DB25 to RCA adapter?

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I just bought an inexpensive Pioneer DVD-A/SACD player (Pioneer
DV-578A-S, $120 at BestBuy) and I don't think it does digital 5.1
output on all formats (though I could be wrong). I'm connecting it to
my Rotel RSX-965 AV receiver from a few years ago. For the Rotel 5.1
channel analog input and output, it uses a DB25 connector instead of
the more normal set of six RCA connectors.

Rotel doesn't make adapter cables and I a cursory search of the web
doesn't reveal anyone else who has them as "stock" cables. Does
anyone have suggestions for who would be able to make a custom adapter
cable or know how much I should expect to pay for one? I've emailed a
couple of manufacturers this morning (e.g. Monster), but if the answer
ends up being "greater than $50," I'll probably head over to Radio
Shack for parts and use my feeble and rusty soldering skills.

I'd prefer not to support a company that markets based on the "wire
makes a HUGE audible difference" chatter, if that makes a difference
and is even possible to find.

-alan

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"Alan Hoyle" <alanh@unc.edu> wrote in message
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> I just bought an inexpensive Pioneer DVD-A/SACD player (Pioneer
> DV-578A-S, $120 at BestBuy) and I don't think it does digital 5.1
> output on all formats (though I could be wrong). I'm connecting it to
> my Rotel RSX-965 AV receiver from a few years ago. For the Rotel 5.1
> channel analog input and output, it uses a DB25 connector instead of
> the more normal set of six RCA connectors.
>
> Rotel doesn't make adapter cables and I a cursory search of the web
> doesn't reveal anyone else who has them as "stock" cables. Does
> anyone have suggestions for who would be able to make a custom adapter
> cable or know how much I should expect to pay for one? I've emailed a
> couple of manufacturers this morning (e.g. Monster), but if the answer
> ends up being "greater than $50," I'll probably head over to Radio
> Shack for parts and use my feeble and rusty soldering skills.
>
> I'd prefer not to support a company that markets based on the "wire
> makes a HUGE audible difference" chatter, if that makes a difference
> and is even possible to find.
>

Try Parts Express 1-800-338--531. They carry several brands of quality but
inexpensive wire, including a house brand "Dayton". They have all kinds of
wires and also, if I recall correctly, do custom wiring.