Denon 3803 DAC's

If you are using the stereo {pair } of RCA outs on your CDP, then The CDP is doing the DA conversion. If you use a single digital RCA or optical cable from the CDP to The Denon , then The Denon will do the DA conversion. The Pure Direct Mode on The Denon means it is bypassing among other things your tone controls. Experiment, have fun, and choose what sounds best to your ears.

OK, lets see here you are using the L/R outputs on the CDP to L/R input on the RCV, the signal you are sending the denon has already converted. There for you are not using the DAC's in the denon, since it aready is an analog signal. If you what to use the DAC's in the denon hook the Digital out on the CDP (Coax or Toshlink)to digital in put on the denon, like you do for a DVD player. Then the digital signal is pass to the denon's DAc's for processing. Even though you in pure direct the dac's are still in use able/running. Do not forget to switch your setting for the mode (CD) to which digital input it should reconize.

Thanks guys for the replies,
I will buy a Coax soon as I currently have a Toslink for other applications and everyone says that the Coax is better than the Toslink.

And I use it only as a Pre/Processor because I power my speakers with and independent Power Amp.

Brgds,