CW, it isn't entirely clear what your "the way to go?" question refers to. I never use a direct or pure mode, since I want all processing possibilities available and there's no significant disadvantage. In a "pure" type of mode the noise floor is slightly lower, but this isn't meaningful since it's already below audibility at typical volume settings from the usual listening position.
If your question about the turntable setup refers to it being connected to the speaker at the same time, the previous problem still exists. Otherwise, there'd be no reason for it to "degrade" the sound to any extent other than might be inherent in that format as compared with the CD.
What I meant when I said "The way to go" is the Setup. Ofcourse I'm not running two amp into the main anymore. To bypass or not the Denon 3805? I don't want any processing what so ever. NOTHING. I want a pure sound from my TT, Cinemag Sut, Phonopreamp with NOS telefunken and mullard tubes, Denon poa 1500, M60ti..Apparently, the pure direct mode only reproduces the signal coming in but i found out that I have to turn off the Subwoofer in that mode to get true two channel sound. If the pure Direct Mode does what is says it does, than there is no reason for me to run two different setups. One for home theatre and one for analog music playback. I have to do more research onthe Pure Direct mode. The other question. is upgrading from a m60ti to a version 3 really worth the extra investment? If it is than I'll have to put my speakers up for sale.
