Low Center Channel Volume(Yamaha RX-A1050)

[Kaz123]

Hi,

I have Yamaha RX-A1050 and Monitor Audio bronze center channel and KEF Q300 LR. After YPAO setup I manually verified channel volume level using SPL meter and made minor adjustments to make sure all channel is of same volume. But for what ever reason Dialog Volume on center channel is poor. how to best adjust the channel volume. Setting center channel volume max doesn't balance with other channel. I did multi point measurement and also have set crossover to 80hz on all channels. Please advice

 

[everettT]

Hi,

I have Yamaha RX-A1050 and Monitor Audio bronze center channel and KEF Q300 LR. After YPAO setup I manually verified channel volume level using SPL meter and made minor adjustments to make sure all channel is of same volume. But for what ever reason Dialog Volume on center channel is poor. how to best adjust the channel volume. Setting center channel volume max doesn't balance with other channel. I did multi point measurement and also have set crossover to 80hz on all channels. Please advice

Is it vocals that seem low? Did you confirm that it isnt wired out of phase?

 

[Kaz123]

Is it vocals that seem low? Did you confirm that it isnt wired out of phase?

Yes it is vocal. I use center channel only for movies.Music most of the time it is on 2 channel stereo. Wiring is fine.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I think it's all about the actual contents.

Some contents are mixed with higher center dialogue volumes (boosted by 3-5 dB),some are mixed with lower center dialogue volumes.

Since the DISCRETE Center speaker is mainly for dialogue, boosting the center speaker by a few dBs is perfectly okay IMO.

It's not rocket science or neurosurgery.

 

[everettT]

I'd raise the crossover and increase the level. Say 120hz and start with 3db incriminate.