You've all been very helpful. In terms of my problem description I am not technically minded enough to fully articulate the issues. My crossover setting is constant and are the contour settings. I think "grunt" understands the issue and has a similar problem. For now I cannot remotely change any sub settings. My receiver is close to 20 years old and my speakers are 30. The newest piece of equipment I have is the DVD player...about 3 years old. I do think that once I buy the Denon and the M60's I'll better be able to control my equipment. I have no ability for calibrating my system...man I'm barely past the mid-20th century when it comes to my electronics. So I need to put in for the M60's and get that Denon avr 2309.
