the PS3 is sending out a digital PCM signal which your processor receives and the sends out to your amplifier. The decoding is taking place in the PS3 so your processor does all of the bass management from there. Its like there is double processing going on,
lpcm or bitstream for bluray?
I own a PS3 and have a Cary Cinema 11a on order. I know that the PS3 will decodes hd audio internally and sends it out as lpcm and will not send out bitstream.. Does this mean that the PS3 is sending an anolog signal or is the reciever doing the d/a conversion? Would there be any advantage to using a player that outputs bitstream? How many d/a or a/d conversions are actually taking place?