[vdr] Re: OT: DD-Receiver/Amplifier

[Thomas Glomann <dromtom@web.de>]

On Monday 21 July 2003 14:56, you wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> I have installed my second VDR-Box! Now I want to watch/hear my videos in
> Dolby Digital, Surround ....whatever. Some Questions:
>
> 1) Which DD-Receiver fits best to vdr?
> 2) What Power (Watts) is needed to hear DD-Sound with high quality?
> 3) I want to hear my MP3s with it, also in a good quality! (the room is
> somethng about 35qm)! To my first vdr-box a highend Amplifier, 2 x
> Monoblocks with adequate  speakers are attached.... I don't want to be
> disappointed about poor sound of the second system! So which DD-Receiver is
> also usable as a really good (Pre-)Amplifier? Producer, type, source,
> price?
> 4) Which Speakerset should I buy? Again producer, type, source, price?
>
> Thank you for helping out !
>
> Bye
> Stevie


Hello Sevie,

I can suggest the Creative Inspire 5700 DD decoder + speaker system. It is a 
5.1 speaker system with an amplifier and decoder for Dolby Digital and DTS 
(which is supposed to be even better) ! It can also decode the older Dolby 
Pro Logic Sourround Sound of course. Moreover it has some nice features like 
a simulated 5.1 surround sound with only stereo source and analog in- and 
output (4 speaker mode).
AND it is compatible with the LiveAC3patch for VDR.
The overall sound quality is quite good but I am not not an expert in this 
field ;)  It sounds crisp and clear and the bass is also precise.  I don't 
know whether it can compete with "real" hi-fi sourround sets but I think it 
does a very good job, especially when it comes to price/performance 
relations. It costs only ~200 EUR (try mindfactory.de). Only months ago it 
was around 350 EUR so the low price now finally convinced me ;)
The only minor cons are : too short cables and only optional "Standfüsse".
All in all , I can only recommend the system. especially as a secondary audio 
system.

Bye

Thomas


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