What to look for in specs/chip for top audio sound in DVD player?

Besides a good picture from say a HDMI or DVI out DVD player, what do I need to look for in turns of sound reproduction from a DVD player? For best sound? Specs or certain king of chip or bits for optimum sound? I like to play DVD music concerts and need dynamic and natural sound. Whats the standard for optimum audio?
5.1, etc.

Any information is helpful. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by AudioAlleyCat

Besides a good picture from say a HDMI or DVI out DVD player, what do I need to look for in turns of sound reproduction from a DVD player? For best sound? Specs or certain king of chip or bits for optimum sound? I like to play DVD music concerts and need dynamic and natural sound. Whats the standard for optimum audio?
5.1, etc.

Any information is helpful. Thanks.

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multi channel output for DVD-A and/or SACD, 192 khz

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Originally Posted by AudioAlleyCat

Besides a good picture from say a HDMI or DVI out DVD player, what do I need to look for in turns of sound reproduction from a DVD player? For best sound? Specs or certain king of chip or bits for optimum sound? I like to play DVD music concerts and need dynamic and natural sound. Whats the standard for optimum audio?
5.1, etc.

Any information is helpful. Thanks.

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If your DVD player has this capability it will have 192khz/24bit dacs. Remember that if you want to use this high rez output you will have to use the ANALOG output from the DVD player via the RCA jacks. I use DVD-A for it's high rez Stereo output, and it is the best quality digital source available, even exceeding SACD.

Thanks, Guys.