Auto EQ on Rx v2400

[darthkringle]

If my speakers are all the same brand/line (Axiom), should I use this function? Should I choose Flat, or Front? I've done both, and the results are quite different. When I choose Front, the sound is more open, but the center channel sounds a little high/metallic. When I choose Flat, the Center sounds fuller, but as a whole, the speakers don't sound as open. Any suggestions? Thanks!!

 

[hammong]

The "Flat" setting is supposed to average all of your speakers to a common response curve. If your speakers are all the same brand and of comparable quality -and- construction type, then the "flat" setting is going to give you a pretty good average.

In my case, I have large tower speakers for fronts, and I like the "sound" of them without any equalization. So, I tried the "Front" setting in EQ and I found that it made my surrounds and center channel artificially bright to the point that movies sounded harsh, but music sounded pretty good. An interesting situation, that I fixed by changing my EQ settings back to "Flat" in the Yamaha and then using Multi-Channel or Pure Direct (RX-V2500) inputs for listening to music, which disregard the EQ settings entirely. I get "Flat" for movies in surround, and "Front" (effectively) for music.

I didn't like "Natural" -- it made my center channel and fronts sound a little muddy. I guess you can say it took all the bite out of my tweeters, but left all the midrange and mid-bass pretty much untouched.

In the end, it will come down to what you like to hear. I'd give "Flat" a try for movies, and use the Multi-Channel or Direct for music, and see what you think.

Greg

 

[shokhead]

After doing auto eq and playing with it,i turned it off and dont use it although normal was of but i though it also my mine brite.

 

[Venger]

Depends on what you want...

My front speakers are very live, and I like them that way - punchy, deep bass, bright vivid highs. My center channel is far more neutral, my rears are more reserved in the mids and highs, but still fine speakers.

Setting everything to flat removed the punchiness and brightness from my front speakers, punched midbass up on my center, and played a little with the rears.

The result? Everything sounds pretty flat - including my music, which didn't sound good at all. So, I undid it. Sounds great again.

I might try to rebalance with it set to front, instead of flat, to avoid squelching the mains.

Honestly - most people know their speakers limitations, use the parametric EQ to tweak the sweet spot...