Toshiba HD-A2 to HD-XA2!!!! *grin*

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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 459
    edited October 2007
    So is it only TrueHD that I'm not getting via optical/coax? Am I able to get DD Plus via optical/coax? I swear the HD DVD's sound better than the SD DVD's...same movies, when I've selected DD Plus.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    Ethancf wrote: »
    So is it only TrueHD that I'm not getting via optical/coax? Am I able to get DD Plus via optical/coax? I swear the HD DVD's sound better than the SD DVD's...same movies, when I've selected DD Plus.


    Yes

    ..and yes, DD+ is a higher sample rate, it should show as DTS on your reciever, but it is even higher than DTS. Probably the best sound over coax/optical there is today.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited October 2007
    Agreed with Jake. DD+ is better than DD/DTS, but TrueHD is supposedly even better.

    You should be getting great sound with your current setup, Ethan. No need to spend more money unless you really want to.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    Agreed with Jake. DD+ is better than DD/DTS, but TrueHD is supposedly even better.

    You should be getting great sound with your current setup, Ethan. No need to spend more money unless you really want to.

    AGREED.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    A question for the XA1 owners or someone familliar with it. Can any of this be accessed in a menu and adjusted or is this just a graph showing what going on with the audio?
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited October 2007
    Ethancf wrote: »
    A preamp with DD and DTS that is almost 10 years old that cost $3000 vs. a Denon Receiver with the latest technology but only $250...what do I lose?

    EthanCF, I just realized you are my fellow Boise Polker.... so you picked up the XA2 huh? Nice! Where did you buy it from? I finally got RC Willey to consider a price match to BB Magnolia. I didn't actually use it, since I got my XA2 from another source.

    Nice player, huh? CRAZY that you have to have an ADDON for your analogue inputs ot work on your Parasound Pre!! NOT COOL AT ALL!
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited October 2007
    jakelm wrote: »
    A question for the XA1 owners or someone familliar with it. Can any of this be accessed in a menu and adjusted or is this just a graph showing what going on with the audio?

    Thats a graph that showed that TrueHD was down converted to 2 channel before Toshiba released the update that made TrueHD available in 5.1.
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    Thats a graph that showed that TrueHD was down converted to 2 channel before Toshiba released the update that made TrueHD available in 5.1.

    Ahhh....makes since now. Thank you Miller
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 459
    edited October 2007
    sbpolk wrote: »
    Nice player, huh? CRAZY that you have to have an ADDON for your analogue inputs ot work on your Parasound Pre!! NOT COOL AT ALL!

    Yeah, it REALLY sucks...you should see the email battle that I have going on with them and their CEO. I have 5.1 analog jacks on the unit, and the Volume Control 5.1 card that it needs is NO LONGER AVAILABLE as of 4 weeks ago! :mad: They claim that the company that built this module for them is no longer in business. So I have the connections, but lack the module to be able to control the volume from the master volume of my 2500. Is that stupid or what?

    To all of you AVC-2500u customers that haven't purchased the 5.1 analog volume module and want to utilize analog of these new HD players, let Parasound know how pissed you are! The best you'll get with this player is DD and DTS. Parasound, I hope you read this and get throttled with pissed AVC-2500u owners! It's not like we bought a cheap receiver...and the friggin upgrade for the volume card still shows up on your website as available!!! Perhaps I'll share the email thread I had going with them.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited October 2007
    Wow, that is bad. That seriously leaves you high and dry. I see the literature for that model advertised it as being "upgradeable" because of the flux of sound formats. Real flexible.

    On another note, if you want a new demo Parasound 7100 surround processor, I know a custom shop in town that has a demo that they are going to sell for a good deal... If you want to stay with Parasound, that is.

    If they can't upgrade your processor, they should replace it with the current equivalent!
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 459
    edited October 2007
    sbpolk wrote: »
    Wow, that is bad. That seriously leaves you high and dry. I see the literature for that model advertised it as being "upgradeable" because of the flux of sound formats. Real flexible.

    On another note, if you want a new demo Parasound 7100 surround processor, I know a custom shop in town that has a demo that they are going to sell for a good deal... If you want to stay with Parasound, that is.

    If they can't upgrade your processor, they should replace it with the current equivalent!


    Yeah man, let me know the specifics...who's the dealer? Parasound even mentioned they might be willing to give me a partial credit back for my player due to this fiasco. I'd take a 7100 if it was done right.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited October 2007
    If you can get a partial credit, TAKE IT! The dealer is Sight and Sound by Design, on Eagle, just north of Vicory I believe. Talk to Bill, the owner... I will pm ya my name, and you can tell him I sent you. They are going to be demoing Parasound Halo gear, and they will be unloading the 7100 and a new classic 5125 pretty cheap...
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited October 2007
    Incidentally, the Onkyo 705 I got is a freakin' steal if you want to grab one to use as a pre-pro. You can usually find them for around $570 on the 'net. Not only does it decode ALL lossless formats over HDMI 1.3a, it has 7.1 analog ins, 7.1 pre-outs, Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction (which I'm loving the hell out of - best sound I've ever had in my room), and can apply 5.1 to 7.1 conversion (via DPL-IIx, DTS-Neo:6, or THX modes) to 5.1 lossless material. Might be worth a look for you, Ethan.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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