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Bass Management Question

Hello,

I am currently building a combination home theater / audio system and am considering the Marantz SR7200. I have read that in the source direct mode (for stereo) that it defeats the subwoofer. I know I can still have the sub active for music using the ProLogic or Circle Surround modes. I also believe I can also feed the right and left main pre-outs to the sub, but then I think I lose the true 5.1 effects/info to the sub. Are there some other arrangements that I could use to have the sub work in true 5.1/6.1 fashion AND still be active in the stereo only mode? FWIW, the sub out has a cutoff of 100 Hz. Also, I know there are other rcvrs w/better bass management, but I prefer the sound quality of the Marantz for music over the others.

Thanks,
Chris
cdelplato

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bufus
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check out the Outlaw Audio ICBM at www.outlawaudio.com

It is a bass management unit that has had favorable reviews. I believe it would pass the .1 content to the subwoofer when it was present. At the same time, it will pass the bass (at the crossover frequency you select) from your front speakers to the subwoofer. It retails for $249.
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