Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"
That should read loss of the 5.1 analog outputs.
The units have optical, (but not coaxial) digital outputs.
The lack of the analog outputs are what prompted me to get the A-1 (which has really been wart-free) instead of waiting for the A-2.
-bruce
That actually makes sense, I’m guessing it’s a cost cutting measure.
Why not just route the sound (digital output) to your receiver... 5.1 decoding is pretty much a standard thing on home theater receivers these days.