Dalton
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Thanks for the tip on the 555es Don. I am really hoping the Philips 963SA might have such a feature. It's good to know that the ability to combine the sub with the mains in stereo SACD exists.
Ok I have a question about SACD with a sub. My mains are not quite full range so i am not getting the bass i want in 2ch SACD. Is there any way to incorporate my sub into 2ch. SACD? I also noticed that the .1 channel in surround SACD discs is not very loud compared to DD and DTS when i am watching movies.It's my understanding that the "LFE" channel is boosted by 10db for DD/DTS soundtracks, though I'm no expert on this. Maybe someone could chime in on this issue?
IMO, there are only two good options, and one poor option. The poor option is to use the player's onboard bass management, "2-channel + sub" option as Don indicates (assuming your Phillips has the same feature as our C555ESs). But, if your Phillips utilizes the same technology, you will get a sub signal at the expense of reduced sound quality. IMO, not a valid option at all. But check it out, toggle back and forth, and determine whether this loss of fidelity is as extreme on your system as I find it on mine.
The two good options are:
1. Outlaw ICBM-1: allows you to incorporate a sub in any two-channel source, crossing over at just about any frequency you desire (40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, etc.), choosing between two different filter slopes, and allowing you to double all or a portion of that signal in your mains if you desire. Also, you can run two subs off the ICBM-1, in mono or stereo. This will give you, by far, the most flexibility of any BM option available to you (and, of course, is even more significant in multichannel recordings).
2. Use the low-pass filter on your sub (rather than the line-out). May require re-cabling when switching between music and home theater sources.