Speaker selection to correct a quiet centre
Hi everyone.
While I've been adjusting my av system for years, I didn't realize how complicated it can actually get.
I'm currently running a Denon x4300 with psb800 fronts, R15 rears, and a csi30 centre. After running the Audyssey calibration, I've adjusted the fronts down and the centre up and optimized it for dialogue, but it still not only sounds quiet, but soft, like there is no amplification. I'm not sure if I should be replacing the centre or if there is something else that I'm missing. I've tried to find out the difference between them all, but I see a t30 is available and I didn't know A) if it would make a difference or b) whether I should start matching them all to the same series. Admittedly, I have split up the Rm6750 as my first sub and my height speakers and use a Psb sub for the second subwoofer, but none of those seem to have any issues. Any help would be appreciated, even if it proves my inexperience with the equipment.
While I've been adjusting my av system for years, I didn't realize how complicated it can actually get.
I'm currently running a Denon x4300 with psb800 fronts, R15 rears, and a csi30 centre. After running the Audyssey calibration, I've adjusted the fronts down and the centre up and optimized it for dialogue, but it still not only sounds quiet, but soft, like there is no amplification. I'm not sure if I should be replacing the centre or if there is something else that I'm missing. I've tried to find out the difference between them all, but I see a t30 is available and I didn't know A) if it would make a difference or b) whether I should start matching them all to the same series. Admittedly, I have split up the Rm6750 as my first sub and my height speakers and use a Psb sub for the second subwoofer, but none of those seem to have any issues. Any help would be appreciated, even if it proves my inexperience with the equipment.
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What are the speaker levels set at, exactly ? Manually adjust the level , auto calibration can get skewed if you run it and the room isn't dead quiet, and I mean DEAD quiet.
If you can't hear anything improve with the center after turning up the speaker levels, you may have a bad tweeter in it. For the time being, remove it if that's the case, and go into your settings and tell the receiver you have no center. That way it will get re-routed to the front left and right speakers and you'll at least be able to hear the voices again.
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So the question then is if I am to replace my centre, should I start to flip it all to the t series or move beyond it? Over time, my budget isn't a problem. I just want it to work.
Just as a second test, you can hook up the center to the front left or right and see if you get sound....just to be sure.
Until you get another center, CSIA5, would be nice or a Polk RT400i would be nice too and cheaper, just remove it and re-route the center channel info to the fron left and right by telling the receiver you have no center channel.
….and return the front speaker levels to around zero.
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Dynaudio Audience 72
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cary xciter dac
Cullen modded Sonos
Joule la-100 pre
B&k Ref 4420 amp
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Analysis plus crystal oval ic's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
B&k 1430
Tad 803 speakers
I will check out your suggestions for a replacement.
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