I will buy a new receiver soon but I can't decide what model.
How important is "mp3 decoding"?
"mp3 decoding through Coaxial or Optical Digital (S/P-Dif) Inputs enables playback of hours of music from a compatible computer"
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It's the least important feature i've ever seen imo. I don't think there is a single soul on this planet who uses this feature.
Plz correct me if i'm wrong
Plz correct me if i'm wrong
Agreed, AFAIK, no computer was ever made that can play MP3 through SPDIF. This feature had ourselves mad at hardware.fr. It seems to be the only mention in the world that SPDIF can carry undecoded MP3. Yet it seems true.
I have a Harmon Kardon receiver with MP3 decoding capabilty.
The only way that it can be used (as far as I can tell) is to use a Harmon Kardon CD/DVD/MP3 player that passes the signal straight through to the receiver.
That feature is not being used at my house, and probably never will be.
The only way that it can be used (as far as I can tell) is to use a Harmon Kardon CD/DVD/MP3 player that passes the signal straight through to the receiver.
That feature is not being used at my house, and probably never will be.
I use a Rio Reciever, connected by ethernet. I find it worthwhile, mostly because it can be loaded with aftermarket software. I can "dial up" just about anything on the computer in
mp3, ogg, or flac format, plus shoutcast (internet radio) stations.
I would be wary of one built in to the main receiver, especially if it requires their hardware or software on the other end. This sort of thing wil get obsolete way quicker than the rest of a receiver, and you will wish it was an outboard box you can replace.
If it is like one poster described, just connecting to a mp3/dvd/cd player through spdif,
than you could just send the already decoded mp3 audio over tha same cable, so what is the point?
mp3, ogg, or flac format, plus shoutcast (internet radio) stations.
I would be wary of one built in to the main receiver, especially if it requires their hardware or software on the other end. This sort of thing wil get obsolete way quicker than the rest of a receiver, and you will wish it was an outboard box you can replace.
If it is like one poster described, just connecting to a mp3/dvd/cd player through spdif,
than you could just send the already decoded mp3 audio over tha same cable, so what is the point?
You might want to see what NAD has to offer in your price range. Nice amps. Good current delivery and components. Build is unimpressive and NAD's styling has always been a bit of a matter for debate.
But the value always seems to be there.
I think your best bet is to connect to the receiver of your choice via SPDIF and let your computer do the decoding. This will let you equalize or use other dsp, and will be of good quality.
But the value always seems to be there.
I think your best bet is to connect to the receiver of your choice via SPDIF and let your computer do the decoding. This will let you equalize or use other dsp, and will be of good quality.
Okay, thanks for information!
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