Mark is right, they did change the range. I think I had the older EP500s, and there was very little range to work with. It was either too quiet, a small area of just right (like between 1:30 and 2 o'clock), or way too much. Don't worry about turning it up if you want to, the subs have internal protection.
I feel better, will go do a little spin on the knob and not feel like I'm breaking a rule, and just enjoy
Nothing wrong with that at all. I like to run my bass "hot" for movies as well. Adjust to your liking. The EP500 should be able to handle it with no problem. I'm a lazy bastard, and while I am enjoying a beer, wine or hard liquor (or whatever else
) I like to adjust the sub at the receiver level with the remote so I don't have to get out of my chair. After the movie I adjust it back to the original setting.
