AV2 : Multi 7.1 input quality ? What cables ?

No answer ?

Are the Chord Crimson Plus better than the Chrysalis ?

I have a Denon 2012 Bluray player and use the 5.1 into my AV2, to my ears this offers superior sound to the previous DVD player with AV2 decoding and also is superior to Sky decoding.

I use Mark Grant cables for connection.

Gerry

If you're using the 7.1 analogue inputs on the AV2 then it isn't doing the decoding, you're just using its volume control.

I can't find DIN cables on their website ?

Apologies, I got the cables from Flashback sales, not expensive but they do  fine job. I bought a 4 phono to 5 Pin DIN, and a 2 phono to 5 pin DIN for 5.1. 

Gerry

Thanks,

I had contacted them once and never got an answer ...

I would give them another try, I have had excellent service from them in the past, as have many others.

Gerry

I just ordered the cables from Flashback sales.

Let me know how you get on with them.

Ok, I bought the premieres.

Dave did me two pairs of 4 phono to 5 Pin DIN in case i ever went for 7.1 using Premieres. I guess it was just in case i ever went for 7.1.

You never know...

What centre speaker are you using now you swapped your SL2s for Ovators?

I am still using the Axess, it does not voice as well with the Ovators but not too bad. I cannot see any alternatives. 

Gerry

I've also been planning integration of an AV2 processor and NAPV175 amp into my existing system (Nait XS, Denon 3800BD). I'd planned on using 3 pairs of existing stereo phono leads which I currently use between the Denon and Pioneer AV receiver (to be replaced by the AV2). Would this not be feasible? Or do people generally prefer phono-DIN interconnects for sound quality?

Could someone tell me how long the reversed AV2 interconnect is, so I can work out how close I'll need the AV2 and Nait XS? Thanks.

The AV2 interconnect is about 1.25m AFAIK.  I have had a much longer lead made up by Naim though - 5m.  It needed to be slugged - I think 100k, but best check with Naim to be sure.

If you want to connect the M/C output of the Pioneer to the AV2 you'll need  two 4 RCA - DIN leads, which provide the 8 channels (7.1) for the combined VIPS inputs on 2 DINS.

Thanks Richard, I'll check with Naim as you suggest. 5M will be plenty

Thanks, those cables were the good advice.

Much clearer than the old chrysalis but material.

I ran tests with the Cambridge 551R but also a Yamaha Aventage AX810 that I received last week.

The Yamaha is very wide on the front and rear channels, very nice ambiance, much wider than the AV2 but the central speaker seems to be behind the TV, in fact the all front stage is like flat ...

It is also very precise on high frequencies, you hear sounds much clearer than with the AV2 or the Cambridge.

The Cambridge is very powerfull on the rears, but it is only a bit more detailled than the AV2.

The very good point is the voices : much more articulated and real than with the AV2, really very nice voices.

But where are gone the bass ?

I also noticed that the lower the encoding quality, the better the Yam and Cambridge were over the AV2.

On DTS, the Yamaha and Cambridge are better than the AV2, that's obvious but with different qualities.

But to my ears, the difference is not important enough knowing than almost all blu rays are encoded with DTS Master HD. But it is very possible that I should upgrade my speakers ...

My conclusion is than an Yamaha + a Cambridge would do the deal but together.

And having listened to quite a few various forms of low end HD decoder, I really don't understand why Naim can't launch an AV3 or a Blu Ray player to connect to the 7.1 input of the AV2 ??? That's a real mystery to me.

So, I packed the 2 amp, plugged the Furutech power chord into the AV2 for the first time and I take a few days to choose an upgrade road :

I probably keep the flashback sales cables, in case I buy -again- a Panasonic BDT500 + a Sub (as I am in 5.0).

But as I noticed the lack of front speakers with the AV2 compared with the Yam and Cambridge, my favorite road would be replacing the NAP 200 by a NAP 250.2 + a Power-Line (that would also be a nice upgrade to listen to CDs with my DVD5)

Hi karyboue.

How are you getting on with the AV2 and analogue cables?

Cheers,

Rack.

As I explained on my previous post, those cables are much better than the Chrysalis but the sound is not better enough to keep the HD amps.

I keep the cables as I'll probably buy another Panasonic BDT500.

I prefer changing the front amp for a 250.2 than upgrading the HD sound.

And I receive a Powerline for the 145 next week.