Re: Complete newbie - audio options

Speakers are plugged directly into back of TV. Reason: TV's internal
speakers are poor.
Atm, don't want to try the "phono option", as user review said this
produced poor results. User also reported that using S/PDIF produced
good results.

Thanks, regards, Robert.


Think I understand. It sounds like the D-to-A sound conversion on this box
is poor. Using the S/PDIF presents the received digital data to an external
decoder which will hopefully do a better job.

FWIW, I have an end-of-line Marantz that sounds good to me although I'm no
audiophile. You may be able to find an small D-to-A that you can put
"between" the freeview box and the TV to avoid having to get external
speakers etc. The Marantz I have does full 7.1 for DVDs etc. but I also had
to buy speakers etc.

If you find a cheap external D-to-A, do post the model etc. assuming it's
good.

Paul DS.


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