Setting up and RC'ing an 5.1 audio system using a home theater processor.

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Preamp, Processor or Receiver
Holo Serene, Monolith HTP-1
Main Amp
Krell KSA-50s
Additional Amp
Monolith 11X
DAC
Holo May L2
Music Server
Roon
Computer Audio
RME ADI-2 Pro Fsr, TEAC UH-7000
Universal / Blu-ray / CD Player
Sony X707ES, Oppo 103D, Sony X800m2
Streaming Equipment
Holo Red
Turntable/Cartridge
Rega P3 with RB3000/EBLT/Neo/tungsten/Groovetracer ref sub-platter and delrin platter/Denon DL-S1 or Dual CS-5000/Grado 78E to Channel D Lino C 3.0 dual input for MC and MM into RME ADI-2 Pro FSR A/D to MacMiniM4/HQPlayer5 DSP RIAA+RC
Streaming Subscriptions
Qobuz
Front Speakers
Revel Ultima Studio2
Front Wide Speakers
Infinity Primus 362
Center Channel Speaker
Revel Ultima Voice2
Surround Speakers
Dynaudio 1.3SE
Surround Back Speakers
Infinity Primus 142
Front Height Speakers
Gallo A'diva
Rear Height Speakers
Gallo Nucleus
Subwoofers
Monolith 10" THX, KEF 10b
Other Speakers
KEF L50w
Screen
Stuart Studiotek 150" 2.35 ST130 G4
Video Display Device
Epson LS10500
Video Processor
Lumagen 4242
Cables
Monolith, Goertz Alpha-Core
Hi, I recently added XO to my stable of DSP tool to enable a multichannel correction in HQPlayer for my 5.1 channel ripped music files through a Monoprice Monolith HTP-1. Since that unit does not allow direcly addressing multiple subwoofer channel inputs and I will be using two discrete subs, I am wondering the best approach to building filters. Should I employ the calculated delays and subwoofer management in the HTP-1 but leave Dirac off, use Dirac DLBC below say 100 Hz to manage just the subwoofers or let Audiolense level the bass and set the delays. The subs do have different sensitivities and one is located front right and the other rear left. I am sure there is a best approach here to get the best response. I expect XO is going to yield a lot better definition than Dirac for full-range correction above the bass-steering thresholds. My goal was to improve the mutichannel correction and provide 5.1 input to the HTP-1 at 24/192kHz since most of my multichanel music files are DSD64 and 24/96 PCM and I would like to retain the highest resolution without having to decimate fot the HTP-1 DSP which is limited to 24/48 for processing.
 
That was a complex setup and I am not sure I understand if there's a question there.
 
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