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Hi Guys!
Thanks for replying...

Yes, I have auto-calibrated the receiver...but the volume is relatively low compared to the HK, I can't crank it up as much as the HK,The speakers however, are correctly balanced and calibrated...

any advice on what to do next?



Hi MitchM2006,

I'd second SirQuack's comments about Sony AV receivers and the ES stuff as well. Check the rear panel of your Sony and see if it has an "impedance selector" switch. What speakers are you driving and what is their impedance? If there is a switch, leave it at the 8-ohm setting, even if your speakers are of lower (6 ohm or 4-ohm) impedance. Sony's use current limiting if the switch is set to the lower position, which would mean the receiver is limiting its power output severely. That would explain why you can't turn it up as much.

Regards,

Alan Lofft,
Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)