Subwoofer SPL level?

[da5176]

I have a simple question for you guys. I have all my speaker levels calibrated to the same SPL level at the sweat spot. The question is this, what do you guys set your subs SPL relative to the rest of your speakers? I'm just curious what everybody else sets their levels to. Mine is set between 10 to 15 higher, is this too high? Sometimes the base is just right, sometimes it seems too high or too low. Thanks for the input

 

[Sheep]

Id depends on the source material for me. Music I like ot be almost even. Movies I like my sub to turn a little hot.

A rule of thumb is 5dB hotter then the speakers, but go for what you like first and formost.

SheepStar

 

[Mike Dzurko]

For music I run subs dead flat. For movies, maybe 2-3db hot.

 

[MDS]

Is the sweat spot a point in your room where the AC doesn't reach?