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CD players and HDMI

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If cd player mfgs and 2 channel preamp mfgs offered an HDMI connection from a cd player to a preamp vs using analog interconnects, would that offer a sonic improvement? It seems to have done the trick in home theater......what about in two channel?
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danmyers
135 posts
 
Sony SCD-xa5400es has two channel analog and HDMI for MCH (or 2CH if you want). If you just want a CD transport the Oppo 980 universal player is the cost effective way to go for audio over HDMI.
toffeng
41 posts
 
Hi!

I have a Compaq 8510w laptop with HDMI output, and a Burmester 061 cd player with a HDMI input. Would it be possible to use the laptop as digital source and connect the laptop to Burmester 061 via a HDMI cable and get good sound?

Another option is ofcourse to use the firewire output and buy an interface to convert to s/pdif. However, the easiest way around this is the HDMI route...

Cheeers and thanks, ToffenG
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dbphd
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If by CD player, Mitch includes those that play SACD, doesn't HDMI offer the advantage of direct digital output from SACD so you don't have to rely on the DAC in the player?

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