Using DAC to take sound from Optical out to Analog in on connect 120 (old school)

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November 3, 2020
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I have been listening to my TV (15 years old) via a connect 120 (legacy) to HiFi speakers for over 10 years with no problems, but now I would like to buy a new TV. No models now appear to have analog out so I am considering using a DAC between the TV Optical and the connect amp.

I suspect that I will suffer from audio delay which I will not be able to cure and which is not acceptable.

Has anyone else used this setup with success? I would love to know before lashing out on a new TV.

Regards,

John

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Lord GnomeAuthor

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Thanks jtkeep,

I have bought a DAC with optical leads now.

I thought HDMI sockets were inputs only for TV's, perhaps the arc one is different. In any case I am always shorts of HDMI sockets what with blue ray player, Roku box, BT box.

It should be better with a newer TV.

Airgetlam

YMMV is “Your Mileage May Vary”.

Bruce

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