Hi guys, please tell tell me what you think regarding this issue. I would really appreciate your feedback.
I have recently went to a dealer to test amps that I might consider as my next upgrade. While I was there I have listened to the Arcam AV8 and Bryston Amp. The movie sound was great, however, what really impressed me was the sound while using the direct mode (stereo sound while bypassing all the processing and getting the signal directly to the amps), the sound was amazing.
This was my first encounter with "direct sound", and I think that I'm hooked. Recently my freind bought a B&W setup CM4 and when we used it in direct mode (using his Yamaha RX-V2500) the sound was stunning, using any other type of processing wasn't even close in SQ. Therefore, I concluded that music would be best using the "direct mode".
However, when using the direct mode, I assume that a full range signal will be sent to the Left and Right speakers, as no processing will occur, thus no crossover settings will apply and the subwoofer will not revceive any signal.
This creates a new problem for me, as my Left & Right speakers are N805 and are limited in their bass capabilities (I don't want to sell them though).
The only way to get over this (in my opinion) is to first buy a seperate surround pre-amplifier and a surround power amplifier. Then I should connect the Right & Left channels from the pre-amplifers to each of my two ASW675. Then connect the ASW675 to the right and left channels of the surround amplifiers. This way the 2 subs will act as part of the right and left speaker, furthermore, the sub will handle all the bass and will also handle the cross over of the remaining signal to the N805.
In this situation, I need to buy another sub to handle the LFE signal for home threater use.
Now after reading all this, I hope it makes sense and that I'm not crazy! :lol:
Please tell me what you think about my solution and if you guys have other thoughts please share them.
Thanks guys, waiting for you replies
I have recently went to a dealer to test amps that I might consider as my next upgrade. While I was there I have listened to the Arcam AV8 and Bryston Amp. The movie sound was great, however, what really impressed me was the sound while using the direct mode (stereo sound while bypassing all the processing and getting the signal directly to the amps), the sound was amazing.
This was my first encounter with "direct sound", and I think that I'm hooked. Recently my freind bought a B&W setup CM4 and when we used it in direct mode (using his Yamaha RX-V2500) the sound was stunning, using any other type of processing wasn't even close in SQ. Therefore, I concluded that music would be best using the "direct mode".
However, when using the direct mode, I assume that a full range signal will be sent to the Left and Right speakers, as no processing will occur, thus no crossover settings will apply and the subwoofer will not revceive any signal.
This creates a new problem for me, as my Left & Right speakers are N805 and are limited in their bass capabilities (I don't want to sell them though).
The only way to get over this (in my opinion) is to first buy a seperate surround pre-amplifier and a surround power amplifier. Then I should connect the Right & Left channels from the pre-amplifers to each of my two ASW675. Then connect the ASW675 to the right and left channels of the surround amplifiers. This way the 2 subs will act as part of the right and left speaker, furthermore, the sub will handle all the bass and will also handle the cross over of the remaining signal to the N805.
In this situation, I need to buy another sub to handle the LFE signal for home threater use.
Now after reading all this, I hope it makes sense and that I'm not crazy! :lol:
Please tell me what you think about my solution and if you guys have other thoughts please share them.
Thanks guys, waiting for you replies
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