I actually own a simple 3.0 setep so nothing complicated to make audyssey work hard in calculation. Anyhow i have always run my setup from my receiver manual. So this afternoon i have run my audyssey multeq xt32 from my receiver.
Front : Full Band Center : 60hz
Right : -4.5db Center : -2.5db Left : -5.5db
Ok, so i have a symmetric room so i wonder why left speaker have -1.0db less. Also VP150 isn't made to get that low (Freq Resp +/-3dB (Hz): 85 - 20 kHz) according to Axiom specs. I haven't run test myself to see if i get better result, but i would like to see if Audyssey is popular and if people leave it or keep it on.
So, should we trust Audyssey ?
Thank.
Nad C356 DAC & C515 Axiom M3v3 Grant Fidelity RPF-120 MKII Analysis Plus Black Oval 12&10 JRiver 19
Depends on where the mic was placed and how many measurements were taken, the furniture, windows, rug, one speaker toed in more ect. lots of variables.
Audyssey seems to be a love-or-hate thing with people. It's worked for me.
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Make sure you take as many positions as the system allows, that will give you a better result. If Audyssey sets your VP150 it's because you're benefiting from room gain and it can play those frequencies in your room. I like to use Audyssey for the calculations of distance and channel level. I would then change the crossover to my liking. Most of the time I listen at moderate level so I like to have DynEQ on (and therefore MultiEQ) so it makes the bass more audible since the human ear is more sensitive to high frequencies. When my family is sleeping I also have Dyn Vol on to keep it quite. However, when I have the house for myself and usually listen at higher volume, I turn Audyssey off as I find it to sound more natural that way. Really, I like it better off but both DynEQ and DynVol are very useful features that unfortunately (IMO) can only be used when using MultiEQ.
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Audyssey is very accurate, if the measurements are taken correctly in a silent room. Position is important, for ex, you don't want to take measurements "outside" of the speakers locations, you need to be "within" a bubble of the seating locations.
Also, it looks for the -3dB point of each speaker and reports that back to the receiver. So it is not suprising if you mains and center get a "large" or low frequency reading. But, even Audyssey says if the receiver, not Audyssey, sets a speaker to large, if you have a sub, you should change that speaker to "small" and possibly bump up the crossover to 80hz. Never lower a crossover setting.
The dB level readings, as well as distance is not big deal if they are slightly different, all rooms are different.
I personally followed the video guide below for setup after much trail and error. Since I followed this guide I haven't had to redo calibration. I couldn't have ask for better sound!
I might so some test about audyssey on/off to see if i can ear the difference. But like i said, a 3.0 system might not give auddysey what that was created for...
Nad C356 DAC & C515 Axiom M3v3 Grant Fidelity RPF-120 MKII Analysis Plus Black Oval 12&10 JRiver 19
Also (and I've said it before here many times) Audyssey and other auto-setup/EQ systems are error-prone so don't rely on their settings as absolute. If your ears tell you otherwise, then play with the crossover settings and the Small/Large settings. It varies so much with room size and with speaker location.
Conventional wisdom is a simplified way of doing things for the masses. It makes things easy for John Q. Public by not presenting him with to many options. I submit that if you bought Axiom or most other well regarded speakers you are not that average Joe and would benefit from trying out all aspects of your system, including Audyssey. Other conventional Audyssey wisdom is to use only direct radiating speakers in all positions, including surround and back, which precludes the use of Axiom QS speakers which not only are Bipole design but further complicate EQ calculations by having drivers facing in 4 rather than 2 or 3 directions like most Bipole speakers.
Please try out Audyssey. You may find that you like what it does. You may find that you like the Audyssey “Flat Curve” better than the “Audyssey Curve.” You may find that you like what Audyssey does for your bass but not the mid-range or highs. In the end you should be the one to determine what sounds best to you not me, another person or a consensus of opinion on an internet forum.
Cheers, Dean
Last edited by grunt; 03/07/1102:40 AM. Reason: Axiom doesn't do Cyrillic
3M80 2M22 6QS8 2M2 1EP500 Sony BDP-S590 Panny-7000 Onkyo-3007 Carada-134 Xbox Buttkicker AS-EQ1
Nice video find Dana, that is a good introduction 101 for folks wanting to make sure they get started correctly with Audyssey. In my opinion, if run correctly, there really is no reason not to incorporate Audyssey if it is a feature of your AVR.
Unfortunately, Audyssey is sometimes compared or placed in the same category of other inferior setup calibration products on the market and said to be "error-prone". This is an opinion and there is always an opposite opinion. It does not make good speakers like Axiom sound worse, actually it is the opposite.
Unfortunately, Audyssey is sometimes compared or placed in the same category of other inferior setup calibration products on the market and said to be "error-prone". This is an opinion and there is always an opposite opinion. It does not make good speakers like Axiom sound worse, actually it is the opposite.
The highlighted portion is also an opinion which not all share.
3M80 2M22 6QS8 2M2 1EP500 Sony BDP-S590 Panny-7000 Onkyo-3007 Carada-134 Xbox Buttkicker AS-EQ1
Unfortunately, Audyssey is sometimes compared or placed in the same category of other inferior setup calibration products on the market and said to be "error-prone". This is an opinion and there is always an opposite opinion. It does not make good speakers like Axiom sound worse, actually it is the opposite.
The highlighted portion is also an opinion which not all share.
The other highlighted portion in an opinion I am in agreement with
Rick
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