the toslink optical output on my my Sony to the Gustard. I will likely try that. Again, thank you for your input. |
Don’t use the Toslink connection — you’re better off using SPDIF. Upgrading your digital cable can do wonders depending on what you’re using now. I was using a decent budget cable, but when I upgraded to this AZ MC2 cable (there are reviews online you can read) the sound improved dramatically — and I mean dramatically— in every way so that might be an avenue to explore, and your excellent DAC will certainly appreciate it. Here’s one for sale just fyi… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649951192-acoustic-zen-mc2-digital-coax-cable-1m/ Best of luck. |
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