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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
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Thanks for your input. I'll check out the ICBM. I suppose there is a slight chance that I would like the sound using the internal crossover, but I doubt it since it is set too high. Is it possible I can tweak it to an acceptable sound using the subs controls/levels?

What about alternate receivers? I know Denon has an adjustable crossover freq., but it's lowest setting is 80 Hz. My mains are good to 37Hz. Any out there that have setting capability of below 60Hz and also sound good with music as well as movies?

Thanks,
Chris
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