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I have the HK 7200 and am looking for others with the same set up as I have. I am running M60's, VP 150 and QS8's w/ Hsu VTF-2. Does anyone else have this set up?

Nope sorry, I do have VP150 and Qs8's, though.

Sorry we aren't being much help to you. I'm running M60s/VP150/QS8s/STF-2, but with an Onkyo, not an HK.

JC, that should be an excellent setup; is there some specific problem or question you have?

Most of my questions are about setting the right frequencies for the different channels. Right now I have my fronts set at 60, my surrounds set at 80 and my center at 100. I believe I have the sub set at 40, when I have a choice. I also have all my speakers set to "small" which then makes the sub "sub" automatically. However, when I run the VMAX (fronts only) dsp, I have the ability to change the frequency but both the fronts and sub move in tandem. Is this normal. Should I ever set the front speakers to Large? Are these frequencies right? Would it make the fronts a bit less "bright" if I lower the frequency. Sorry I have so many questions.

You set the sub's crossover the higest crossover setting you have one of the speaker crossover, in your case, 100mhz.

My HK 525 had the same triple crossover feature and came with instructions on how to set it.

These frequencies are very low and will not affect "brightness".

I'm a little confused. Are you concerned about the "brightness" because you can hear it and it's bothering you, or are you concerned because certain reviews of these speakers state that they are bright?

I am concerned more because I can hear it. It doesnt necessarily bother me but during certain songs (sade) I dont want as much as I hear. I am sure there is a way to fix it. I tried to listen in different sound modes and Hall 2 really sounded a whole lot better. I'm still figuring it all.

Yup, a lot of stuff these days is recorded "hot" which translates to "bright" when it's played through accurate speakers. You could just turn down the treble knob a touch.

Hey there I have the AVR 7200 with M80's, VP 150, QS 8's (new, yea!!!) a HSU STF 2 and M22's as well. I have to say initially the setup sounded bright to me but after a little listening it sounds excellent. I have all the crossovers set to 80 and it is fantastic. Really notice the difference with the QS 8's in the mix even though for now I have them in the mix as back effects speakers. I like listening to music through the HK in the seven channel stereo mode. I find it gives all the speakers a great workout. Give it a little time and keep experimenting. I'm sure you'll find the sound you're looking for.

Lorenzo,
Thanks for the input. I'm glad somneone else is running a similar set up to mine. What do you mean you have all the crossovers set to 80? I'm running a 5.1, have all my speakers set to small and went with 60 for the fronts, 80 for the QS8's and 100 for the center. I havent figured out yet how to set the sub. I dont know what I'm supposed to set it at but I think its currently set to 40 or 60. What are you using for rear surrounds and side surrounds? Where did you put the M22's. Thanks for answering my dumb questions.

You are suppose to set the sub's crossover to where your higest speaker is crossovered, otherwise you will create a bass hole.

JC, what Lorenzo means is simply that he's followed the most common recommendation and set all his speakers, including the sub, for a uniform 80Hz crossover, despite the fact that the 7200 allows for picking different points. Try it and you might also find that it's the simplest and best overall solution. In any case, as Curtis said, don't set your sub any lower than any of the speakers, otherwise the sub won't be able to handle all the bass for that particular set of speakers and a partial gap would result.

Second that motion. I've got the 7200 running the Epic 80. Prior to receiving the Axioms I hooked the H/K to my old speakers and noticed the brightness right away because it sounded tinny. I reserved judgement until delivery of the new system which was about a week ago. The setup for the receiver was a little confusing in some ways. For example, the owners manual and the H/K web site have differing instructions on the EZ SET function. The FAQ's about crossovers were just as confusing. Presently I have all the crossovers at 80 also and I'll experiment from there.
Even without tweaking I'm amazed at the Axioms. The brightness is now crisp and clear not tinny. The difference in sound in any mode is directly tied to the quality of the input. These are outstanding speakers and I can't wait to push them a little harder.
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