i link and Pioneer Elite...?

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited August 2007 in Electronics
I am curious about playing my SACDs and DVDAs via my Pioneer Elite 79avi to my (incoming) 84txsi receiver via the 'i link' that I have read about. first off...WTH is an i link?:confused: and is there any advantage or benefit and does anyone here have that set up? TIA
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Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2007
    This is a link I found http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci749630,00.html.
    Hope it helps
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2007
    I-link...aka the reason I bought my 47Ai....hahahaha.

    The benefit if I-link is that you can send DVD-A and SACD signal over it with one cable as opposed to 6 analog cables. You should also be able to do bass management and other fun processing if you choose to with your receiver. If I recall correctly the Elites can send DSD over I-link to as supposed to converting it to PCM...assuming the receiver can decode it.

    I purchased my player 4 years ago and still haven't been able to use the I-link feature.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    Thanks Engatz. A lot of info there but wondering how it sounds compared to optical, HDMI or analog.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    Gaara wrote:
    .....If I rectal correctly.......

    LOL!!!!!!!!!:D :D
    Seems like a strange pre-requisite to get the i link to work right!:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2007
    And that is why you shouldn't trust spell check.

    Your lucky having a Pio rcvr, most brands don't support I-link. My B&K was supposed to and actually has the plug for it but it isn't connected. I know Anthem and Integra Research do but I don't see myself spending $5000+ for a pre especially with all the new formats and connections not being set in stone.

    HDMI pretty much killed I-link it can do everything I-link can + video and newer audio formats.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    Gaara wrote: »
    And that is why you shouldn't trust spell check.

    No Fair!!! You edited!:D

    Your lucky having a Pio rcvr, most brands don't support I-link. My B&K was supposed to and actually has the plug for it but it isn't connected. I know Anthem and Integra Research do but I don't see myself spending $5000+ for a pre especially with all the new formats and connections not being set in stone.

    HDMI pretty much killed I-link it can do everything I-link can + video and newer audio formats.

    Ahhhh. So I guess the only advantage would be SACD over i link then as the Pioneer is an HDMI receiver...? No sonic advantage over HDMI as far as cd or DVDA are concerned with the i link...?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I am curious about playing my SACDs and DVDAs via my Pioneer Elite 79avi


    Since you sold one too me, just how many did you have?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Since you sold one too me, just how many did you have?

    I got another one from Audiogon:D I kinda regretted selling it because I liked it so much.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2007
    That's too funny :)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    That's too funny :)

    well..you know..:o
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    No Fair!!! You edited!:D


    Ahhhh. So I guess the only advantage would be SACD over i link then as the Pioneer is an HDMI receiver...? No sonic advantage over HDMI as far as cd or DVDA are concerned with the i link...?

    I believe HDMI can do SACD DSD as well so there would be no advantage. Whether in your specific situation there would be a advantage of going I-link for any source I can't say but there shouldn't be. It kinda depends how your rcvr process each input, for example if it could accept DSD over i-link but not HDMI then there would be a benefit, but that would all be in specific implementation.

    HDMI is capable of doing everything I-link can and more.
    The Basement HT
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