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I did a test with 2 Velodyne DD18 with Revel speakers in stereo mode. The control in low freq are exeptional good. But it did not gave the stealth quality I want. I am affraid they are too slow. Maybe Audessey pro can solve this problem. Instruments and voices were not focussed in the right proportion. It was not simultaneously with the frontspeakers. My subwoofer with Audessey pro is superior in speed and fully one with the frontspeakers.

As with all things 2/ch good placement comes first, I've tested XT32 in stereo with my Boston acoustic E100's and KK DXD12012 crossed at 60hz and also 80hz and everything was indeed in proportion and the bass was tight, fast, powerful and stealthy this was a big surprise as I never expected Audyssey to be worth its salt for 2/ch, but this configuration improved imaging as well a nice feature with the Marantz 8801 is an Audyssey setting that allows you to bypass the FR/FL and Audyssey all else (the sub only for 2.1 playback)but was better defined with the Audyssey house curve engaged!

Jdub39, I have had the same experience with the 8801/dual subs using XT32/Pro. It does integrate the bass well.

'KR4'wenn you use two subwoofers with XT32/pro. Will in stereo mode the 2 subs be separated in right and left to support the right and left frontspeaker. Because Audessey did not anwswer this question yet. Because I was planning to use 2 Monitor Audio PLW-15 sub's for my Audessey pro demo soon for stereo mode.

Try Audessey Pro, you will be amazed how much better it is compared to XT32. I sld marantz for over 6 years. I like the brand, but it is still a 2-dimensional brand. Use speakers which can give a deep and wide stage. You will hear that there is not a lot of depth. Wenn you compare the Marantz 8801 witht the Onkyo PR-SC5509 there is a big difference in how the stage is build. Onkyo can make it wide and deep like the better highend can. With Marantz you never can achieve this.