How to set decibels off subwoofer ?

[afterlife2]

Whoops looks like I had it at the 1 o'clock position volume on my sub. What is the suggested vol. on the sub when running audy? 12 right?

 

[jonnythan]

That's just a starting point. By setting the channel value to -15, the receiver is telling you that the sub's volume is too high. Lower it and try again.

 

[afterlife2]

I'll give it a try. Thanks man.

 

[afterlife2]

Here are my NEW scores from audyssey (Onkyo 707):

Front L/R: -5.0db, Center: -6.0, SW: -6.0b(change it to -3.0db) I turn down the volume on the M8 to 9 o'clock(actually between 9 and 10) position.I re-ran Aud 5 or times and pretty much got the same scores.

Front: 70hz(changed to 80hz THX), Center: 60HZ, SW: 120HZ

Speaker distance - Front L/R: 8.5 Ft, Center: 8.0 Ft, SW: 10 Ft.

Not sure if I like the settings volume seems low and bass vol is way down from my 1'oclock position. Any advice?

 

[jonnythan]

Volume seems low? Turn the volume up

Audyssey sets the channel levels so that the 0 dB volume level on the receiver produces correct reference volume. So your settings should be "correct."

 

[afterlife2]

I mean no Boom. Do must people manually up the bass from what was aud gives? What setting do you have J? I know not everyone's score is Not the same just curious. I've heard +3db is the best setting for a SW.

 

[jonnythan]

I live in an apartment, so I actually turned mine down 2 dB from where Audyssey set it.

I have low sensitivity speakers (NHT Super series) so mine are at +1, +2, +1 across the front.

 

[fuzz092888]

I know from reading a few aud threads that anyone who likes that big booming bass from explosions etc, usually has to boost it up a bit. Usually I just up the gain on my subs and leave the aud settings alone.

 

[afterlife2]

The guess that's is the solution then turn it up on the sub for the movies. Thanks guys. I'll leave it as is on the receiver. When I first did aud I did not like the settings so I set it manually to a much higher setting, but this suppose to be precise for my small studio apt. so I leave it alone, for now.