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Esoteric SA-60

Never have I had such problems with a piece of equipment.  It's connected to the 7.1 bypass array of a Bryston SP3.  The display shows multichannel when I play a surround SACD, but I get sound only from the center channel.  I removed the parallel balanced stereo connection between the SA-60 and SP3, but that had no effect.  I never heard stereo from the SA-60 when I selected the balanced input, but I think I've heard stereo and multichannel from 7.1 bypass.

The trouble seemed to start when I learned that the SP3 does no processing in the bypass modes so provides no speaker management.  I set up speaker management using the menu of the SA-60.  But I've tried clearing the SA-60 memory several times since then.

I hope the problem is pilot error and not a defective SA-60. 

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gocubs999
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Jafant,
I have been very pleased with the DV50S. The SACD playback is very good thru the 5.1 analog inputs and provides a useful/enjoyable option to 2 Channel playback. I use the K-03 for 2 Channel listening. The Video playback is also very good....darn close to the performance I get from the Pioneer Elite BDP I have which was surprising to me. 

dbphd,
great to hear you found and resolved the problem without the hassles of sending back a piece of equiptment for repairs.
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dbphd OP
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I just successfully completed the 5.1 setup, including distances and levels.  I'm still playing the Linn Corelli disc, and the sound is magnificent.
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islandmandan
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DB, I was wondering how you made out. A splendid resolution to your problem, congratulations!

I am also very enamored with my DV 60, it's the best digital source I've had. Though for Redbook, I still prefer using the Genesis Digital Time Lens and Musical Fidelity A3 24 DAC (both have been modified), to the DV 60's internal DAC.

Regards,
Dan
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dbphd OP
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Redbook sounds great played using the Ayre C-5xeMP.  The Sony XA5400ES gets closer to the Ayre with SACDs than it does with CDs.

I played a 5.1 DSD using the SA-60 this morning, then tried a stereo DSD.  The display indicated it was playing and the icons were appropriate for two channels, but there was no sound.  Given that I bought the SA-60 for 5.1 and have the Ayre for stereo, I'm not going to mess with trying to bring up stereo sound with the SA-60, but it is curious.
jafant
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Good to read about resolving the issue-db.
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