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Re: Another rookie question on subwoofer
DaveG #195582 02/09/08 02:38 PM
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My EP500 is set at 7 o'clock (that's Central time ;\) ) with a calibration setting of -3 dB. I've got a closet door in the room that rattles if I don't keep it ajar during calibration or heavy LFE sequences in movies. Movie playback levels greatly depends on the LFE track. I generally run from -8 to +5 dB off of calibration, with DTS format needing the higher boost for whatever reason. At these settings, the sub can be felt throughout the entire house, some 4300 sq ft.

If you've got your 350 maxxed out, I'd say you should look at your AVR settings.

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Re: Another rookie question on subwoofer
a401classic #195593 02/09/08 05:05 PM
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Every room, receiver, sub, and position, will result in different results. It is not normal that you would have to put your sub gain on maximum, unless you have the receiver truned way down, but even then seems unlikely.

Do you have one of the newer 350's? If so, they are much more powerful than the older 350's. I owned a 350 about 5 years ago, and the gain was about at 11 o'clock position. Then when calibrating all the speakers to around 75dB, that placedthe receiver around 0dB level for the sub channel.

Have you calibrated everything with a Radio Shack SPL meter or built in receiver mic? Are you bypassing the crossover on the sub, and just using the receiver crossover settings? Do you have the other speakers set to "small" with and 80hz crossover?

Also, keep in mind with music you won't hear that lowww boom boom compared to good movies with low LFE, unless you liten to RAP. \:\)

Placement is also very important.


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