Quest for performance.
mantis
Posts: 17,200
So I tested the Apple TV 160g with optical vs analog out.
This was a very easy to hear test. The analog sounds dull or dynamically dampened vs optical out. Now this could be that the DAC in the AVR is better then the internal DAC in the Apple TV which I have no idea what they are using. Both cables are 2.0m in length. No need to go into full detail , this was very clear. I am wondering however if there is some limitation on the analog out or the internal DAC , it sure sounds like it does.
If anyone has one , try this test. You'll be amazed on how differently the 2 outputs perform . I only ask to you to use high quality cables so the difference isn't because you have a poor cable in one of the positions.
Next will be HDMI vs optical. The only thing I hate about this vs is the fact that optical sync's fast and HDMI takes a few seconds. it's completely annoying when testing anything HDMI vs anything else.
Side note:
Apple TV first Gen 160g
Audioquest ITA 1.1 analog RCA to RCA custom built by me
Audioquest Optilink 1 Optical cable
Music is recorded in .wav and Apple lossless.
Music selection was "Dante's Prayer" by Loreena McKennitt
AVR Pioneer Elite SC-07 (Disconnected B&K amp for internal amp use)
Definitive Technology Mythos ST main channel speakers
Audioquest Flx14-2 8ft speaker wire copper
Audioquest HD1 Sub cable Silver
APC J15 power conditioner
Audioquest NRG-2 power cable
PS Audio power port
20 amp circuit
This was a very easy to hear test. The analog sounds dull or dynamically dampened vs optical out. Now this could be that the DAC in the AVR is better then the internal DAC in the Apple TV which I have no idea what they are using. Both cables are 2.0m in length. No need to go into full detail , this was very clear. I am wondering however if there is some limitation on the analog out or the internal DAC , it sure sounds like it does.
If anyone has one , try this test. You'll be amazed on how differently the 2 outputs perform . I only ask to you to use high quality cables so the difference isn't because you have a poor cable in one of the positions.
Next will be HDMI vs optical. The only thing I hate about this vs is the fact that optical sync's fast and HDMI takes a few seconds. it's completely annoying when testing anything HDMI vs anything else.
Side note:
Apple TV first Gen 160g
Audioquest ITA 1.1 analog RCA to RCA custom built by me
Audioquest Optilink 1 Optical cable
Music is recorded in .wav and Apple lossless.
Music selection was "Dante's Prayer" by Loreena McKennitt
AVR Pioneer Elite SC-07 (Disconnected B&K amp for internal amp use)
Definitive Technology Mythos ST main channel speakers
Audioquest Flx14-2 8ft speaker wire copper
Audioquest HD1 Sub cable Silver
APC J15 power conditioner
Audioquest NRG-2 power cable
PS Audio power port
20 amp circuit
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.