Help a poor noob!

[julesx]

but they worked in store! i'm dreading cutting up 4 super short pieces of wire just to join those jacks. I think I'll contact the store before taking that route.

Also, why allow for "bi-amping" if theres no increase in sound quality? Or would one need two amps to get the full effect?

Thanks for the assistance!

 

[Adam]

but they worked in store! i'm dreading cutting up 4 super short pieces of wire just to join those jacks. I think I'll contact the store before taking that route.

Also, why allow for "bi-amping" if theres no increase in sound quality? Or would one need two amps to get the full effect?

Thanks for the assistance!

I definitely agree with contacting the store. That's the best route. We just want for you to know about some options in case that doesn't resolve your issue.

The effects of bi-amping are argued on this forum from time to time. Some people say that it makes a difference, some say that it doesn't. I've never tried it. I just figured that you could do it and get around whatever problem that you're having with those binding posts being connected to one another. It is the most complicated approach, but it was a possible solution.

Again, I agree with contacting the store.

 

[julesx]

the store says as long as my shorting straps are in place it should be working ><

when i get home i'll try the bi-amp method

 

[julesx]

so I bi-amped them like suggested

plugged them into the amp assign ports and assigned the ports to "front A bi-amp"

and they work great woot!

However, my sub still does next to nothing. I raised the crossover frequency to 120 hz, and it still doesnt seem to be producing nearly as much bass as you used to on my old junk computer speakers. What's the next step?

Thank you !

 

[Adam]

Hey, fantastic news that your speakers are working like you want!

Now, for the sub. I'm assuming that you have it connected using the subwoofer output jack (RCA style) on the receiver. If not, please let me know.

Here's what I suggest we start with (some of which you may have already done):

1. Using page 24 of the owners manual as your guide, set the front speakers to "Small" and set the subwoofer to "Yes".

2. Using page 25 as your guide, set the cross-over frequency to 80Hz (just as a starting point...you can adjust to taste later).

3. On your sub, either set it to bypass the cross-over (if available) or adjust the cross-over to the highest possible setting. The reason for this is that the receiver will be deciding which frequencies to send to the sub, so you want to disable any filtering on the sub itself.

4. Again using page 25, and actually before the cross-over section of the page, adjust the channel levels manually. If you have an SPL meter...that would be great. The goal is to have the volume level from the left speaker, right speaker, and subwoofer be the same. If you don't have an SPL meter, try to make them sound the same to you. If you have trouble getting the subwoofer to sound loud enough, you can go between adjusting the volume level on the sub itself and the channel level setting for the sub on the receiver.

Check that out, and please let us know how that works. Thanks.

Adam

 

[julesx]

My sub has no special controls, just a volume knob.

I sort of did what you suggest manually, and it's somewhat working.

So the goal is to match volume levels across the speakers and the sub. Guess i'll try that tomorrow.

Thanks again

 

[Adam]

Which sub do you have? I'll try to look it up.