I need a hand to set up my new PW-2200

glemay
glemay Posts: 574
edited January 2004 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Anyone have any suggestions on how to setup my new sub? Placement, etc.

Thanks

Gerald Lemay
Main System:
Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

Second System:
Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    There are lots of threads on this, here are the basics.

    On your receiver, set speakers to small, set crossover at 80hz. Use subout on reciever and run to unfiltered input on sub. Place sub in front left or right corner of room, set sub volume knob at 12 o'clock, phase to 0.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited December 2003
    thanks
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited December 2003
    Hey, congrats on new sub.:D Once you set it up can you tell me how it sound? After I get some new front speakers, i am going for a new sub. Velo,SVS,Paradigm.Congrats again!:D
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited December 2003
    Gerald,
    Congrats, that is a great sub. You should have lots of fun with it. Did you listen to the Monitor 7s yet?
    Graham
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited December 2003
    Gatemplin,

    No I didn't listen to the Monitor 7 because I don't want to spend anymore money:rolleyes:

    So far I am impressed with the sub, wait... VERY IMPRESSED!:) And it seems like it just keeps getting better the more I play it. The PW-2200 is so smooth it is incredible. It hits with great authority and accuracy. It will shake my room like crazy but even with it's brute force it doesn't seem to act anything up in the room which is great because I can still feel it in my bed which would mean less distortion because of less room vibrations and other things. Right?

    The PW-2200 is an amazing sub IMO very musical and great with movies.

    I popped in LOTR TT and the scene 41 where the wall is being blown up is like notting I've ever heard. I also popped in Saving Private Ryan and the starting is awesome. Just like I was there, I could feel the explosions. I the popped in Tears of The Sun and the jets are pretty neat, I could feel the jet as it flew by. :)

    I don't think I will ever be going to a movie theater again, I've got everything I need right here in my room.:)
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited December 2003
    be sure and update your pics in the showcase. I found your sub on 6 ave. A bit pricey for my tastes.
    http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=PW2200
    How do you think this Velodyne would compare,both around the same price.
    http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=SPL1000
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited December 2003
    I KNEW you would love the 2200. It's an excellent subwoofer! Makes all the differences, doesn't it? Congrats on a great buy.

    The ending credits in Tears OTS has lots of deep bass. Here's some big bass DVDs to try:

    A. I.: Artificial Intelligence (dts)
    Air Force One
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    Band of Brothers
    Basic
    Black Hawk Down
    Blade II (dts)
    Brotherhood of the Wolf
    Daredevil (dts)
    Die Another Day (dts)
    Finding Nemo
    From Hell (dts)
    Harry Potter – Chamber of Secrets
    The Haunting (dts)
    Hulk
    Jurassic Park III (dts)
    K-19: The Widowmaker
    Laura Croft Tomb Raider II
    Lion King – DD HT Mix
    Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
    Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    The Matrix
    Minority Report (dts)
    Monsters, Inc.
    Pearl Harbor (dts)
    Pirates of the Carribean (underwater medallion)
    Red Dragon (house explosion)
    Ronin
    Saving Private Ryan (dts)
    Star Wars Episode I: Phantom Menace
    Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
    Terminator 1 (dts)
    Terminator 2 (dts)
    Terminator 3
    Titan A. E. (dts)
    Toy Story 2
    U-571 (dts)
    X2
    We Were Soldiers
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited December 2003
    I will post pics and update my showcase as soon as I can. JDOGG, don't know as I have never heard that Velodyne. I've heard the CHT-12 and was not very impressed because it was $749.99 CDN + TAXES (15%).

    Doc, thanks for the list of DVDs, I will be sure to try as many out as I can. I don't have an SPL meter so how can I figure out how loud to set the sub? Is there a trick to picking the right volume? I either have too much or too little.

    Where should I set the crossover on the sub at? I am using a Y-splitter going into the left and the right inputs and I think that if I turn it all the way up to 150Hz it keeps going and doesn't stop at 80Hz, am I missing something. I have the crossover on the receiver set at 80Hz.

    Gerald Lemay
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited December 2003
    Get a RS meter and do it right. Otherwise, blend it for music so you can't notice the sub unless you turn it off. For HT, you can go a bit hotter.

    If you don't have a filter bypass switch, then set the 2200 filter to 150 Hz. At the AVR set all speaks to small, 80 Hz xo, and sub to on/yes.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited December 2003
    I might see if I can get my mom to take me to the states since I can save about $36 CDN. If not I will just wait.
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited January 2004
    Congrats! glemay on your new purchase of sub. I'm glad that you're enjoying your new sub.

    I don't know what A/V receiver you have but make sure to set the crossover at 80hz and leave the SUB level at 0 db.

    YOU FINALLY GOT THE SUB!
    Happy New Year 2004!

    :p
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited January 2004
    When you gonna post them pics?:p guess your too busy having fun with your new sub. Understandable.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited January 2004
    Give me some time. Busy with school work, projects, test. Got exams in about 2 weeks:(
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited January 2004
    I know how you feel with all the school work, was swamped over Christmas Break.Ninth grade is soo boring.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • EuroStyle
    EuroStyle Posts: 19
    edited January 2004
    The crossover seems to not be working because you used the splitter. When you use the Y splitter, the sub bypasses the internal crossover and then ou are supposed to use the one on the receiver. If you want to use the sub's cross over, just plug into the left OR right input and set the receiver sub out to full pass...



    Sean
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