Denon AVR-3805 bi-amp and Auto Setup

[scapin]

...hello m8s, I've successfully bi-amped my Maggies MG1.6 exactely like "stated" in the review-article of Clint DeBoer http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/Denon-AVR3805_review04.php
and the result until now is excellent...but I still have to experience a lot because I only got my Denon 2 days ago.
But yet one question come into my mind: in the AudioHolics review the Manual Setup is clearly prefered to the Auto one with the Denon mic included; are there some strict tecnical reasons why ? Could I safely try anyway the AutoEq and AutoSetup just to listen to the results ?
I add to this that I've followed the connections and setup procedure strictly as in the Clint DeBoer article without any problem (until now), and that 4 the moment I only use the 2 Magnepan and a central channel given by my Sony plasma speakers...2 surround Bose satellites 4 back effects are on the way, but so actually I use the system as a 3.0 one (no subwoofer).
Tnx 4 the answers in advance.

Peppe from Italy.

 

[scapin]

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[Jason Coleman]

You can certainly use the Denon auto-eq with a bi-amped setup. That's how I configured mine. If you don't like the results, simply go in and change the values/parameters to your liking. The auto-eq is a good place to start and I was pretty pleased with the results with my bi-amped mains et al.

Jason

 

[Mort Corey]

Good crimeny Jason, you still trying to get that antique receiver to be useful? Pretty sad that you haven't upgraded by this time.

Like the King of Karoake (above) says, the auto setup is really pretty good. If it were me, I'd also try eliminating the TV's speaker(s) as a center channel and set the system up using a phantom center mode. You might find it actually sounds better....and it's a free experiment.

Mort

 

[Leprkon]

Good crimeny Jason, you still trying to get that antique receiver to be useful? Pretty sad that you haven't upgraded by this time.
Mort

I heard he got one of those $ 500 teak wood volume knobs for it just last week...

 

[scapin]

You can certainly use the Denon auto-eq with a bi-amped setup. That's how I configured mine. If you don't like the results, simply go in and change the values/parameters to your liking. The auto-eq is a good place to start and I was pretty pleased with the results with my bi-amped mains et al.

Jason

...tnx 4 the hints...btw how would u start the "Auto" function ? I mean, with the bi-amp setup like in the review "P.AMP ASSIGNED to ZONE 3" the Power Amp Assign option in the "Auto Setup and RoomEQ" section should be set to Surround Back, Zone2 or Zone3 before hitting "Start" ?

If it were me, I'd also try eliminating the TV's speaker(s) as a center channel and set the system up using a phantom center mode

...how do u exactly activate this option ?
Sorry 4 these "newbye" questions, but I'm still beginning to work on on my Denon

 

[scapin]

...why is the Auto Setup thing not starting ?? I connected the Denon mic included in the front pannel and got into the Auto Setup option in the OSD, but when I hit "Enter" to the "Start", the menu get's back to the previous OSD selection without starting anything...what about this ?

 

[scapin]

...that's crazy...I had to press "left" and not "enter"...damned OSD menu

 

[Mort Corey]

Yeh, the Denon manual and OSD are not what you'd consider intuitive. If you want to try a phantom center, select "none" for center (page 32) and then make the adjustments as described on page 74-75 of the manual. After you've read the book and still have no clue, wing it......and join the club

Mort

 

[shokhead]

Your pushing the wrong button as i still do,you'll get use to it.