Is it time to switch receivers?

I have the Yamaha DSP-A1 and someone tells me that I need something with HDMI to get true HD sound. Is it really that different? I would like to hear from those who have made the switch. TIA.

monterey02-12-2008 5:19pm

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monterey OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 31 posts 02-12-2008 at 05:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Am I upgrading or downgrading. I don't have much disposable income nowadays with a family and kids so I only have to spend what I can sell my DSP-A1 for. So far I got a $400 offer. Would I be foolish or smart to switch it to a receiver that has HDMI inputs? BTW, I'm running a B&K 200.5 amp along with my processor/receiver.
monterey OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 31 posts 02-13-2008 at 04:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do have a bluray via a PS3 game machine. The video portion is connected to my HDTV via HDMI and the sound is connected to my receiver via a toslink optical. I'm wondering how good is uncompressed PCM? Is it worlds apart from what i'm already hearing? I think my cabling is decent. I'm running the belden 1505F from blue jean cables and for speaker wires, I'm running monster M1's.

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