any suggestions???? or am i complete?

[mortonconst]

hello Audioholics.... thank you for all of your advice in my previous posts. here are the end results and my current list of equipment:

Samsung 61" DLP
Yamaha rx v661
xpa-5
def tech bp7006 (front left and right)
def tech CLR 2300 (center)
def tech UIW BPA (left and right surround)
dual emotiva ultra 10 subs

i have the BP7006 speaker sitting on top of the subs (rubber matte in between them so they don't walk off)

the system sounds great. i am new to separate subs and i am trying to get them dialed in. front stage is set to large, surrounds are crossed @ 80, bass is set to both front and sub. sub cross over is set to "bypass". sub and rx v661 and both set at 0 phase or normal. the bass "disappears" when i set set the phase to 180 so i think that 0 is the right setting.

please provide your thought's.

 

[ski2xblack]

That looks like it's a pretty rockin' dynamic system

One thing strikes me as odd: mains on top of your subs.

-What if the best sub locations don't coincide w/ the position of your mains? Co-locating them could hamstring response in your room. You've got the ideal flexibility of multiple, separate subs. Take it to the limit and experiment with placement or you may not be getting everything they have to offer.

-Isn't that kind of precarious, those tall, skinny, top-heavy speakers perched on a vibrating box, even with that rubber mat? Doesn't it make it seem like listening to a show from the orchestra pit with them up so high?

 

[mortonconst]

i had thought about locating the subs elsewhere, it is just that in all of the layouts that i have seen for "sealed" subs, they are always up front. in regards to the sound, my surrounds are ceiling mounted, and with the added height of the front speakers, it seems to "balance out" better. besides, the BP7002 towers are 46" tall....the top of the BP7006 sitting on top of the sub is only 50"....i did not think that a 50" ht speaker was out of the ordinary. yeah, it is a little tall, but there are taller ones out there.

 

[tcarcio]

Complete??? Whats that????

 

[JJMP50]

Complete??? Whats that????

10-4 on that...once you're in, you're NEVER done. Come across some extra cash? What can I upgrade!

 

[ski2xblack]

Hows your room's bass response now?

If you room has a smooth bass response now, no need to move them. If your in room response is lumpy and unsolvable using whatever eq that Yamaha has, however, you would want to play around with placement.

Another thing, and this is not to bag on DT, but your subs will outclass the powered woofers on your 7006's. Experiment with different crossover settings just to find out which works best for your use. For example, using a higher crossover on your fronts and allowing the subs a broader range (which they do better than the mains) could possibly be better than running the fronts full range, as long as your subs don't reach up to the 'localizable' frequencies (which may not matter since your subs and mains share the same location). I'd be willing to bet your subs low pass filter will ultimately be set at a lower frequency than you expect, even with your mains high passed. I would experiment if I were you. A well calibrated system is a thing of beauty, and you now have all the right parts.

New toys. I'm jealous. Have fun with 'em!

 

[mortonconst]

yes, there is much to play with this weekend.

 

[Pyrrho]

You don't seem to have any sources listed, like a BD player.

As for your speakers and receiver and amplifier, if you are happy with them, then enjoy them. There is no need to always be "upgrading". That is a sickness that many people have, and you should try to avoid becoming ill. And from looking at your list of gear, you would probably need to spend quite a bit to get a substantial improvement. Experimenting with placement and crossover points might get you better sound, and it also might not. But that is free, and just takes time, if you have it and wish to spend it that way.

I recommend that you spend your time enjoying your system, instead of spending it thinking about unnecessary upgrades. And if you really want the "best", you will need to save up several thousand dollars to do that, and in the meantime, you should just enjoy what you have. Really, it sounds like you have a very respectable system, and you should just be enjoying it.