New Receiver: Yamaha or Denon?

[datarush]

That is a mode I briefly checked. Sends an unprocessed signal to the mains, as the title implies. My Pioneer Elite also sent a signal to the sub in its equivalent mode, but the Yamaha does not. There's large numbers of processed sound modes that I haven't tried except by flipping through them on the way to DPLII. I did kind of like the sub added to a stereo playback I'll have to see if there is a mode that does that.

I also noticed that if the subwoofer is turned off when a source signal like a DVD is getting picked up, the sub doesn't get the signal at all unless the source is disengaged and restarted. I had to open and close the DVD player to get a signal going to the sub. Stopping and starting the movie didn't do it.

I ran a comparison on the downloaded pdf file owners manuals a few weeks ago for a friend...this confirmed for me that the two units are essentially identical in all technical and mechanical aspects. A few cosmetic differences. I also believe, if memory serves, that the HTR line calls "Pure Direct" mode "Direct Stereo" or something like that...but yeah, the 5790 is the 1400 in different duds.

[kexodusc]

Datarush, if your Pioneer Elite sent a signal to the sub, then it is NOT the equivalent of "Direct Stereo". The LFE signal requires processing, as in cutoff frequencies, some going to speakers, some going to sub. Direct Stereo sends all signal, without processing to speakers.
Your Yamaha also has a "Straight" mode, which is the equivalent to the Pioneer Elite mode you are referring to. This employs minimal processing, but does use the LFE channel.

As for the problem of the LFE's not being picked up by your sub. I'm not sure if that's the receiver's fault, the DVD players, or the Sub-woofer. It could be a combo of all 3. I suggest you refer to your manual and verify all settings are correct. Might even be a loose cable? Generally the sub won't engage itself until an LFE signal is sent through the system.
Did it work fine with your old receiver?

[datarush]

Come to think of it the Pioneer had two modes selectable with that button, and one was pure stereo. I happened to like the mode with the sub engaged and just forgot about the other, pure stereo mode.

The subwoofer works fine once it gets a signal. In fact, the YPAO procedure seems to have adjusted it for the better. Its something with the receiver as that did not happen with the Pioneer.

Datarush, if your Pioneer Elite sent a signal to the sub, then it is NOT the equivalent of "Direct Stereo". The LFE signal requires processing, as in cutoff frequencies, some going to speakers, some going to sub. Direct Stereo sends all signal, without processing to speakers.
Your Yamaha also has a "Straight" mode, which is the equivalent to the Pioneer Elite mode you are referring to. This employs minimal processing, but does use the LFE channel.

As for the problem of the LFE's not being picked up by your sub. I'm not sure if that's the receiver's fault, the DVD players, or the Sub-woofer. It could be a combo of all 3. I suggest you refer to your manual and verify all settings are correct. Might even be a loose cable? Generally the sub won't engage itself until an LFE signal is sent through the system.
Did it work fine with your old receiver?