Listener, there is no reason you can't run your sub a little hot, just not cranked all the way up.... I would calibrate it with the other speakers, say 75dB, using the receiver or other test tones. Then, bump it up a few dB's until your satisfied..

I set all 3 of my subs, one at a time with the others off, to the same as my other speakers. Then once they are all on, combined are about 5dB's above the other speakers.

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