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Reasonably priced amplifier with digital input?

  • 21-10-2012 8:59pm
    #1
    Filikin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi
    I just got a Panasonic 32inch TV where the only audio output is digital., so it looks like I have to replace my 30 year old stereo amplifier
    I want to keep the speakers and just replace the amp, but I can't find a reasonably priced amplifier with a digital input
    Let's define reasonably priced at 200 euro
    Any suggestions?
    I considered a separate DAC, but I don't want yet another device plugged into the wall
    thanks


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  • #2
    andy1249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,402 ✭✭✭andy1249


    At that price , you would probably have to look at AV receivers as opposed to Stereo amps. You can get an AV receiver for that price and they always have digital inputs.
    Sony STR520 is within your budget , also
    Pioneer VSX322 .... both are available from Richer sounds , talk to them on here and you may get a deal.

    Stereo amps on the other hand , dont normally have digital inputs , in fact the only current one I know of that has digital inputs is the HK990 , and thats way more than 200.


  • #3
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Filikin wrote: »
    Hi
    I just got a Panasonic 32inch TV where the only audio output is digital.
    Is there a headphone socket? You could connect it to the stereo inputs on the amp.


  • #4
    Filikin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Filikin


    thanks to you both, I ended up with an AV receiver from Peats, a Yamaha RX-V373, it was about the same price as Richer Sounds after a bit of negotiation.


  • #5
    aindriu80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭aindriu80


    Digital out only ? Do you want to keep your Stereo receiver ? You can always get a digital to analogue box and connect the two. I bought one off amazon but I am thinking of replacing the receiver and move to surround sound.

    Here on amazon

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0038M3ID8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i13

    It does a good job.


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