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[silverhoot]

I think I probably should have posted here instead of where I originally posted in the receivers and amps section. So here it is again.

For some reason I've never been completely happy with my HT system. My equipment is a Samsung Model HLP5063 52" DLP TV, Yamaha RX-V2500, Yamaha DVD C-950, Dish VIP622 DVR, M & K LCR-750THX MKII fronts and center channel, Paradigm PDR10 Sub, Rears are 6.5 inch in-ceiling Jamo with pivoting tweeter. I currently run the the audio only through the receiver since it does not have any HDMI input or outputs. I have never been very happy with the surround sound. The best surround sound has been realized when using the multi channel input function of the receiver which I believe by-passes the receivers processing of sound from the DVD player. So I'm thinking of selling my receiver and buying a new one. A couple of receivers I am considering are the Pioneer VSX- 1019 and the Denon AVR-1910. My M & K speakers are 4-ohm. When I purchased the M & K's I knew nothing of the limitations they would cause as far as Amp' Receiver choices. If I had it to do over I would have chose 8-ohm speakers. I don't know a lot but do know I have heard other peoples systems with much much less invested and sound better than mine. What to do??

 

[JerryLove]

I don't know a lot but do know I have heard other peoples systems with much much less invested and sound better than mine. What to do??

Choose components carefully. Place speakers carefully in the room (performing fun activities like the "sub crawl" and spending an hour playing with toeing. Treat the room. Run an EQ and time-delay on the speakers to make sure the sounds are hitting the ear at the same time and same volume.

Or get lucky and manage some of the above without trying (curtain is in the right place to stop reflections, the room accentuates where the speaker is weak, no standing wave problems, etc).

 

[silverhoot]

Wish

I knew what you were talking about. Sub crawl? toeing? I don't know the language yet, so I guess I need a little bit more basic help. Jerry, Thanks though.

 

[JerryLove]

"toe" is the angling of a pair of speakers in or out (so that, were you to draw a line from the back center of the speaker to the front center of the left speaker, it would not be parallel to the same line on the right speaker)

"Sub Crawl" is the act of getting on your hands and knees to listen for how the sub volume changes in various spots in the room to help determine what placement works best.

There's got to be a sticky in the forums, or a 101 on the main site discussing speaker placement. Take a look for one.

 

[Rickster71]

A couple of receivers I am considering are the Pioneer VSX- 1019 and the Denon AVR-1910. My M & K speakers are 4-ohm.

I'd look elsewhere if you plan on running 4-Ohm speakers.
Neither owners manual recommends their AVR with a 4-Ohm load.

 

[silverhoot]

Maybe I need to think about new speakers too....dang ...$$$$