HS=N will limit to 41/44/18bit output all around.

If you have more modern fronts, they will up sample in their own right so you wont lose much unless input was 96/24, the generation of DSP5000/33 etc. wont upsample though.

Not a perfect solution, but will restore rear audio on 18bit rears.


Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).