MicroPro 4000 owners please help!

DVOuSS
DVOuSS Posts: 52
edited November 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Let me start off by saying I am far from an audiophile. I recently acquired a MicroPro4000....as it stands this is the worst sub I have heard since my old HTIB days. I don't have the remote or the mic yet...is tuning this thing the key? It seems very loose. Vibrates plenty...but the sound is almost over powered by the subs in my Lsi25s....for an $1800 sub I would expect more...please help
Living Room
Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
Onkyo TX-NR807
Emotiva XPA-5
HTPC
Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
Polk Audio LSiC - Center
Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

Media Room
Mitsubishi 73" DLP
Onkyo TX-SR875
HTPC
2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2010
    I have two and they sound outstanding when setup correctly. Lots of low end rumble.


    We need more info.

    What volume are you running on the sub?
    What size room?
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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited November 2010
    i have the volume set at 20 on the sub and the gain at 0.0 on the receiver through the LFE channel (Onkyo NR807)...room size is 15'x22'x9'
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I have two as well and they sound fine. You may need to double check your interpretation of the manual for either the subwoofer or your AVR. Why don't you have the remote or microphone? The subwoofers in the LSi25 are sub-standard at best so clearly you have an issue.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2010
    speakers set on small or large?
    whats your crossover set at?

    what are the amp settings on the sub (volume level), the reciever?

    lots of factors could be affecting this......how did you set it up?

    where is it positioned? (that makes a difference too)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited November 2010
    I dont have the remote or mic yet because I bought it from a forum member and he forgot the power cord, mic and remote...hopefully he is mailing all of the above. As far as the set up...I have tried having the sub positioned up front on the right outside the 25s as well as on both the left and right side center of the room. As far as the receiver I have it set to 80 (THX) for the sub and the 25s set to full. The gain on the receiver is at 0.0 and the volume on the sub is at 23. I tried toying with it more today and I cannot get it to sound right. Like I said it seems really loose and looks to be bottoming out but doesn't produce the kind of bass I think it should. Thanks for any help.
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Polk is open today, why haven't you called them?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited November 2010
    ok...ran the oprtimizer...moved the sub away from the corner...ran audigy...turned the level up on the sub and down on the reciever...long story short got it tuned in. I take back everything I said about this sub. The only thing it doesnt have that i wanted was that huge pound that a larger sub would have...but other than that this sub is awesome...does everything i need it too...hopefully i can acquire another one soon
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    Lucky dog. I see you got the sub and lsi-c from anothef forum member. How do you like the lsi-c? Sound awesome or what?
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited November 2010
    before i got the lsic i was running 5.1 with the lsi9s as the center....i moved the 9s to the side surround and the lsic up front....i have to say i like the sound of the lsi9s as the center channel alot more...seems to have more punch and sounds noticabley better on low, deep dialogue, that being said...imho the lsic=awesome, lsi9s as center=badass
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    DVOuSS wrote: »
    before i got the lsic i was running 5.1 with the lsi9s as the center....i moved the 9s to the side surround and the lsic up front....i have to say i like the sound of the lsi9s as the center channel alot more...seems to have more punch and sounds noticabley better on low, deep dialogue, that being said...imho the lsic=awesome, lsi9s as center=badass

    Congrats on the sweet system........Enjoy!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • rajub4u
    rajub4u Posts: 1
    edited November 2010
    Hello all My first post was reading the forums and found this thread. I'm also having the same problem with my sub it just doesn't sound right really "loose" Gonna see if i can change the setting in my receiver. which is the pioneer sc-09tx. If anyone has this receiver please help on how to fix this problem
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