Hi guys 
Ive had a few arguments with a few people about this and also read about this on the forums:
People claiming better processing on certain processors and av receivers. For purposes of this discussion, lets ignore the DACS and power amplifiers associated with HT and focus only on the processing of AV Receivers and processors.
My logic tells me that all processing is the same when it comes to Dolby Digital. My reasoning is that all the amplifiers have to be licensed via Dolby and verified by Dolby labs before the DD logo is allowed onto the unit. Carefully read the back of your amplifier and you will see "Under license from Dolby Labs." So now, how can a Yamaha have better processing then a Sony? Both were approved by Dolby for HT use yet people still claim Yamaha (for example) is better?
Look at this basic scenario of a processor in step format:
1. The binary is received by the processor.
2. Processor allocates which speaker must place which frequencies.
3. Processor sends data to DACS.
Surely, the processing is all the same on all av receiver/processors? Remember, this has nothing to do with the quality of the processor in the amplifiers but strictly the ability. I do not doubt that components used by lexicon/linn (dont know if linn they make processors) will use better chips, but at the end of the day, the processors perform the same function? That being sending the right frequencies to the right speaker?
Please tell me if I am wrong?
Ive had a few arguments with a few people about this and also read about this on the forums:
People claiming better processing on certain processors and av receivers. For purposes of this discussion, lets ignore the DACS and power amplifiers associated with HT and focus only on the processing of AV Receivers and processors.
My logic tells me that all processing is the same when it comes to Dolby Digital. My reasoning is that all the amplifiers have to be licensed via Dolby and verified by Dolby labs before the DD logo is allowed onto the unit. Carefully read the back of your amplifier and you will see "Under license from Dolby Labs." So now, how can a Yamaha have better processing then a Sony? Both were approved by Dolby for HT use yet people still claim Yamaha (for example) is better?
Look at this basic scenario of a processor in step format:
1. The binary is received by the processor.
2. Processor allocates which speaker must place which frequencies.
3. Processor sends data to DACS.
Surely, the processing is all the same on all av receiver/processors? Remember, this has nothing to do with the quality of the processor in the amplifiers but strictly the ability. I do not doubt that components used by lexicon/linn (dont know if linn they make processors) will use better chips, but at the end of the day, the processors perform the same function? That being sending the right frequencies to the right speaker?
Please tell me if I am wrong?
