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how can I use main speakers to replace sub?

Hi,
I am in the unusual situation where my main speakers (Evolution acoustics MM3, 2 15" woofers in each) are much more capable in the bass than my BC acoustique sub (12"). I am hesitating between buying a pair of Fathom F113 to replace my current sub or, as a cheapest alternative to run w/o subwoofer, and have the L/R speakers reproduce the sub signal. This option makes sense as I was planning to replace my receiver anyway...

Do you know if there is any processor that allows that?
Sorry if it is a stupid question but I couldn't find how to achieve this configuration with my current Pioneer receiver: if I select "no sub" it looks like the complete sub signal is lost.
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mtrot
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Your Pioneer surely will send the LFE(on DD or DTS 5.1 sources) to the front L/R speakers if you set it to "no sub", but you will need to set the front L/R speakers to "large". As others have said, I wouldn't try to crank it very loud with a receiver.

I am running like this with my Sony DA4ES and Legacy Signature II speakers with pretty good success. I don't get any where near "reference levels", however.
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