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An additional note on the functionality/value of the AA -- it serves as a preamp/volume control with pure analog inputs as well as several digital inputs.
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JK. I have always felt that for digital out, there can't be much in it. For analogue, a number of people have said that the 861 sounds better and it makes complete sense that the 861 *should* be better. I did think that the DACs/output stages were different though.
Something Bob Stuart said in one of his video interviews suggests to me that it's the cleanliness of circuitry in the 861 that makes all of the difference, but who knows!
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VK: The DACs are the same, but that does not mean the analog output stages are the same  As for digital out, I think it would be a tough call 'tween the 861 and G68 but not having opportunity to compare them I'm really just guessing.
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Originally posted by John Kotches: The DACs are the same, but that does not mean the analog output stages are the same Yeah yeah. I got that!
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Originally posted by VirusKiller:
Are we talking analogue outputs here? Yup. The DACs are the same, but that does not mean the analog output stages are the same Amen to that ..and that is the big difference between 861 and G68 in that regard- of course I have to add this is a subjective hobby-your ears/hearing may vary!
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So what is the point of an 861 v G68 if using DSP speakers with their own DACs/output stages? We established in an earlier thread that the digital processing software was the same.
In the spirit of Spinaltap, I would like to confirm that I am not involved in the corrupt theft of a global sport.
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Originally posted by gianni:
So what is the point of an 861 v G68 if using DSP speakers with their own DACs/output stages? We established in an earlier thread that the digital processing software was the same. Originally posted by John Kotches:
The 861 has greater flexibility and obviously upgradability is in 861s favor.
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