Yes, you may...

It requires a player with 6 (5.1) analog outputs.

Run a cable from the player's SW output directly to subwoofer #1. You may need a preamp to boost the signal, depending on the output strength of your player and input sensitivity of your sub amp.

The other 5 cables go to the 950's analog inputs.

The 950's analog outputs go to the respective amps/speakers. The 950's SW output goes to subwoofer #2.

This way, when in 6 CH BYPASS mode, the LFE signal remains discrete and is played by it's own subwoofer.

Subwoofer #2 plays only redirected bass, which is filtered @ 80 Hz by the 950's analog Bass Management (switched 'ON'). This is, of course, because no LFE signal is input to the 950 in the first place.

If you use a preamp that has a signal indicator LED, you can now instantly tell if and when there is LFE in the mix. (You can buy a Mic Preamp on-the-cheap from Zzounds, Musician's Friend, etc. if you don't have one lying around).

Advantages:

1. You can adjust the LFE signal's volume seperately from redirected bass, on-the-fly, to suit your subwoofer's abilities and/or your listening taste.

2. The demand on each sub is drastically reduced, allowing reference level reproduction from less capable subs.

3. You get the full LFE signal, if you prefer, because it isn't filtered by the 950's 80 Hz crossover. You can even use your sub's HP output, if it has one, and add an LFE satellite for those few Hi-Rez MC discs that use the .1 channel for a 'height' channel or simply have full range info in the LFE track.

4. It's much easier to blend sub #2 with your sats, and then blend the LFE into the mix to taste. You can even mute the 950 and play only the LFE track to optimize the playback for any given source.

Disadvantages:

1. You have to manually adjust the LFE volume as it won't be controlled by the 950's remote.

2. You need a player that has good DACs.

Note: If you use the 950's DACs (via digital connection), most players will output the LFE through BOTH the analog AND the digital outputs at the same time, which will send the LFE to BOTH subs. This is akin to 'Y' jacking the 2 subs, except that sub #1 will not contain any redirected bass, while sub #1 will contain LFE+redirected bass.

Remember to set all speakers to 'large' and sub to 'yes' in the player's menu.

This setup only works optimally when in 6 CH BYPASS mode.

The best thing about this setup is that you can have a 'musical' sub for redirected bass AND a 'movie' sub for LFE in the same system.

Well...you asked.

[This message has been edited by bossobass (edited November 27, 2003).]