Given appropriate input, the 568(.1) will output up to 96/24 across all channels. What it can't do is upsample to rear channels. For that you need the .2 variants.
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I did consider that option for a while but now that I have started to reconfigure in my mind the system I want.
I will acquire three more 5K's and call it a day. It is very appealing visually and sonically to be surrounded by matched outputs. If that makes any $ense.
Don't call it a day
I see you are well down the road with your plans, might I suggest that the later inclusion of perhaps 2 x SW1600 subs (if you have space) will certainly add to your AV experience.
This really worked for me. I was also given a D2500 which I ran daisy chained at the rear.
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Good luck Hector
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They Blew me away for sure........ we were enjoying it so much we kept you from your beauty sleep. Not that you need it..... Russ's fault... honest.....
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Ok ok, blame it on 'The Boogie', well red wine anyways.....
No 18 in the Hall of fame I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
Calling it a day is always easier said than done. In the back of my mind I will more than likely be on the look out for a pair of DSP subs to replace my pair of Rythmik E15 subs for video use.
It would be much appreciated if someone could chime in with information on the appropriate cable and interfaces (diagrams even better) needed to connect the following 1. 568 2. Three 5K across the fron with center serving as Master 3. Pair of 5K in the rear
Not sure if it makes any difference that the 568 will be placed along a sidewall.
There is an excellent example in the 568 user guide. Although it doesn't show the rear speakers connected, you get the gist of it.
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