Esoteric SA-60


Never have I had such problems with a piece of equipment.  It's connected to the 7.1 bypass array of a Bryston SP3.  The display shows multichannel when I play a surround SACD, but I get sound only from the center channel.  I removed the parallel balanced stereo connection between the SA-60 and SP3, but that had no effect.  I never heard stereo from the SA-60 when I selected the balanced input, but I think I've heard stereo and multichannel from 7.1 bypass.

The trouble seemed to start when I learned that the SP3 does no processing in the bypass modes so provides no speaker management.  I set up speaker management using the menu of the SA-60.  But I've tried clearing the SA-60 memory several times since then.

I hope the problem is pilot error and not a defective SA-60. 

dbphd

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Thanks! for the update- dbphd

keep me posted as you massage the DX-5 into your system.

Happy Listening!

db-

has Bryston or Esoteric been of any assistance? Keep me posted and Happy Listening!
Thanks! for sharing- Dan.
I am thinking that there cannot be much difference between the SA/DV -60. Hopefully, the interface and on-screen menu(s) are similar enough to assist db.
gocubs999-

how do you like your DV-50s ? This one is on my list.
Happy Listening!
DB-

your experiences are the very reasons why I would never set up a surround system. 2- channel is perfectly fine for me!
db-

on SACD which spinner is best out of the Oppo, Sony ES, Ayre or Esoteric? Happy Listening!