Re: How many digital inputs

[Ext User(Alan Rutlidge)]

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>> "TJB" <2lazyToGet@one> wrote in message
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>>> Looking at buying an amp, one has 1 optical and 2 coaxial the other for
>>> $250 more has 2 optical and 2 coaxial. Is the former good enough or is 3
>>> digital inputs too limiting?
>>
>> Personally I would be looking at something with HDMI to future proof
>> yourself.
>>
>> Fraser
>>
>>
> Honestly, do you really think this person's budget extends to caring
> about HDMI?
>
> Cheers TT
>
Actually if my reading of the OP's post is correct he /she is saying - for
$250 more the other amp has 2 optical and 2 coaxial inputs (total of 4 SPDIF
inputs), as opposed to the first amp which has 1 optical and 2 coaxial
inputs (total of 3 SPDIF inputs).

Frankly and extra $250 for an additional optical input is over the top
pricewise unless we are talking seriously hi-end and I doubt it in this
case. As has been mentioned here you can get a multiple input switched
add-on box for a lot less.
Here's some examples -
3 x optical and RGB or component video and audio
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071A#

or a lot more including HDMI , optical and coaxial SPDIF -
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3083#

Just a few locally available examples. I'm sure there are lots more.

Cheers,
Alan

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>>> "TJB" <2lazyToGet@one> wrote in message
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>>>> Looking at buying an amp, one has 1 optical and 2 coaxial the other for
>>>> $250 more has 2 optical and 2 coaxial. Is the former good enough or is
>>>> 3
>>>> digital inputs too limiting?
>>>
>>> Personally I would be looking at something with HDMI to future proof
>>> yourself.
>>>
>>> Fraser
>>>
>>>
>> Honestly, do you really think this person's budget extends to caring
>> about HDMI?
>>
>> Cheers TT
>>
> Actually if my reading of the OP's post is correct he /she is saying -
> for $250 more the other amp has 2 optical and 2 coaxial inputs (total of 4
> SPDIF inputs), as opposed to the first amp which has 1 optical and 2
> coaxial inputs (total of 3 SPDIF inputs).
>
> Frankly and extra $250 for an additional optical input is over the top
> pricewise unless we are talking seriously hi-end and I doubt it in this
> case. As has been mentioned here you can get a multiple input switched
> add-on box for a lot less.
> Here's some examples -
> 3 x optical and RGB or component video and audio
> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071
> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071A#
>
> or a lot more including HDMI , optical and coaxial SPDIF -
> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3083#
>
> Just a few locally available examples. I'm sure there are lots more.
>
> Cheers,
> Alan
>
Yes, I must agree, that the "cryptic" post could be interpreted that way ;-)

Perhaps the OP could *name names* and be a little clearer so that more
concise advice could be given.

Cheers TT

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>>>>>> "TJB" <2lazyToGet@one> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> Looking at buying an amp, one has 1 optical and 2 coaxial the
>>>>>>> other for $250 more has 2 optical and 2 coaxial. Is the former
>>>>>>> good enough or is 3
>>>>>>> digital inputs too limiting?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Personally I would be looking at something with HDMI to future
>>>>>> proof yourself.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fraser
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Honestly, do you really think this person's budget extends to
>>>>> caring about HDMI?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers TT
>>>>>
>>>> Actually if my reading of the OP's post is correct he /she is
>>>> saying - for $250 more the other amp has 2 optical and 2 coaxial
>>>> inputs (total of 4 SPDIF inputs), as opposed to the first amp which
>>>> has 1 optical and 2 coaxial inputs (total of 3 SPDIF inputs).
>>>>
>>>> Frankly and extra $250 for an additional optical input is over the
>>>> top pricewise unless we are talking seriously hi-end and I doubt it
>>>> in this case. As has been mentioned here you can get a multiple
>>>> input switched add-on box for a lot less.
>>>> Here's some examples -
>>>> 3 x optical and RGB or component video and audio
>>>> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071
>>>> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3071A#
>>>>
>>>> or a lot more including HDMI , optical and coaxial SPDIF -
>>>> http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A3083#
>>>>
>>>> Just a few locally available examples. I'm sure there are lots
>>>> more.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>> Yes, I must agree, that the "cryptic" post could be interpreted that
>>> way ;-)
>>>
>>> Perhaps the OP could *name names* and be a little clearer so that
>>> more concise advice could be given.
>>>
>>> Cheers TT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Actually I was looking at the lower end pioneer units such as vsx-516
>> or vsx-816 (my budget won't handle much of a hit). I think one was
>> 7.1 vs 6.1 and 4 i/ps vs 3 i/p. There is a significant price
>> difference between these units with the 816 stretching my budget.
>>
>> Cheers
>> TJB
>
> I've just put both spec sheets up at the same time and compared them.
> There is a lot more difference than just and extra digital input.
> IMHO go for the 816 and find some Hardly Normal store somewhere that
> will knock it down so far they prctically pay you to take it away ;-)
>
> BTW the other things the 816 does: Has a USB & Optrical input on the
> front, does 7.1, has pre-amp outs, coponent video switching and more.
>
> Again IMHO this is the very minimum spec machine anyone should get.
> BTW If you go the next model up you will get HDMI switching as well as
> upscaling. My mate has the 2016 and he raves about it.
>
> Cheers TT
>
>
>

Thanks TT

The 816 is about all my budget will stretch to. I still need to buy
speakers and active sub. The 2016 does have HDMI but I don't think it
actually uses the HMDI audio, only providing 2 HDMI inputs to one
output. Not that useful for me at the moment maybe in the future. By the
time I get around to buying a widescreen set (they need to drop in price
a lot more), they may offer a number of HDMI inputs making it even less
attractive. The 2016 may have other features but I don't know how
worthwhile they are. The price difference between the 816 and the 2016
is just too great. The 816/516 will also replace an old mini-cd audio
system.

Thanks
TJB