Hi everyone,

I'm basically trying to get the best possible sound out of this combination with my receiver settings. Unfortunately i don't understand what i'm looking at!

First Of all, my setup: vp150 (center), m22ti's (mains), qs8's (surrounds), svs 20-39pci (sub), sony strDe-845 (100W X 5).

Anyway, I can set the frequencies with this receiver for treble, mid, and bass.

For Treble, i can set it from: 1khz to 10khz.
For Mid, i can set it from: 500hz to 5khz.
For Bass, i can set it from: 100hz to 1khz.

my question is "What should I set it at?" Also, what does that mean? is a lower number = more bass?

I can also set the subwoofer LFE from -20db to -0db. What's the recommended settings for this sub?

I welcome any feedback as i'm basically a newbie to HT.

Thanks,
peteswrx

First off Wecome aboard,

Can you set the reciever to not boost any of the freqencies any just run them flat? If so that is what I would recommend to do.

As far as the sub setting start in the middle and see how the sub responds and adjust it from there if need be.

Thanks Rick, this is a great source of information. I'm starting to like axiom owners more and more...

I don't think I have the ability to disable the boost. However, would setting the treble to 1khz, the mid to 500hz, and the bass to 100hz do the same thing?

Hello pete

If you have a gain control on your subwoofer for LFE, I would set the LFE to 0db, but I believe for Sony this means reference level output - really loud, so I would start by setting your sub's LFE control at a very low level and then work your way up.

I don't think those frequency options are to boost the signal, but rather have to do with frequency cut offs, though it is a bit confusing. Did you get a manual with your Sony? If so, let us know what these settings are supposed to do. I think the M22s drop off at 80 Hz, and the x-over from the mid woofers to the tweeter is at 2,700-3,000 Hz (2.7 - 3.0 KHz).

WRX, sweet ride! Manual transmission, I hope.

The freqencies as stated above are related to an eq on the Sony.I just read the manual and you can run the reciever with the eq off.That should give you a flat responce,you should just leave the eq off and and you will be fine.

Also in the manual it suggest to start with 0db on the LFE and adjust it as needed.

excellent! You are correct. by the way, where did you get the manual? i've been scouring my house for the past 10 minutes and my wife thinks i'm nuts.

yes, the wrx is manual (of course). however i'm going to lose 'coolness' points here because my wife drives it. I'll take my '99 Suzuki Bandit 1200 piped & jetted any day!!

You can get the manual through the Sony website.That's why it took so darn long to answer ya back .

i think i need to disable popup blocker to download the manual from sony... Anyway thank you very much for helping! I'll give it a try and report back.

Pete, I'd agree with Rick's analysis. The LFE should be left at the base 0 setting. The bass, mid and treble controls are simply tone controls like the common bass and treble controls but having a much wider variety of adjustments. In general they should be left at the flat position unless you have a good reason to do otherwise. One situation that might call for adjustment would be with some pop recordings which are "hot", with an elevated response in the upper mids/lower treble around 2000-6000Hz. Although this is meant to sound more impressive on mediocre speakers, on accurate speakers such as Axioms, this sometimes brings complaints about "brightness". If you have any recordngs like that you could experiment with applying a few dB of cut to them in that frequency range.

huge difference. what was i thinking using the equalizer?!? thank you again guys, saved me from spending more cash on a newer receiver (for now)!

Next step: Get the Avia setup disc and a spl meter. Take your time, take your measurements, do it right, and the rewards will be unbelievable. This is money well spent.

Very good idea, it is a good investment.Impossable to calibrate a ststem without the proper tools.

Ok. So far so good... I also picked up the radio shack spl meter, set the range to 70db and calibrated the speakers to sit at '0' on the meter (with the receiver test tones).

Now, this receiver has the ability to set crossover frequencies (i believe that's what they are) for the front, center, and rears. The values are 60hz, 90hz, 120hz, 150hz, and 180hz. What does this mean and what would be the best values to choose?

Thanks again!

This thread should help.

duh. right after i posted my message i noticed the one labeled "crossover settings". sorry about that.

Pete,

From living with a Sony STRDB-940 for going on five years...the best bet will be either 60 or 90 for the fronts, 90 or 120 for the center and 90 or 120 for the rears...I think I finally settled on 90 for all my Axioms...but try different settings, give it a listen and make the decision what sounds best to your ears...

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