Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-09-07 Thread cdnpaul
Thanks for your suggestions; however, I've decided to take advantage of the Onkyo's multichannel analog input by adding the NHT X2 crossover. I hope to get the crossover next week. -- cdnpaul Transporter - Onkyo 905 - Dali Mentor 6 SB3 - Denon 3805 - Energy Take 5 SB3 - Tivoli Model Three

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-19 Thread DCtoDaylight
cdnpaul;330484 Wrote: Now that's an interesting suggestion. Would I set the mains to full range and subwoofer to none in the set-up and then Y connect the L and R from the sub? Would I still be able to use the Fathom's self calibration and the Audyssey? That's exactly what I was thinking,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-18 Thread Themis
Have you tried feeding the two Fathom's inputs through the main L/R pre-out Onkyo's outputs ? -- Themis SB3 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-18 Thread DCtoDaylight
Themis;330376 Wrote: Have you tried feeding the two Fathom's inputs through the main L/R pre-out Onkyo's outputs ? If you feed the fathom from the preamp outputs, and set the Fathoms low pass filter to ~32hz or the low cut off point of your main speakers, it will fill in the deepest octave.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-18 Thread cdnpaul
Now that's an interesting suggestion. Would I set the mains to full range and subwoofer to none in the set-up and then Y connect the L and R from the sub? Would I still be able to use the Fathom's self calibration and the Audyssey? -- cdnpaul Transporter - Onkyo 905 - Dali Mentor 6 SB3 -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-17 Thread cdnpaul
I have a listening/HT room that includes a Transporter along with an Onkyo 905. My sub is the Fathom 113. I'm using RCA from Transporter to Onkyo and I'm trying to come up with an easy solution to allow the sub to be used in direct/pure direct mode. Do I need to get an electronic crossover? --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-17 Thread iPhone
cdnpaul;330210 Wrote: I have a listening/HT room that includes a Transporter along with an Onkyo 905. My sub is the Fathom 113. I'm using RCA from Transporter to Onkyo and I'm trying to come up with an easy solution to allow the sub to be used in direct/pure direct mode. Do I need to get an

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dual Purpose Room Question

2008-08-17 Thread cdnpaul
Yes, I've been using it that way but I personally find the sound is noticeably better when I use the Transporter to do the conversion. I was hoping there might be any easy solution since I have to also use the room for HT and I don't want to be disconnecting and connecting stuff when I switch