pancakeplease
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I have a 2.1 setup, just the standard left/right bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer. I am using a receiver to output the signal to my subwoofer via LFE out, and also the speakers. The source is my computer.
It sounds fine but I find that "Direct" mode on my receiver outputs more live and natural sound than the "Stereo" mode. Stereo mode allows for me to utilize my subwoofer, change the bass, treble, etc. since all the processing is done on the receiver/amp. Direct mode seems to sound better (at least more natural and less saturated) even without an external DAC and just coming directly from my computer's onboard "headphone out". Is there a way to get my subwoofer working in this mix?
In the case of people getting external DACs to convert the signal from their computer, how would I get that to divide between my speakers and subwoofer if I have to leave it in "Direct (or Pure)" mode on the receiver? If I don't use Direct mode, I understand that all the work done by the external DAC is rendered useless since the signal is processed again by the receiver at the last stop.
It sounds fine but I find that "Direct" mode on my receiver outputs more live and natural sound than the "Stereo" mode. Stereo mode allows for me to utilize my subwoofer, change the bass, treble, etc. since all the processing is done on the receiver/amp. Direct mode seems to sound better (at least more natural and less saturated) even without an external DAC and just coming directly from my computer's onboard "headphone out". Is there a way to get my subwoofer working in this mix?
In the case of people getting external DACs to convert the signal from their computer, how would I get that to divide between my speakers and subwoofer if I have to leave it in "Direct (or Pure)" mode on the receiver? If I don't use Direct mode, I understand that all the work done by the external DAC is rendered useless since the signal is processed again by the receiver at the last stop.