Setting the Level on my DefTech BP2000TL's

[murl]

I found a good deal on some BP2000TL's and bought them yesterday. I am getting ready to unbox them and hook them up in a bit. I will be running a full signal from my Denon to them via speaker wire, I don't have preouts or amps obviously. I realize my receiver is a weak link but it's the best I could do for now and couldn't pass up the deal on the mains and center channel which I will not be using now.

My question is this, how do I adjust the gain on the sub for a flat response from these mains. I don't know that I am good enough to do it by ear, but I do have a digital SPL meter from radioshack, will this be of any help. I know how to set the levels to match on my receiver, but how do I do the subs in the speakers to match the mids/highs? If I am misunderstanding something or overthinking it here please let me know, I am a semi newb, especially when it comes to a true full range speaker.

 

[MatthewB.]

You could always set it up using the RCA cable from your subs preout during calibration, so the test tone when the sub part comes on can be used. What I would do instead is have a freind or significant other help you. First set the Gain dial on the back to 12:00 (straight up the middle) then put on a bass heavy movie, while you sit down in the main sitting position see if the bass is too heavy or weak and have your friend or S.O. raise or lower the gain till you find a bass level that works great with those towers. That is what I did with my BP7001sc. Because calibrating the sub is hard enough using proper techniques, using your ears I find with the sub calibration is better.

 

[murl]

I just did it by ear with the subs, then set the level in my receiver based on the spl meter. If anyone has any great ideas let me know.