Distortion et al:
Sorry i "failed" to remind everyone that I use my AV processor primarily for AV processing and not 2 channel listening.
It is true that I isolate my two channel path so that it doesn't travel through the AV processor when I'm listening to stereo. I can explain how to do this very simply if anyone has interest in it.
But I did test the Bryston vs. the EAD in 2 channel and stereo mode when I had them both together. To my ears, the EAD is superior. In fact, even though I don't use it in this manner, the sonic superiority is more apparent in 2 channel mode, since pcm stereo is a purer, uncompressed source than DVD anyway.
I'd probably take an EAD, Theta, or Meridian over the Bryston, even though I still view the Bryston as a pretty good pre-pro.
Harry
Sorry i "failed" to remind everyone that I use my AV processor primarily for AV processing and not 2 channel listening.
It is true that I isolate my two channel path so that it doesn't travel through the AV processor when I'm listening to stereo. I can explain how to do this very simply if anyone has interest in it.
But I did test the Bryston vs. the EAD in 2 channel and stereo mode when I had them both together. To my ears, the EAD is superior. In fact, even though I don't use it in this manner, the sonic superiority is more apparent in 2 channel mode, since pcm stereo is a purer, uncompressed source than DVD anyway.
I'd probably take an EAD, Theta, or Meridian over the Bryston, even though I still view the Bryston as a pretty good pre-pro.
Harry