x-over adjustments and dB adjustments
ppayan
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I just bougth a RM6005 speaker system, including a psw202 subwoofer, my questions are:
1.Wich one is the best x-over setting with this equipment? the lower frecuency of the speakers are 45Hz and the upper are 19khz (my receiver only permits 40Hz and 60 Hz), do i have to set them at 60Hz in order to avoid a bass hole?, do i have to set my subwoofer to? i followed the polk hook up recommendation.
2.the dealer told me to set the level output with -2dB each speaker, in order to avoid damage them, wich is the best set for these levels? my room is 90 squared feet.
my receiver is Harman Kardon 325
thanks for your help
1.Wich one is the best x-over setting with this equipment? the lower frecuency of the speakers are 45Hz and the upper are 19khz (my receiver only permits 40Hz and 60 Hz), do i have to set them at 60Hz in order to avoid a bass hole?, do i have to set my subwoofer to? i followed the polk hook up recommendation.
2.the dealer told me to set the level output with -2dB each speaker, in order to avoid damage them, wich is the best set for these levels? my room is 90 squared feet.
my receiver is Harman Kardon 325
thanks for your help
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Welcome to the forum! Nice Receiver
Okay, you mentioned you followed the polk hook up method so I'm assuming you wired your front two speakers into the sub and out to your speakers via speaker wire.
Turn the front speakers to "large" on the 325's menu, and all other speakers to "small" Then turn off the sub on that menu. So now the receiver crossover doesn't even come into the picture, it sends all the bass to the front speakers. Now you adjust the crossover using the low-pass knob on the back of your sub. You'll most likely be happiest with it set at 100-120 hz, but you can play with it. That's about where the satellites will start to drop off.
As far as damaging speakers goes. You've got a pretty small room, and that amp has plenty of power, so I don't forsee a problem. As long as you NEVER turn the volume above 0db, you shouldn't have enough distortion to damage anything. Did I mention never to turn the volume past zero? 'cuz that's a no-no.;)
Enjoy!
GH
