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Hello all.

I have a 598 (runs hot just like Georges) and a 565 driving DSP5500, DSP5000 & centre, thats the 18 bit versions.

Question. Is it worth upgrading the 565 to a 568 bearing in mind the DSP's are only 18 bit ?

regards
Shaun

Hi Shaun

I upgraded a 561 (on par sonically with the 565 according to some fellow hikers) to a 568.1 using 18 bit 5000s and found it to be only a marginal improvement. Of far greater value was running the 561 via a 518 to the 5000s. So much so that I bought another 518 just to put between the 561 and the 5000 centre. Unless you were going to upgrade the speakers to 96/24, you won't really get the full benefit of a 568. That said, used processor prices seem a bit all over the place at present, and you might find that there's not much difference in cost between keeping the 565 and adding a 518, or selling the 565 and buying the 568 (no 518). Hope that's of some help!

Cheers

George

OK.

Thanks for that. I will keep the 565 and 562V up for sale and if I get a bite I'll use the cash for a 568.

regards
Shaun

Shaun,

In case you're interested, I have just posted my 568.1 for sale on the AV Forums as I'm upgrading.

Regards
Steve

Hello Steve.

Too expensive for me i'm afraid.

regards
Shaun

Hi Shaun,

No problem and thanks for looking. I'm probably going to put in on e-Bay anyway.

Regards,
Steve

Hello.

For information, two 568.1 have been on E-bay in the last month and went for �850 and �785, and there is a dealer in Scotland hificorner.co.uk with one for �1150.

Does the 568 have the S-lead patch box built in like the 565 has ? or does it need a 511 external patch box to connect more than 2 DSP speakers ?

regards
Shaun

Hi Shaun

The 568 needs the 511 patch box.

Cheers

George