Hi,
I have a home theater with JBL M2 as LCR which need a DSP with speaker tunings. For this reason I am using a BSS Soundweb London DSP which I will continue to use as I also use it for Room EQ (not interested in going to auto-eq)
My processor is an older Yamaha CX-A5100 and is connected to the BSS Soundweb via analog outputs (i.e. an extra AD/DA conversion in my chain). For a potential upgrade, I have two routes:
A. Get a processor with Dante-output to eliminate the extra AD/DA. My only option is the JBL SDP-55/58 (Storm/Trinnov is not an option).
B. Get another processor (Anthem for example) and keep the AD/DA in the chain as I do today.
Solution A is definitely the prettiest solution and is considered best practice. It eliminates a conversion and various gain structure matching. But it does limit my choices to a processor where I still read about defective units, firmware issues and have yet to see a person which does not still experience pops/noise/etc when using Dante. Solution B would be plug and play and have minimum same sound quality as I have today and it would allow me to pick a processor with a proven stability-track-record. THIS is very important to me.
So this sums up two questions where I would like to hear about your experiences and thoughts:
1. What are the recent experiences with SDP-55/58 and using Dante? Is it actually working without any issues?
2. Is it even worth the trouble going the Dante-route or are we talking about insignificant AD/DA degradation which is not audible at all?
I have a home theater with JBL M2 as LCR which need a DSP with speaker tunings. For this reason I am using a BSS Soundweb London DSP which I will continue to use as I also use it for Room EQ (not interested in going to auto-eq)
My processor is an older Yamaha CX-A5100 and is connected to the BSS Soundweb via analog outputs (i.e. an extra AD/DA conversion in my chain). For a potential upgrade, I have two routes:
A. Get a processor with Dante-output to eliminate the extra AD/DA. My only option is the JBL SDP-55/58 (Storm/Trinnov is not an option).
B. Get another processor (Anthem for example) and keep the AD/DA in the chain as I do today.
Solution A is definitely the prettiest solution and is considered best practice. It eliminates a conversion and various gain structure matching. But it does limit my choices to a processor where I still read about defective units, firmware issues and have yet to see a person which does not still experience pops/noise/etc when using Dante. Solution B would be plug and play and have minimum same sound quality as I have today and it would allow me to pick a processor with a proven stability-track-record. THIS is very important to me.
So this sums up two questions where I would like to hear about your experiences and thoughts:
1. What are the recent experiences with SDP-55/58 and using Dante? Is it actually working without any issues?
2. Is it even worth the trouble going the Dante-route or are we talking about insignificant AD/DA degradation which is not audible at all?