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Can SACD's be played in ony 2 channel format
Last_lemming asked: I think I got it. Is the SACD layer for multi channnel or can you have SACD 2 channel? Sorry for so many questions, but I just want to be clear.Almost all multichannel SACDs will have both a stereo and a multichannel track on t... 
Can SACD's be played in ony 2 channel format
Narrod wrote: "Most are multi-channel but have stereo tracks. Many are stereo only. ;-)"I believe no more than 1 in 5, of the ones I own, are MCH. None of mine are classical.That is why I inserted the smiley. More than 9/10 of mine are multichanne... 
Can SACD's be played in ony 2 channel format
Stereo tracks are either 16 bit (CD layer) or DSD (SACD layer).Kal 
Setting Sub Crossover Freq
One mic, preferably but not necessarily, calibrated.Kal 
Can SACD's be played in ony 2 channel format
Most are multi-channel but have stereo tracks. Many are stereo only. ;-)Kal 
Bi wiring?
Timrhu wrote: Gpetrons962, confused yet?If so, then forget bi-amping.....which would be my advice anyway.Kal 
Bi wiring?
YOU MUST ADD a crossover to feed the right stuff to each half of your speaker.No. You must REPLACE the inbuilt crossover with the proper custom external one if you want proper biamping. This means that you must REMOVE the inbuilt on in the speaker... 
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. ;-)