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    Default Going back to 2ch. SACD and need help with hookup..

    (EDIT) I have my answer. Thanks Jesse.

    Until the industry decides to resuscitate this dying format- i've decided go back to the basics to 2ch. SACD playback. I'm tired of the 5.1 thing and all those extra cables that quite frankly can be put to better use so I have a question regarding hookup...

    5.1 inputs are required for multi-channel SACD quality, this I know- but what about simple 2ch. SACD?

    Do I still have to use the Left/Right/Subwoofer jacks of the 5.1 inputs or can I simply use the L/R CD inputs in the back of the receiver? One of the major issues i had with SACD sound is that the 5.1 input jacks did not have cohesive bass.

    Thus far i've tried both methods and in both cases the 2ch. SACD layer sounds no better than the 2ch. redbook layer. I'm confused.
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    I never had any problems with 2 channel playback of SACDs. My systems, both speaker-based and headphone-based (kind of obvious), are 2 channel stereo only. It depends on the SACD title you get, but there are some that sounds awesomely good. Make sure your SACD player is set up for 2 channel stereo only and not multi-channel surround.

    Did you get the Duran Duran SACD?


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    oOh F1 gots mystic powers now, answers questions without posting, damm, thats gotta be worth 50 cents in the Read my Palm tent. Youoooo the Man.

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    pm'ed.

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    Ya think!! Just funnin.

    RT1
    REEL TIME THEATRE
    Onkyo-TX-NR5007
    B&K 7270 amplifier
    Polk SWA-500 Subwoofer amplifier
    OppO BDP-83
    Pioneer Elite 50"
    Polk LCi-RTS-105;LCi-RTS-C;LCi-RTSFx;LCi80Fx
    Subs-Twin Polk CSW200
    HTS5000


    RABBIT HOLE RIG
    BAT VK-31SE
    VTL MB-450 Signature monoblock
    Wolcott Presence monoblock
    Musical Fidelity kW SACD
    Rega P25/RB600/Clearaudio Aurum Beta
    Acoustech Phono-Pre
    Sound Lab Millenium ELS
    BillyBags Rack
    MIT S1/3 cables
    Shunyata/PS Audio/Virtual Dynamics Power Cords


    Everthing Matters...Tubes Rule...and It's Over until it's Not Over

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