I know this an old post but I have a question on this topic. First, my system:
B&W 803d3 speakers
B&W 802d2 surrounds
B&W HTM2D3 center
dual JL audio F113 subs
Classe Sigma SSP
Classe Delta 2300 and 5300 amps
Lumin T2 music server
Oppo 203 Blu-ray player.
Main speakers connected via XLR to the amps.
i just purchased the Lumin T2 to replace my computer connected to the Classe via USB for 2 channel music and streaming. I have the Lumin connected via analog XLR to the Classe.
I noticed the sound is cleaner when I set the Classe in digital bypass mode compared to not having ur set to bypass. The problem in doing that is that now bass management is turned off and no signal is going to subs. Main speakers run full range. The bass in the 803’s is good, but not as deep as I like, especially since I am used to the dual F 113’s. I have gotten around this by connecting the sub via RCA to the left and right speaker jacks and using the subs internal bass management. Would anyone know if a better way to solve this?
i have had discussions with Dave Nauber at Classe on this topic. He says that if I do NOT set it to bypass mode, I am still getting a full analog signal and there would not be any degrading of the signal. Only the PEQ and bass management would be processed. There would be no other processing by the Classe DAC. Can anyone help be understand why I can hear a note able improvement when in digital bypass mode?
For 2 channel, this solution of connecting the subs to the LF and RF RCA jacks as pre outs seems to work, although I it forces me to to have my speakers run full range with a sub. My dilemma is when I need 5.1 for movies and want to set my speakers to small. My Oppo is connected via HDMI . Only way I can think to handle this would be to unhook the subs from the RCA jacks and connect back to the sub out. Not ideal and a pain to have to do this.
Any other solutions? Would anyone suggest I sell my 803’s and get the 802’s to run full range without the subs for 2 channel only more bass? unfortunately , that would be an expensive change.
Thanks in advance for reading this long post.
B&W 803d3 speakers
B&W 802d2 surrounds
B&W HTM2D3 center
dual JL audio F113 subs
Classe Sigma SSP
Classe Delta 2300 and 5300 amps
Lumin T2 music server
Oppo 203 Blu-ray player.
Main speakers connected via XLR to the amps.
i just purchased the Lumin T2 to replace my computer connected to the Classe via USB for 2 channel music and streaming. I have the Lumin connected via analog XLR to the Classe.
I noticed the sound is cleaner when I set the Classe in digital bypass mode compared to not having ur set to bypass. The problem in doing that is that now bass management is turned off and no signal is going to subs. Main speakers run full range. The bass in the 803’s is good, but not as deep as I like, especially since I am used to the dual F 113’s. I have gotten around this by connecting the sub via RCA to the left and right speaker jacks and using the subs internal bass management. Would anyone know if a better way to solve this?
i have had discussions with Dave Nauber at Classe on this topic. He says that if I do NOT set it to bypass mode, I am still getting a full analog signal and there would not be any degrading of the signal. Only the PEQ and bass management would be processed. There would be no other processing by the Classe DAC. Can anyone help be understand why I can hear a note able improvement when in digital bypass mode?
For 2 channel, this solution of connecting the subs to the LF and RF RCA jacks as pre outs seems to work, although I it forces me to to have my speakers run full range with a sub. My dilemma is when I need 5.1 for movies and want to set my speakers to small. My Oppo is connected via HDMI . Only way I can think to handle this would be to unhook the subs from the RCA jacks and connect back to the sub out. Not ideal and a pain to have to do this.
Any other solutions? Would anyone suggest I sell my 803’s and get the 802’s to run full range without the subs for 2 channel only more bass? unfortunately , that would be an expensive change.
Thanks in advance for reading this long post.