Axioms in Place - Question About Hiss in Surrounds - 04/21/04 12:27 PM
Hey guys..
Well everything is placed and switched out but have a problem I need addressing..
I originally purchased an Onkyo HTS-760 HTIB last November. Once I got my new Axioms in (M60's,VP150 and QS8's) I went back to my 3 year old Onkyo TX-DS747 5.1 receiver since I was going to sell the HTIB just like I bought it.
Here are the output specs on the older Onkyo:
Front/Center 80 watts/per channel and Surrounds 40 watts/channel
My concern before I bought the Axioms was that the old Onkyo's surround output was not going to be enough to drive the rears. I think I was right.
With the volume at 13db under reference (this is approx. the level I watch a DVD) I am getting a audible "hiss" coming from both of the QS8's during quiet scenes. I can hear it sitting in my normal listening area about 10 feet away.
The Onkyo states on the back a 6 ohm minimum speaker so I don't think that's the problem.
My question is in your opinion is the hiss coming from not having enough power supplied to the rears?
Looks like I may have to get a newer Onkyo unit with more wattage for the rears..
Thanks for any info you can supply regarding this..
Loving my Axioms so far though!
Rick
Well everything is placed and switched out but have a problem I need addressing..
I originally purchased an Onkyo HTS-760 HTIB last November. Once I got my new Axioms in (M60's,VP150 and QS8's) I went back to my 3 year old Onkyo TX-DS747 5.1 receiver since I was going to sell the HTIB just like I bought it.
Here are the output specs on the older Onkyo:
Front/Center 80 watts/per channel and Surrounds 40 watts/channel
My concern before I bought the Axioms was that the old Onkyo's surround output was not going to be enough to drive the rears. I think I was right.
With the volume at 13db under reference (this is approx. the level I watch a DVD) I am getting a audible "hiss" coming from both of the QS8's during quiet scenes. I can hear it sitting in my normal listening area about 10 feet away.
The Onkyo states on the back a 6 ohm minimum speaker so I don't think that's the problem.
My question is in your opinion is the hiss coming from not having enough power supplied to the rears?
Looks like I may have to get a newer Onkyo unit with more wattage for the rears..
Thanks for any info you can supply regarding this..
Loving my Axioms so far though!
Rick