DVD-A Question


I am a two channel audio nut, with a mark levinson no 39, which features an optical and and RCA(s/pdif) inputs. its a 24/96 dac, and has a built in analog volume control (i.e., i do not own a preamp anymore).

I am not into home theatre, but will be picking up a DVD player (finally). so here goes: if i buy a player than also plays DVD-A, could i send the digital signal to my levinson no 39 and drive the amp from that??

THANKS A TON!
Art
artg
High resolution data encoded under the DVD-Audio format (i.e. either MLP or linear PCM) is not allowed to be exported from the player at 96khz or 192khz unless it is sent out over a secure interface (firewire, usb, or proprietary interfaces like Meridian's) and encrypted by the player before sending. It can be downsampled to redbook and sent out over standard spdif.

High resolution data encoded under the DVD-Video format (e.g. 2 channel 96khz linear PCM) can be transmitted over spdif at 96khz if the disk is not CSS encrypted. If the disc is CSS encrypted, then the data must be downsampled to redbook before being sent out over spdif. However, if the same kind of firewire or proprietary digital interfaces are present in the system, then it can output hirez DVD-Video as well as hirez DVD-audio over those interfaces.
Gentlemen, thank you very much for the prompt and thorough repsonses. I think I'll audition a few (including several mentioned in these threads) and try it out. Thanks again-
Art
RETRACTION!!! I erroneously posted that "some players will out put DVD A 24/96". Should have read as some players will out put DAD 24/96. I apologize for any harm this may have caused.