Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions Denon AVR-2805 and the Epic 50 HT Question

I just went over to confirm my last post. Here's the details ;

HK 630, M2, VP100, PSB 6i sub, crap surrounds. Room is 13x23x8, opening in a few places to an equally large area. Music : "Return of the Giant Hogweeds" (Genesis) playing on DVD player connected via digital coax. I picked the song because it likes to be played loud.

Stereo (2.1), ie M2 + sub only : -3dB sounds just about right for "listening to enjoy", ie standing 10 feet away, not trying to talk or anything, just enjoying the song.

Switch to PLII or Logic7 : -6dB for same perceived volume. Switching to Neo6 : -7dB for the same perceived volume. I think that's the same thing you hear when you say you need to kick in surrounds to hear CDs properly ?

If I had M50s I would expect to reduce the volume a few more dB because the M50s are more sensitive than M2s. I don't think you have an equipment problem but it does sound like you might have an eq and channel balance problem. Just a guess though -- best of luck.