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SCrubjay · 10-07-2004, 05:13 PM

Sorry to be so far behind the curve on this stuff but the last time I bought audio/video equipment I didn't get to choose the connection, it was all RCA jacks. Now I'm looking to upgrade everything, and I mean seriously upgrade so each of these is an option, and I'm baffled as to which connections are used for what and whether everything has to be consistent. Also I've been told that sometimes "worse" connections and cables will actually look or sound better on some equipment. Without buying every type of cable and experimenting, how do I know what to use?

Also, is anyone aware of a good primer on this stuff that WASN'T written by an electrical engineer? Most of the websites I've seen are run by such audiophiles that they tear everything down to the point that you'd think nothing sounded good or was well made.

Thanks.

10-07-2004, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
SCrubjay Upright	DVI, HDMI, Component, Optical ........ Sorry to be so far behind the curve on this stuff but the last time I bought audio/video equipment I didn't get to choose the connection, it was all RCA jacks. Now I'm looking to upgrade everything, and I mean seriously upgrade so each of these is an option, and I'm baffled as to which connections are used for what and whether everything has to be consistent. Also I've been told that sometimes "worse" connections and cables will actually look or sound better on some equipment. Without buying every type of cable and experimenting, how do I know what to use? Also, is anyone aware of a good primer on this stuff that WASN'T written by an electrical engineer? Most of the websites I've seen are run by such audiophiles that they tear everything down to the point that you'd think nothing sounded good or was well made. Thanks.