Audyssey Do you use it?
jeremymarcinko
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I would like to here what you folks think about Audyssey. I personally think its useful to setup levels and distance but I think the auto eq makes my movie dialog sound like its coming out of a big metal can. So I leave it off.
Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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I use it everytime I change out speakers or change the room. I reset the subwoofer afterwards.
No issues.Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
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I use it and its gotten MUCH better since 2EQ which is what I think your model has (which my Integra DTR 5.9 also has). I have no problems with dialog at all in how things sound when I was using it with either my Monitor 60's + CS2 + Monitor 40 setup or my current LSi 15 + LSiC + LSi f/x setup.
Its also totally dependent on how your room is setup as well as if you run it correctly and your gear. Might post some pics of your setup and or how you ran it. Maybe it can be an easy fix. It can be pretty finicky in how you run it and how it responds to things (like other loud noises, reflections/height, ect)."....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) -
I have MultEQ and I rerun it with any speaker changes, including placement. The only changes I make afterward are level changes, mainly to reduce rear channel volume. Overall, it does a great job of EQ'ing my system for movies.2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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EndersShadow wrote: »I use it and its gotten MUCH better since 2EQ which is what I think your model has (which my Integra DTR 5.9 also has). I have no problems with dialog at all in how things sound when I was using it with either my Monitor 60's + CS2 + Monitor 40 setup or my current LSi 15 + LSiC + LSi f/x setup.
Its also totally dependent on how your room is setup as well as if you run it correctly and your gear. Might post some pics of your setup and or how you ran it. Maybe it can be an easy fix. It can be pretty finicky in how you run it and how it responds to things (like other loud noises, reflections/height, ect).
I have Multi eq XT.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
My Onkyo is set to use Audessey all the time and I sometimes increase center level depending upon what is on but overall works great.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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I certainly use it. I have MultiEQ XT32 and it works wonderfully. I only tweak some of the volumes and raise a couple of the bass crossover settings.Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp -
I had the 705 that you have and used it on that. I currently have the TX-NR1007 and still use Audyssey. If you want some detailed info on properly using Audyssey with the 705, hit AVSForum's 705 owner's thread. There's a detailed FAQ HERE with a section on Audyssey that I wrote up detailing the guidelines for a proper runthrough of Audyssey. First and foremost, USE A TRIPOD. If you aren't using a tripod or a boom mic stand to place the setup mic, you're already setting it up to fail miserably.Equipment list:
Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
Emotiva XPA-3 amp
Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen -
AVS also has an entire long and detailed thread just for using Audyssey.Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp -
kuntasensei wrote: »I had the 705 that you have and used it on that. I currently have the TX-NR1007 and still use Audyssey. If you want some detailed info on properly using Audyssey with the 705, hit AVSForum's 705 owner's thread. There's a detailed FAQ HERE with a section on Audyssey that I wrote up detailing the guidelines for a proper runthrough of Audyssey. First and foremost, USE A TRIPOD. If you aren't using a tripod or a boom mic stand to place the setup mic, you're already setting it up to fail miserably.
Wow, nice read. I did use a tripod, however my furnace was probably running at the same time and I was lazy and only used 3 locations. I will try again thank you very much for that link.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
I didn't find Audyssey impressive with the 706 or 707 either."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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jeremymarcinko wrote: »Wow, nice read. I did use a tripod, however my furnace was probably running at the same time and I was lazy and only used 3 locations. I will try again thank you very much for that link.
That right there is your problem. Follow the directions right and it should sound better. You might need to run your center hotter.
You are supposed to turn off everything that can make noise, including fans, AC, dogs, ect."....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) -
How do you turn a dog off? :cheesygrin:"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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It seems to be important when running Audyssey to run as many microphone locations as possible. Also, I follow their recommended microphone placement guide to the letter.Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
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I've never tried it but am tempted to, I just need to snag a denon dm-a409 mic. Does anyone know if the setup should be run with Polk SDA IC plugged in or unplugged?2 Channel - Polk SDA-2BTL, Carver TFM-35, Peachtree iDAC, Qobuz streamed via Episode Lynk using bubble UPnP server
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ambiophonics wrote: »I've never tried it but am tempted to, I just need to snag a denon dm-a409 mic. Does anyone know if the setup should be run with Polk SDA IC plugged in or unplugged?
It should be run with your equipment in the exact configuration that you will be using. So, if you will use the system with the IC plugged in, then run Audyssey that way.2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0 -
I just upgraded too a Onkyo NR818 still getting around on this unit.But can say I like it a lot.Its miles ahead of my H/K3600 that it replaced.I don't use it for music.It blended my two subs very well.
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How do you turn a dog off? :cheesygrin:
hehehehe, give em a bone, make the wife take em on a walk, kick em really hard (kidding on this one). In my case I just put a bunch of peanut butter in their Kong balls and put em in their cage. They are happy as can be to just sit there and get every last drop of PB out of 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) -
I have older AVRs so I don't use it much. I rely on an SPL meter and my ears. I can't imagine that someone who is a conductor (I am NOT) would not be able to fine tune a surround system using just his ears and match or outdo the "best" Audyssey system? But not many of us have that kind of spatial hearing. So don't stop running those systems, just yet!
cnhCurrently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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I use it on upper end units, just calibrate on lower end(608 for example).The full feature suite is ok, not really better than a upper end unit with no Audyssey.The lower end version I just pass on.
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I also use odyseey when I upgrade xover's on speakers or change anything in the room.... Loved it on my Denon...
