I know for myself, I calibrated my sub with the volume knob on the back, to 75db with an SPL meter, and 0 db correction on my reciever. This gave me the ability to + or - the sub to my liking, and always know where 75 db was (right at 0). I usually put the sub at +5db on the receiver end for movies.

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