#4800 - 03/14/06 09:20 AM
Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada
|
I have a chance to buy a used 1050, but am not interested in surround sound. Will this unit play true stereo sound to my two speakers, or will the signal be mixed down electronically.
Thanks for the help
M
_________________________
walk away mcky
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4801 - 03/14/06 12:43 PM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Gunslinger
Registered: 02/04/02
Posts: 274
Loc: Cleveland, Ohio
|
Yes....it will do straight 2-channel stereo. Keep in mind that the analog signals are converted to digital where bass management is applied and converted back to analog. The 5.1 direct mode gives you a pure analog path, but you lose the benefit of bass management.
_________________________
It's all about the hardware!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4802 - 03/15/06 08:49 AM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada
|
thanks for the info-I'm asuming I could not run a subwofer and two sattelites in straight 2 channel, but would somehow have to mix it down from surround?
_________________________
walk away mcky
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4803 - 03/15/06 09:30 AM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Gunslinger
Registered: 02/04/02
Posts: 274
Loc: Cleveland, Ohio
|
If I understand your question correctly, you are planning to hook up two small speakers as L/R stereo mains, and a subwoofer to handle the bass.
Given that assumption, you would simply wire the sat's to the 1050's front L/R speaker terminals and run a single RCA cable from the 1050's sub/LFE output to your sub's lowpass input(RCA). You than select one of the 1050's (6)possible crossover settings(60,80,100,120,150 or 200hz)which directs the highs to the speakers and the lows to the sub. There is no "downmixing" involved since you will not be using any DSP modes such as "Stadium" or "Jazz", just plain old "Stereo" mode. You need to tell the 1050 that you have "Small" speakers connected so the bass management will do it's job.
Hope that helps!
_________________________
It's all about the hardware!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4805 - 03/15/06 02:06 PM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada
|
my thanks to both cadboy and gonk for taking the time to decipher my vague descriptions. I think I understand. I have two bookcase speakers, but would like to hook up a sub eventually. The only imput would be SACD and MD players.
I'm wondering if I'd be better served by the 2150, but would like to kep options open if I ever get a home theatre system (But I guess I'd have tp get a TV first.)
Again my thanks!
M
_________________________
walk away mcky
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4807 - 03/15/06 10:34 PM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Desperado
Registered: 09/02/02
Posts: 615
Loc: Northern Garden State
|
Originally posted by Matthew: The only imput would be SACD and MD players. OT: Do you happen to be a Classical Musician? I only ask because it's the only way I can think of someone using mainly those two sources. SACD for the best classical recordings and MD for listening to lessons/rehearsals/concerts. Otherwise, you're on the two opposite poles of the audio fidelity spectrum. Just wondering... Back on topic: I love my 1050 for multi-channel SACD playback. You need a good recording for the full effect but when it works, it really works.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4808 - 03/16/06 07:20 AM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada
|
Hi jason J-very pereceptive-you're right-and very wrong!
I love Classical Music, but I have no talent or skill.
But you were right on the recording aspect-my son is a budding rock god (ahem), and we got into MD to record his music for demos and archives. (Talk about polar ends of the audio spectrum indeed-I'm a Puccini man.)
I love hi-fi, and SACD has proven worth the investment. But I love to hear my kid's (he's 21 today) lo-fi grunge banging out of my speakers.
I hope he'll become the next Neil Young, so he can keep me in amps and diapers when I'm an old man!
Thanks for the astute comment-happy listening.
_________________________
walk away mcky
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#4809 - 03/16/06 07:41 AM
Re: Setting up stereo on an av receiver like the 1050
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada
|
And thanks to gonk and cadboy for the 1050/2150 cage match comparison.
I'm leaning to spending the extra and getting the 2150. Think it will suit my needs better at the moment. I want something simple for my second rig.
I'll let ya know what happened-again thanks to all!
_________________________
walk away mcky
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 registered (),
135
Guests and
0
Spiders online. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
8,717 Registered Members
88 Forums
11,331 Topics
98,703 Posts
Most users ever online: 884 @ 11/01/24 01:32 AM
|
|
|
|