I'm sure many of you have strong opinions about this subject, and I'm interested to hear all of them. :-)
I have a new Axiom setup (M22s, VP100, QS4s) with a HSU STF-2 and an H/K AVR-230. I'm amazed by HT, but still trying to find the ideal settings for music.
First, let me make it clear that this system sounds fantastic--even set to plain-old stereo. But, I want more! The best-sounding two-speaker mode on the H/K is the "VMAX near". The manual says to use this only if sitting within 5' of the speakers, but I'm 10' away, and it sounds much better than "VMAX far".
Then, there are the many other modes: two or three Dolby modes, the "NEO" modes, and H/K's own "Logic 7" mode. If I switch to any of them from the "VMAX near" mode, the sound seems kind of "cave-ish"--like the speakers are each in a hole somewhere. I like the Logic 7 the best, but my perception is that too much sound is coming out of the center speaker and not enough about the surrounds.
I'm fairly confused at this point. Any help will be appreciated.
