hi tofufot,

i was wondering if you could try the scenario sanjay recommended then switch the analog bass management to off (toggle switch on back of the 950 in the down position) and dial the crossover on your vtf-3 to around 45hz and a/b the two scenarios.

i personally think 80hz is too high for a sub setting and if you set the sub lower than that you'll be losing original content below 80 and above the sub setting.

if there is any double bass, it would be there anyway and was therefore intended. this way, the "double bass" as it seems to be referred to, would all be in your sub instead of between the mains and sub.

if you could try the two scenarios and post your findings here, i would greatly appreciate it.

also, any info on your fried r/4's would be equally interesting to me. have they been modded at all or are they original, how old, etc.

what sacd's are you listening to? how do you like the 950 and sacd?