Brian2435 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I am thinking of getting a new receiver. I would be looking at one with an Hdmi input. But by getting it, I would be losing the option of using my equalizer. So basically what I'm asking, is there a noticeable difference in sound quality between an Hdmi and RCA input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert8252 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yes and yes. Depending on your speakers you might not notice it that much. ........ All receivers still have RCA inputs Quote 2013 F150 Crew Cab Old Build Log Feedback 2013 F150 Equipment - Some Awesome Stereo Sound Making Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2435 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ya I figured they would have RCA inputs, but that would make me lose the surround sound right? If I got a surround sound receiver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Stith Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 If you have the RCA in, most revievers will play the rear left the same as front left, and the same with the right. So it wont be true surround, but most likely it will pump sound to every speaker Quote Im a broke student. still manage to have a pretty good system though.. (at least i think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EclipseChris Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ya I figured they would have RCA inputs, but that would make me lose the surround sound right? If I got a surround sound receiver... If you ask questions like this, then you'll never hear the difference. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 HDMI is digital, and carries a 5.1 signal. Most newer recievers probably have more options than an old EQ with only RCA in/out anyway. I know mine even has a HPF for the other speakers. Either way there's also options for Optical in, PCM (which is still an RCA cable, but it carries a digital signal instead of an analog one). All of which should be better than RCA only. If you use RCA only and are trying to do 5.1 or 7.1 you would need an external decoder to convert it to an analog signal then out to 6 or 8 RCA's. The reciever should have inputs for that, though I'm not sure that its the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2435 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Ya I got a receiver with a built in equalizer, so it's all good. Thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Juat about any source unit you have will only put out signal for left and right ... hence red and white RCA outputs ... Your reciever "Processes" the signal to a 5.1 surround sound output ... HDMI, fiberoptic, RCA, or even coax cable ... it doesn't really matter to a everyday system ... your Reciever will process the information to your system output ... I will say the better the source unit, the better the signal will be to the reciever ... Quote Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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