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Denon DVD 2900 I got, but no bass.

I have a Classe SSP75. Got a Denon DVD2900 hooked up to it.
Started to listen to SACD and DVDA titles. Was pleased but I noticed a serious shortcoming in bass.
At that point I put in a CD and started comparing the analog out to digital.
I was shocked! The denon had no bass. Almost seems like the bottom octave is missing.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? Could the DENON suck this bad really?
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darrylhifi
498 posts
 
My pre can compensate for it, so Im sure it would work well in my set up. However down the line if the upgrade bug strikes, I think this issue may hurt its re sale value here on Audiogon.
jpf139
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I have a question in this regard, since I know nothing about the MC HT arena. I'm interested in getting a hi-rez universal player for my stereo set up (CJ-11a, Melos 222 pre, ProAc 1sc's which have a limited bass repro, tho satisfying for my small room situation). Does the bass management concerns I'm reading about affect my situation? I assume I will only be using the analog stereo output of the 2900 to my pre, will my bass reproduction be degraded? Or is this strictly a Multichannel issue? Thanks.
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
To simplify as long as you have full range speakers and the ability to alter levels of source ie TV CD DVD which distribute levels that are levely based different from each other, You will be fine. If you have full range speakers, the bass management issue is really not an issue, and is overblown.
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