Setting lsi 15 too large to enable extra bass?
My yamaha has a feature called extra bass, when the fronts are set too large you can enable this feature. When enabled the sub and front speakers produce the front channel low frequency.
Should i do this or just leave my fronts set too small?
My ypao mic also calibrated my fronts at 40hz,i raised it back to 80hz.
Should i do this or just leave my fronts set too small?
My ypao mic also calibrated my fronts at 40hz,i raised it back to 80hz.
Yamaha A2000/Emotiva Xpa5/Oppo 93/Polk Lsi15/Polk LsiC/Polk FxiA4 Surround/Polk FxiA4 Presence/Mtx Powered Sub
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Depends on what sounds best for you. I have 4 LSi15s in my HT and all are set to large, as is the PSB Synchrony One center. I do not use the AVR as a filter, and drive the sub off the front pre-amp output ports. For me there is plenty of bass. Most of the time I do not even bother to turn on the sub.
Also, the 'extra bass' sounds like the old loudness option on receivers used for when the volume is set low.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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Depends on what sounds best for you. I have 4 LSi15s in my HT and all are set to large, as is the PSB Synchrony One center. I do not use the AVR as a filter, and drive the sub off the front pre-amp output ports. For me there is plenty of bass. Most of the time I do not even bother to turn on the sub.
Also, the 'extra bass' sounds like the old loudness option on receivers used for when the volume is set low.
This response: +1Do you hear that buzzing noise?
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Ok i put my lsi15 to large and enabled extra bass, so all frequencys are now played from my towers as i cannot set a crossover point for my towers. Sounds better!
I also manipulated my ypao microphone settings, I changed the db numbers, im sure that doesnt mess up the calibration does it, distances are left alone...Yamaha A2000/Emotiva Xpa5/Oppo 93/Polk Lsi15/Polk LsiC/Polk FxiA4 Surround/Polk FxiA4 Presence/Mtx Powered Sub -
If it sounds good, it must be correct.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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Also, the 'extra bass' sounds like the old loudness option on receivers used for when the volume is set low.
I'm guessing it's not the loudness feature (mine has that buried in the THXII settings somewhere) - this is more than likely the LFE+ (for LFE and low frequency, vs just LFE). Different name, same flavor.65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
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I'm guessing it's not the loudness feature (mine has that buried in the THXII settings somewhere) - this is more than likely the LFE+ (for LFE and low frequency, vs just LFE). Different name, same flavor.
Maybe, but he said it was only available when the speakers were set to large, which skips the AVR filtering to get an LFE.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
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More than likely it's like my Integras Double Bass setting. Basically it sends the full range signal to the fronts and also all the LFE to the sub, hence why it's only available when the fronts are set to full range. I have it on in my Integra and like it"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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^^ +165" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
Pioneer Elite SC-37
Polk Monitor 70's (2)
Polk Monitor 40's (4)
Polk Monitor CS2
Polk DSW Pro 660wi
Oppo BDP-93
Squeezebox Duet
Belkin PureAV PF60
Dish Network "The Hoppa" -
EndersShadow wrote: »More than likely it's like my Integras Double Bass setting. Basically it sends the full range signal to the fronts and also all the LFE to the sub, hence why it's only available when the fronts are set to full range. I have it on in my Integra and like it
Okay. Now I see what you guys are talking about. That makes sense. Actually, it is a good idea. One thing that has always irked me is when somebody has full range speakers and people say "Set them to small and use a sub". That makes no sense. Set them to large and use a sub. Good to see AVR vendors are starting to realize that.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
Yea I have never understood why people would buy a pair of RTI A9's or A7's or Monitor 70's and then just use them for the mids and highs. I guess they look big and awesome, and the woofers are just for show.AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
Rear: FXI A4
Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
