Try one of these or something similar. https://www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B072BH3BYN/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=o...
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Optimal connectivity for watching TV and 2 channel audio
Try one of these or something similar. https://www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B072BH3BYN/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=o... 😉 |
Erik gave you the EZ-PZ pathway forward, (1) FROM TV PANEL TO EXTERNAL DAC: high-quality glass toslink optical cable (2) EXTERNAL DAC : AUDIOQUEST BEETLE DAC with Blutooth https://www.themasterswitch.com/review-audioquest-beetle https://darko.audio/2017/12/with-the-beetle-audioquests-199-dac-goes-home-and-away/ https://www.audioquest.com/dacs/beetle/beetle (3) FROM EXTERNAL DAC TO YOUR INTEGRATED AMP: quality 3.5 mm- mini to twin-RCA interconnects = good to go ....highly recommended FWIW .... investing in a high-end glass fibre toslink cable ( WIREWORLD recommended ) instead of the usual throw-in cheap plastic toslink cable , did make an appreciable difference for me |
Thanks all for the information. Just to clarify, running TV directly to dac to Integrated means no center channel unless I also use an AVR? Will it sound better, different, just as good using just left and right speakers with no center channel? It also means the integrated would need to be on all the time while watching TV even if its for 10 hrs straight? Sorry, lots of questions but I like to hear about others experience and perspective. |
Correct .... no multi-channel options with a CC speaker unless you step down to a multi-channel AVR. With the 2-channel system setup suggested , AND you have good quality-build & performance speakers and similar quality build integrated amp , the soundstage created will kill any further need for a CC. PS . Expand the 2-channel option it to a 2.1 system by adding a quality subwoofer.... a BIG BIG improvement ! - FROM INTEGRATED AMP PRE-AMP OUTS: quality build RCA interconnects to the ACTIVE SUBWOOFER RCA amp inputs. Okay .... assuming you have a quality build integrated amp with a robust power supply, having it powered for 10+ hours is no problem. Mass market AVRs by comparison have small and cheaply built power supplies, a known contributing factor in addition to their dodgy HDMI boards that leads to their predictable early failure and being relegated to boat anchors. |