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Bi wiring?
Since the power ratings are so different, you'll need to balance them out.Since the voltage sensitivities are probably different, you will need to find a way to balance them. Power output capacity is irrelevant.BTW, if the 300wpc amp is a good one... 
Outboard surround decoder?
There are some cheepies that pop up on eBay but they are few. I would suggest an old one from a standard brand (and I have one in my closet, too). Kal 
XTZ Room Analyzer or something else?
Thumperrider112, you will need to learn to use either one but neither one will tell you what to do with the read-outs. I suggest that you read some basic audio and acoustics books like Everest or Toole.Kal 
OPPO BDP 83 or Marantz UD 8004
What outputs are you using? If HDMI, go with the Oppo. If analog, go with the Marantz.Kal 
XTZ Room Analyzer or something else?
Your question calls up the thought: Do you know what you are doing? Neither system will offer a step-by-step procedure or set of instructions. Both will simply measure the system response in frequency and time. What you do with this information is... 
XTZ Room Analyzer or something else?
If you know what you are doing, yes.Kal 
XTZ Room Analyzer or something else?
XTZ is easier to use than REW because the hardware and software are well-integrated. It is less flexible than REW but you have to determine if it will do what you want. Remember that, although REW is freeware, you still must buy the associated equ... 
Setting Sub Crossover Freq
80Hz. The universal solvent. ;-) 
Setting Sub Crossover Freq
If you get and use a copy of RoomEQ Wizard so that you can measure what the speaker(s) are actually doing in the room, setting crossover frequency, slope and levels is pretty easy. It may also give you an insight into better positioning of the spe... 
Setting Sub Crossover Freq
Depends on their in-room response and their placement.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES owners question
I once emailed a copy of the PDF to someone who posted it on an audio forum. Try googling for it.Kal 
Meridian 861 v4 or classe 800 for movies??
Correction: It does not have an AUTOMATIC roomEQ system.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES owners question
Sure but do you mean dual differential throughout all the digital stages or just the analog ones? What features of balanced design are you looking for?Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES owners question
What do you mean by "fully balanced?" In the old analog days, the answer was that the entire unit was dual-differential in structure. Today, does it demand that the digital path be balanced or, rather, does it only demand that the analog output st... 
Another Bi-Amp Question
Hifitime wrote:I believe you guys are correct for the frequency range it will be driven at.I'm thinking of full range drivers.And what is the relevance of biamping for full-range drivers? Why not simply use a better, more appropriate amp?