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Title: Optical vs. HDMI out of PC
Post by: eddie20850 on October 26, 2015, 10:53:25 AM

Hi, I'm considering buying a low-end PC to playback FLACs from E-Tree.  Which is better output from a pc HDMI or Optical?  My Pioneer receiver has both and it has a D>A converter.  Lower cost options are all i can do for now.  I'm using a mac mini for itunes using the display port out to HDMI and it sounds fine.  Obviously not an audiofile here but still love the music tapers record.  Thanks

Title: Re: Optical vs. HDMI out of PC
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on October 26, 2015, 11:17:15 AM

HDMI can carry a greater variety of signals, ie Dolby TrueHD, etc...  And that might appeal to you if you listen to more than just 16/44 Tapes... 

Terry

Title: Re: Optical vs. HDMI out of PC
Post by: eddie20850 on October 26, 2015, 11:22:59 AM

Thanks Terry! I mainly just download the 24s when they are available, since I don't burn em to disc anymore.  And thanks to all the tapers who upload. 

Title: Re: Optical vs. HDMI out of PC
Post by: DigiGal on October 27, 2015, 12:33:23 PM

Optical provides galvanic isolation hdmi does not unless you use an optical hdmi cable/adapter.

Title: Re: Optical vs. HDMI out of PC
Post by: eddie20850 on October 27, 2015, 07:47:16 PM

Thanks DigiGal