RTA 12's set to 50hz
WGDB
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I've been doing tons of experimenting with my new RTA 12's. I've been running them thru my Pioneer SC35 for a few months now and finally had my chance to tone/dial them in (sic). What I felt was a good setting at 80hz just didn't seem to work especially when I went towards the back of the 18 X 20 living room.
I reset the amp at 50hz contrary to what the MCACC AutoAV setting had set it to and wham! What a difference!- it totally took the burden from my substandard (sub) PSW125 to drive the base and allocated the best part of the 50HZ AND ABOVE to the RTA12 passives. I'm pretty stoked! -
Bottom line to me is: automatic MCACC is good, but...... experiment, adjust, ask for feedback from others and make your system sound the best that it can be.
Cheers
Glen
I reset the amp at 50hz contrary to what the MCACC AutoAV setting had set it to and wham! What a difference!- it totally took the burden from my substandard (sub) PSW125 to drive the base and allocated the best part of the 50HZ AND ABOVE to the RTA12 passives. I'm pretty stoked! -
Bottom line to me is: automatic MCACC is good, but...... experiment, adjust, ask for feedback from others and make your system sound the best that it can be.
Cheers
Glen
Pioneer Elite SC-35, Polk RTA (Real Time Array) 12's,
Polk Monitor 40 surrounds, Polk CSiA4 Center,
Polk PSW125, Sharp LC-46D62U,
Panasonic DMP-BD85, Harmony One,
iMac streaming an Apple TVII, or Squeezebox Touch
Bedroom Rig~Sony STRDG-920, Polk Monitor 60 fronts, Polk RM6750 Satellites and Sub, Panasonic DMP-BD85
Rabbit Hole Rig~Yamaha CA1010, Yamaha CT1010, Polk SDA 2A's, Teac A1500 R2R
Polk Monitor 40 surrounds, Polk CSiA4 Center,
Polk PSW125, Sharp LC-46D62U,
Panasonic DMP-BD85, Harmony One,
iMac streaming an Apple TVII, or Squeezebox Touch
Bedroom Rig~Sony STRDG-920, Polk Monitor 60 fronts, Polk RM6750 Satellites and Sub, Panasonic DMP-BD85
Rabbit Hole Rig~Yamaha CA1010, Yamaha CT1010, Polk SDA 2A's, Teac A1500 R2R
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I've been doing tons of experimenting with my new RTA 12's. I've been running them thru my Pioneer SC35 for a few months now and finally had my chance to tone/dial them in (sic). What I felt was a good setting at 80hz just didn't seem to work especially when I went towards the back of the 18 X 20 living room.
I reset the amp at 50hz contrary to what the MCACC AutoAV setting had set it to and wham! What a difference!- it totally took the burden from my substandard (sub) PSW125 to drive the base and allocated the best part of the 50HZ AND ABOVE to the RTA12 passives. I'm pretty stoked! -
Bottom line to me is: automatic MCACC is good, but...... experiment, adjust, ask for feedback from others and make your system sound the best that it can be.
Cheers
Glen
Hey, I have RTi A9's whuch are like you RTi12's and a SC-35 also.
I have ran mine 80Hz, 50Hz, and LARGE (full range). I have found 50Hz and and full range to sound more pleasing to me. Now, I'm running them full range and I thing they will stay that way.
Do you listen to more music or is your setup more for HT.
Also, I found that adjusting my EQ after auto cal really made everything come together.Fronts: Polk RTi A9
Center: Polk CSI A6
Rears: Polk RTi A7
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks -
Hey, I have RTi A9's whuch are like you RTi12's and a SC-35 also.
I have ran mine 80Hz, 50Hz, and LARGE (full range). I have found 50Hz and and full range to sound more pleasing to me. Now, I'm running them full range and I thing they will stay that way.
Do you listen to more music or is your setup more for HT.
Also, I found that adjusting my EQ after auto cal really made everything come together.
RTA 12's are from late 70's to mid 80's, with the tweeter and crossover mounted on top of the cabinet in open air."Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer -
drumminman wrote: »RTA 12's are from late 70's to mid 80's, with the tweeter and crossover mounted on top of the cabinet in open air.
My mind said RTi when you have RTA's. Sorry.Fronts: Polk RTi A9
Center: Polk CSI A6
Rears: Polk RTi A7
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
