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Digital to 5.1 analog converter?

Hi,

i have a nice 2 channel preamp that has (had) a 5.1 processor added in. The digital part of the preamp died.

I’d like to buy a reasonably priced dac to convert digital to analog so I continue using the preamp via direct input.

This is a bedroom system so I only sometimes use the 5.1- I listen to 2 channel most of the time.

The preamp was around 3k and is great for 2 channel, so I hope to keep it instead of buying a prepro and replacing it.

Thanks in advance for your help,

gary
uncledemp

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uncledemp OP
706 posts
 
Thanks for the heads up. If I don't find a pretty inexpensive fix, I may just continue to use 2 channel for tv- I have a solid center image thankfully. 

Regards,
gary
uncledemp OP
706 posts
 
Hi, unfortunately the preamp does not have a bypass option. I do have an older Adcom pre pro - I may give it a chance and see how it sounds in 2 channel.

Thanks for the help,
gary

uncledemp OP
706 posts
 
Auxinput- yes I've thought of that in the past, but I'm glad you mentioned it. It's definitely a great option! Don't know how it moved off my radar...

Thanks,

gary

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