DDTS-100 for front end of GC-based HT system

kneadle · 6th January 2006, 06:55 PM

Is the Creative DDTS-100 still the standard price/performance solution for a DAC to get 5.1/7.1 in my DIY setup?

**edit** to be specific: a decoder out of my current DVD player, which has no onboard DAC, to DIY GC amps.

Thanks,
Dave

Leolabs · 7th January 2006, 01:01 AM

Cant comment much about it,but you should listen to it for yourself.

kneadle · 7th January 2006, 01:12 AM

um...ok...

How 'bout this? Is there an alternative to A/B within the same general price range?

I'm just wondering if this thing is just about to become obsolete and I'm missing its obvious successor.

Thanks,
Dave

Nordic · 7th January 2006, 06:01 AM

K, I have exactly the same plan as you to get that creative unit....
I don't see any other way of incorporating dolby, dts, coax, toslink and rca inputs and a remote, for 5.1+ output, at that cost.

Never heard one myself, but seen some nice reviews, and I think it will be perfect for DVD's etc...

sangram · 7th January 2006, 06:03 AM

I never fail to look at Creative with some suspicion. The DDTS is a convenience product, not a quality one - maybe a cheap receiver will do? There are some nice surround processors from NAD and others which are more expensive, but at least in a whole other league and probably a better match for your GC.

http://www.nadelectronics.com/ht_amp...63_framset.htm

Nordic · 7th January 2006, 06:06 AM

yeah, like 3 or 5 times more expensive!

sangram · 7th January 2006, 06:27 AM

Seriously though, the quality of the creative DACs isn't any good anyway - the Audigy2 ZS has the same DACs and is just passable for music, and is OK for movies. I would think even a cheap receiver may even be a better choice than the Creative, as long as it has a discrete output.

Nordic · 7th January 2006, 08:01 AM

Erm, so how about modding the creative... lots of functionality in there, not saying no room for improvement... at least it is a low cost starting point for a mulitchannel DAC.

sangram · 7th January 2006, 09:07 AM

That's the spirit, so we get some mods for the DDTS? Any volunteers? I would think a change of DACs is a good place to start.

kneadle · 7th January 2006, 02:10 PM

I hereby volunteer.

Now, what are we doing?

heh heh heh...

Seriously, I'll buy the thing and start surgery if y'all will pay attention. I've been meaning to learn how and what to mod in a commercial unit. My eyes always glaze over when I open up something like this.

Dave

6th January 2006, 06:55 PM	#1
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	DDTS-100 for front end of GC-based HT system Is the Creative DDTS-100 still the standard price/performance solution for a DAC to get 5.1/7.1 in my DIY setup? edit to be specific: a decoder out of my current DVD player, which has no onboard DAC, to DIY GC amps. Thanks, Dave __________________ I have a small website for my projects.

7th January 2006, 01:12 AM	#3
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	um...ok... How 'bout this? Is there an alternative to A/B within the same general price range? I'm just wondering if this thing is just about to become obsolete and I'm missing its obvious successor. Thanks, Dave __________________ I have a small website for my projects.

7th January 2006, 02:10 PM	#10
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	I hereby volunteer. Now, what are we doing? heh heh heh... Seriously, I'll buy the thing and start surgery if y'all will pay attention. I've been meaning to learn how and what to mod in a commercial unit. My eyes always glaze over when I open up something like this. Dave __________________ I have a small website for my projects.

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7th January 2006, 01:01 AM	#2
Leolabs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bukit Mertajam	Cant comment much about it,but you should listen to it for yourself.

7th January 2006, 06:01 AM	#4
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	K, I have exactly the same plan as you to get that creative unit.... I don't see any other way of incorporating dolby, dts, coax, toslink and rca inputs and a remote, for 5.1+ output, at that cost. Never heard one myself, but seen some nice reviews, and I think it will be perfect for DVD's etc...

7th January 2006, 06:03 AM	#5
sangram diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: India	I never fail to look at Creative with some suspicion. The DDTS is a convenience product, not a quality one - maybe a cheap receiver will do? There are some nice surround processors from NAD and others which are more expensive, but at least in a whole other league and probably a better match for your GC. http://www.nadelectronics.com/ht_amp...63_framset.htm

7th January 2006, 06:06 AM	#6
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	yeah, like 3 or 5 times more expensive!

7th January 2006, 06:27 AM	#7
sangram diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: India	Seriously though, the quality of the creative DACs isn't any good anyway - the Audigy2 ZS has the same DACs and is just passable for music, and is OK for movies. I would think even a cheap receiver may even be a better choice than the Creative, as long as it has a discrete output.

7th January 2006, 08:01 AM	#8
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Erm, so how about modding the creative... lots of functionality in there, not saying no room for improvement... at least it is a low cost starting point for a mulitchannel DAC.

7th January 2006, 09:07 AM	#9
sangram diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: India	That's the spirit, so we get some mods for the DDTS? Any volunteers? I would think a change of DACs is a good place to start.

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