Question on setting up new TSi 400's......
Hi All,
My first post, but I've been absorbing some great info here the past week. Anyway, I just received the following speakers. TSi 400's front L-R, CS10 center, TSi 100's rear surrounds, & a BIC F12 sub. I have an Onkyo receiver & was wondering if the Tsi 400 tower speakers should be set as small or large speakers?
The receiver has a mic that suposedly allows the system to adjust levels automatically, but I was unsure if the 400's should be set to small. I'll be diving into this project tonight.
Thanks,
Hamchunk
My first post, but I've been absorbing some great info here the past week. Anyway, I just received the following speakers. TSi 400's front L-R, CS10 center, TSi 100's rear surrounds, & a BIC F12 sub. I have an Onkyo receiver & was wondering if the Tsi 400 tower speakers should be set as small or large speakers?
The receiver has a mic that suposedly allows the system to adjust levels automatically, but I was unsure if the 400's should be set to small. I'll be diving into this project tonight.
Thanks,
Hamchunk
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I would set to small in such a setup, and in fact I do set to small with a similar pair of front speakers (monitor 70s). I also have an Onkyo with the mic but chose my own settings instead - fronts set to small with the crossover taking effect at 80hz.
Two Channel Setup:
Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
DAC: Arcam irDac
Source: iMac
Remote Control: iPad Mini
3.2 Home Theater Setup:
Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
Center: Klipsch RP-160M
Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
TV Source: DirecTV Genie -
I have a Bic F12 sub also, as well as an Onkyo receiver (TX-SR505 7.1, 75W/channel).
I'm using R50s for fronts, CS20 for center, and R150s for surrounds. All set to "small", with 80hz crossover. Sounds very good for both movies and music.
Set your Bic F12 to the "digital 5.1" switch setting, which will bypass the sub's internal crossover, and use your receiver's crossover.Florida_Gator
TV: Sony 60NX810 60" 3D LED
Front R/L: Polkaudio MonitorII60s
Center: Polkaudio CS20
Surround R/L: Polkaudio MonitorII30s
Rear R/L: Polkaudio R150
Sub: BIC F12
A/V Reciever: Onkyo TX-SR505
Stuff: HD-DVR, Sony BRP 570, PS4, WiiU, XBoxONE -
Thanks for the quick responses! I will try the small setting with 80Hz crossover. This is the first subwoofer I've seen that has a digital 5.1, 7.1 / Prologic switch on the back. Brings back memories of the pre-digital times & VHS tape
Thx,
Hamchunk -
There are many opinions out there about the small/large, most compelling I've read for small, and for good reason. Can't remember who made the large post I once read about it, but it was a good read. If anyone knows what I'm referring to and has that thread saved please post it!
All that being said, I feel my TSI500s (which are pretty much M70s from what I understand) sound sooo much better on 'Large.'
I've played with both settings and OI just feel it is more rounded. Especially when I listen to music with a lot of natural bass- like bass guitar, double bass or cello- on large it just seems to give you more warmth.
Movies I don't notice as much of a different.
Point is certainly try them both out!Components in The Rack:
Yamaha RX-V765 7.1 AVR
Sony TA-N511 (from 1065 to sub)
Xbox One
MA PD-915R Power Strip
Monster HTS-1650
Speakers:
L/R- Polk TSI-500 Cherry, 12awg in place of jumpers
C- Polk CS20 Cherry
SRs- Polk TSI-100 Cherry
Sub- Kicker S12L5, vented box
Display:
Sony VPH-1252Q
75" 16:9 DIY BO Cloth Screen
Not running:
Crown Straight Line Two
Crown Power Line Four
Pioneer PD-F908
Fender BXR Dual Bass 400
Pioneer BDP-51 -
I have the tsi 100s as my front left and right with the cs10 center. In my setup the large setting works much better because I can then use the double bass option which puts more bass in the speaker and less on the sub. This evens the sound in my setup. I am using an Onkyo R667 receiver.
