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Bass management with stand alone preamps
Thanks for that write up, that’s pretty interesting. I’ve seen at least two companies, McIntosh and PS Audio , come out with their own proprietary methods of passing DSD to their own equipment. I’m guessing this is not an easy thing to do , but it... 
Bass management with stand alone preamps
Interesting thread so far.  I’ll be playing with the bass management settings more in my processor based on some of the comments here. One other question - with the room correction equipment I’m holding it’s best to feed a pure digital signal but ... 
Bass management with stand alone preamps
What are ESL? Martin Logan speakers? 
Bass management with stand alone preamps
Is this Trinnovs first foray into two channel?  I hold them mostly as a home theater type company.   
Bass management with stand alone preamps
 Thanks for the replies. For clarity the marantz is a prepro ( I have all my equipment listed in the virtual systems) and from reviews I’ve read holds its own as a two channel preamp but I have been interested in how bug a jump it would be from my... 
Bypassing preamp in disc player when using integrated amplifiers
The subwoofer makes it challenging. I have come across very few integrateds while researching that offer any sort of bass management and the ones I’ve seen (levinson, anthem str) appears to be all digital. I’ve been researching how to up my two ch... 
ADVICE PLEASE
Also- I found the addition of subwoofers, and then the upgrading of those subwoofers (SVS PB 1000 pair to a pair of JL AUDIO fathom f212v2 ) did more than upgrading my oppo, improving cables or power cords. But it’s all about what you like - I lik... 
ADVICE PLEASE
I second room acoustic treatment. I’ve spent a ton on really good equipment and I’ve more or less decided to not buy any more equipment until I get my room figured out. Thankfully I bought everything with my future room size in mind which will bas... 
Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel
So I often find reading about audio like reading about wine in as much as terms which normally describe something else are often used to describe sound (bright, warm, etc). Is anyone aware of a CD which demonstrates these attributes in a way that ... 
Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel
Thanks for the responses. I am looking to utilize the same speakers subs and amps but am curious on an a two channnel preamp that would be a huge step up in performance while having a home theater pass through and preferable bass management of som... 
Marantz 1060
Thanks for the insight. I tried it today and it works however there is a noise that sounds like an egg frying coming from the back right. I’m not knowledgeable in this space but would like to be able to caveat any potential buyer - any thoughts on... 
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
I second the CMX-2.  Solved my problem. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/jl-audio-fathom-f212v2-noise-and-hum 
Counterfeit Audioquest Cables
Let me pose a solution - when you purchase a used audio cable direct the seller to send it to Audioquest to validate it before it comes to you and get agreement that if it’s determined to be a fraud he’s liable and you get your money back.   That ... 
Pittsburgh, PA Audio Club
This thread going on four months dormant...Bueller, bueller? 
AV Receiver with Integrated Amp - Sub Connections?
I think I get what you want to do because I’m planning at some point to do something similar. It blows my mind that a lot of companies have “home theater” pass throughs but never do they have sub inputs and outputs which is nuts as subs are critic...