Ken, while listening to SACDs and DVD-A's with a universal player it is connected to the receiver via the 6/8 channel direct inputs so therefore the sound is direct and bass management must be accomplished though the universal player rather than the receiver and most (almost all) universal players do not have any bass management.....this is where the ICBM plays a role, it provides the bass management that the universal player does not.

Does the help?

Rick
Our Room

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