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| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? Jayh31,Your OP didn't make it explicit, but I assume you'd be using the analog output of the Oppo BDP-95. Balanced stereo output to a processor in bypass mode is very impressive, especially if you set SACD output to DSD in the Oppo menu.db | |
| What frequency do I crossover subs Marty,I confess to having used the SMS-1 auto mode, but I bought an articulated mic stand at a local music shop in anticipation of manual set up. I need to get to it. I think the SMS-1 sends video to the DVDO, so I should be able to use the small ... | |
| What frequency do I crossover subs Im intrigued by Marty's point about bass smoothness. My mains extend to about 20 Hz, but the smaller center and surrounds can't do that. How important are the center and surrounds in setting crossover? I use a Velodyne SMS-1 bass manager to contro... | |
| Upgrade AVP or separate preamp/DAC for 2 channel? I faced the same dilemma and decided to go with a Cary Cinema 11a based on Michael Fremmer's rave review of the quality of its sound, and his contention that a separate preamp was not needed. I knew in advance it has bugs, but after some experimen... | |
| Can My Subwoofers Damage My Home Today I played Cowboys and Aliens, the source being a DirecTV HD-DVR. Our pair of Velodyne HGS-15s shook the room so violently I attenuated their level 6 dB with the SMS-1 to watch the movie in comfort. I assume such shaking must eventually loosen... | |
| RCA / BALANCED OUTPUT I followed Almarg's advice in taking 18' balanced lines through unbalanced equalizers just before the amps using Jensen ISO MAX transformers that terminate at the amps with RCA to XLR cables. That termination turns out to be important. In my setup... | |
| EQ for a pair of subs Kal,I'm using analog input from an Oppo 95 to a Cary Cinema 11a with the Cary set to bypass mode. To use an Anti-Mode 2.0 would I set the Cary inputs to DSP?I now use a Velodyne SMS-1 to control two HGS-15s, but the subs are no longer needed for m... | |
| Amp output to 2 speakers The system can generate such a strong centered image in stereo I've found myself putting ear to center channel to confirm I'm listening to stereo. So I decided to try 4.1 rather than 5.1 by setting the menus of the Oppo 95 and Cary Cinema 11a to t... | |
| Amp output to 2 speakers Thanks, Al. I'll buy another ISO MAX PI XR to convert XLR to RCA, take the RCA through the 102 KUBE followed by a short RCA-XLR cable to the amp. I'll also change out the RCA cables between the 107/2 KUBE and the amps for RCA-XLR cables, according... | |
| XLR to RCA to XLR Followup: I've installed a 107/2 KUBE using ISO MAX transformers. It provides LF extension to 20 Hz, although the 107/2s are not LF shy, and it seems to provide smoothing in the mid crossover regions. I changed the SACD output from the Oppo 95 to ... | |
| Amp output to 2 speakers Thanks, Al. I think I'll stick with the parallel connection. I've been using that now for at least a couple of years without getting the amp very warm. The sound of the center channel is excellent for voices (DirecTV and movies) and 5.1 music SACD... | |
| Amp output to 2 speakers Almarg,I bought my original PAV and Amp 2 about 20 years ago, and hadn't looked at a manual for the amps since. I now have three Amp 2s and an Amp 3, a PAV, and a PAV/PDSD. Rereading an amp manual informs me that you are correct. The two pair of b... | |
| Requesting Thoughts and Ideas Except for room correction, I'd recommend letting the Oppo do the processing. I replaced a Proceed PAV/PDSD setup with a Cary Cinema 11a to get HDMI and the latest codecs before I got the BDP-95. Now I use analog stereo and 7.1 with the Cary in by... | |
| AV Processor Question I've wondered about separate pre/pro v AVR pricing. Is the higher priced pre/pro really superior to a manufacturer's AVR or is the AVR market just more competitive?db | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? Marty,Is Audessey XT-32 active in the Analog Direct mode with the Integra or Onkyo processors? The Cary Cinema 11a does volume control and converts unbalanced inputs to differentially balanced outputs, but mostly turns off other processing in bypa... |