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I have the KEF LS50 metas and a KEF KC62 sub. I have noted the preference by some for high level sub input for the best performance - especially in music.
I use a good DAC for the source and only play 2 channel music from Roon or JRiver. My Marantz is 11 channel Atmos capable and is definately overkill and I use it only as a preamp as I have an Emotiva external 200 watt amp for the mains
I'm thinking of trying the high level input (currently I use the low level input and do Audyssey room correction) just to see if I agree with the REL high level crowd.
Not sure how to do the speaker setup in the Marantz. I'm thinking I put the speaker setup as 2 large and no sub. Then to get volume right on the sub, I presume if I measure white noise dBa from the Mains with the sub off and then adjust the sub level to the same value with the main speakers off ?? There is no crossover in this case. The KEF sub has speaker wire input but no output like REL subs.
Then playback with the Marantz using Pure Direct???
Another alternative is to bypass the receiver entirely and wire the DAC directly to the amp (both have XLR balanced connectors) and do eq room correction in Roon.
.....seeking advice !!!! Am I on the right track?
I use a good DAC for the source and only play 2 channel music from Roon or JRiver. My Marantz is 11 channel Atmos capable and is definately overkill and I use it only as a preamp as I have an Emotiva external 200 watt amp for the mains
I'm thinking of trying the high level input (currently I use the low level input and do Audyssey room correction) just to see if I agree with the REL high level crowd.
Not sure how to do the speaker setup in the Marantz. I'm thinking I put the speaker setup as 2 large and no sub. Then to get volume right on the sub, I presume if I measure white noise dBa from the Mains with the sub off and then adjust the sub level to the same value with the main speakers off ?? There is no crossover in this case. The KEF sub has speaker wire input but no output like REL subs.
Then playback with the Marantz using Pure Direct???
Another alternative is to bypass the receiver entirely and wire the DAC directly to the amp (both have XLR balanced connectors) and do eq room correction in Roon.
.....seeking advice !!!! Am I on the right track?