why Direct is better than Stereo?

MLZ

mmadden28 wrote: »

Perhaps its just an internally split signal where both the Mains and sub still get a full range signal.

FYI: Before my last system upgrade, I wired my Onkyo receiver to my PSW10, and then from the PSW10 to my R50's I did a test using Stereophile CD test tones and regardless where I set the crossover on the sub, the full signal went to the speakers.

Osarion

jimmydep wrote: »

I don't think my Yammi 665 has that option, when you use the direct mode the sub is disabled........although that's a nice option to have.

Are you using the LFE output on the receiver???


Jimmy

If you set all your speakers to small the sub should kick in. I have a 665 and that's how I have mine set and I have the two fronts playing and the sub. When I change the speakers to large the sub is gone.

rpmccauley

there should be some sort of out on there, whether it is specifically a subwoofer pre-out (purple) or just a line out (red and white). thats where you should get your line out for your sub.

I just looked at a pic of your Denon 789. your subwoofer preout is black and is in the center bottom.

Erik Tracy

MLZ wrote: »

FYI: Before my last system upgrade, I wired my Onkyo receiver to my PSW10, and then from the PSW10 to my R50's I did a test using Stereophile CD test tones and regardless where I set the crossover on the sub, the full signal went to the speakers.

That is because the xover on the sub effects ONLY the sub's high cut off frequency and will not effect the signal being sent to your speakers when the sub and speakers are both connected to speaker level outputs from the Receiver/AVR.

To truly low-pass control the signal going to the speakers, they must be connected directly to your AVR.

SivaNevets

if i use direct wiring and set front speaker to large, what will I miss for not having LFE in HD movies?
so avr will recognize my system as 5.0 now?