Thread: Sony ES Receiver and SA-CD player - connection advice needed

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Post by BCNaples February 4, 2012 (1 of 4)
Hello Forum! I have a Sony STR-DA90ESG and a Sony DVP-NC685V (CD, DVD, SA-CD) player and have never utilized the SA-CD capabilities (shame on me, and I know what I have been missing!). Despite countless hours in the manuals and on the web I cannot find best practice/ best audio connection information for these two units. I recently bought a new BD player, so I intend to only use the NC685V for CD and SACD playback. The 685 has optical and coaxial digital outs and 5.1 channel (and 2-chanel stereo) analog out. The 90Es does not have 5.1 channel inputs.

Suggestions, advice and direction most appreciated getting these two singing together!

Post by Kal Rubinson February 4, 2012 (2 of 4)
BCNaples said:

Hello Forum! I have a Sony STR-DA90ESG and a Sony DVP-NC685V (CD, DVD, SA-CD) player and have never utilized the SA-CD capabilities (shame on me, and I know what I have been missing!). Despite countless hours in the manuals and on the web I cannot find best practice/ best audio connection information for these two units. I recently bought a new BD player, so I intend to only use the NC685V for CD and SACD playback. The 685 has optical and coaxial digital outs and 5.1 channel (and 2-chanel stereo) analog out. The 90Es does not have 5.1 channel inputs.

Suggestions, advice and direction most appreciated getting these two singing together!

see your other post in another thread.

Post by hooperthom February 5, 2012 (3 of 4)
Because your receiver does not have 5.1 analog in your pretty much stuck with 2 channel unless you upgrade your receiver.

Post by Kal Rubinson February 5, 2012 (4 of 4)
QUOTED from other thread:

There is only one obvious solution for you: Use the analog stereo output of either player and an analog stereo input on the AVR. Unfortunately, your AVR seems to re-digitize all analog inputs and at 48kHz. As a result, you may not be able to enjoy any of the advantages of SACD with that setup.

Kal

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