SW connectivity and setup

[loner_t 2,571]

Need some advice. 

If I connect the BDP 103 analog connections to my Sony DA7ES (7.1 for SACD/DVD-A), and connect the E110 to the pre-out SW RCA of the Sony to the E110, the volume is lower. With Auto on E110, sometimes there is a lag from the SW and a bit better when left in ON position.

 If I directly connect the SW out from BDP103 to the E110, I get much better and balanced output, but it is much higher volume, and there is no way to control the SW volume. It is set at 0 on the E110.

When the BDP103 is producing output via the Optical/Coaxial (for BluRay/CD/DVD), the pre-out of Sony produces the same levels as the direct analog connection from the BDP103 to the E110.

Should I just have the direct connection from the BDP103 to the E110? This leaves the HD-DVD (Onkyo HD805) without a sub. I can also do a y-splitter at the the E110 end, and connect one from the BDP103 SW and another from the Onkyo SW out. The current configuration is a Y from the pre-out to an E110 and an Infinity SSW 10.

[kve777 6,904]

I get it. I have a Sony STR-DA4ES, same as yours, but a touch less power. Maybe missing a zone, not important. What you need to do is get one of those cheap AV input selectors. Use it to choose different configurations for your subs. If you solder the L and R leads together inside, you can eliminate your Y connectors, too.

 

[loner_t 2,571]

Thanks, Kevin. I will look at Parts Express for such a device. One option is to take the multi-room R/L from Zone 2/Zone 3 and connect one to each sub.