VTF-15H MK2

simoes

I've just ordered the VTF-15H MK2 sub and was hoping to get some feedback in terms of setting it up. Here is my setup:

Fronts - A9s with A6 - 3 x outlaw 2200 monoblocks
Surrounds - A7s - powered by Yamaha HTC-6180 AVR (120wpc)
Rears - A5s - powered by same AVR.

I realize I need more power and will be adding another 2 channel amp in the summer/fall, whenever my wife gets over her anger. The new amp, hopefully approx 300wpc, will power the L/R and I'll move 2 monoblocks to the A7 surrounds.

My question is should I run my speakers full range or set them as small?

Also, I have a PSW125 that I was thinking of adding as a second sub. Would I even hear it over the VTF-15H MK2? lol

Thanks!

EndersShadow

Try the speakers full or small and see which you like best.

Put the PSW in another system or sell/toss it

rooftop59

I agree with Enders that you should experiment of course, but it also seems like a waste to me to buy massive, full range speakers, put good power behind them, and not run them full range.

And I also agree about the sub. It’ll just muddy things up. Leave it out if that system.

rpf65

Almost agree with the above. The front three I would run large, providing you like the sound better than small. I would run the surrounds and rears small while an AVR is powering them. If you amp the A7’s then you should try them in the large/small settings.

Think the AVR will struggle a little with the A7’s running large, but it won’t have a problem with the A5’s.

simoes

I will sell the PSW125 and put the money towards a new amp. The reason I asked about running large/small was to maximize the output of the sub, but I think I like the idea of running the fronts large. I will experiment with the surrounds and rears.

msg

What size is the room, anyway?

Does your AVR let you set separate crossover points for the different channel sets? Even if not, you could even just setting a lower crossover point for the sub to let your mains be a little more active if you prefer. I use the first-gen VTF-15 and run it at 70Hz or 75Hz with anything up front, currently 703s for HT. The 80Hz crossover point for me isn't quite as clean in my space.

Note that if you have a center in a cabinet without an open back, it might sound a little boomy if you drop the sub crossover, making the other speakers more active in the lower frequencies.

On VTF-15, experiment with the Q setting and the port plugs, too. I like my bass a little looser, and the Q control on the VTF line is a nice feature for this.

simoes

The room is 15x13 but open to the entire basement which is another 30x14 (L shaped basement). I’m pretty new to all this so I’m not familiar with crossover points and frequencies. Forums like this is a great place to learn!

txcoastal1

Just an FYI, if you're running speakers at "full" w/sub and watching a heavy LFE bass drop movie like Interstellar you can smoke crossovers

simoes

txcoastal1 wrote: »

Just an FYI, if you're running speakers at "full" w/sub and watching a heavy LFE bass drop movie like Interstellar you can smoke crossovers

Are you suggesting that I don’t run speakers as large?

txcoastal1

During music blend with your ears

Movies I’d run small and pending receiver if you can crossover each set of channels

Fronts
Center
Rears

I’d research the slopes and crossover pending speaker slopes

If you only have options of global crossover setting then I’d experiment 60-80htz settings

Just my humble opinion

gp4jesus

Your HSU is a formidable “heavy lifter*.” I’m certain it’s best utilized in most ANY system to handle everything below 60-80hz for most speakers. Details below
*read a short review.

EndersShadow wrote: »

Try the speakers full or small* and see which you like best.

IF you want to set it manually, you have a LOT of listening, and a fair amount of connecting/disconnecting front of you! I’d start w/no more than 2 channels at a time.
1. Measure the distance from your “hot seat” to your sub & each channel. You’ll need to plug in this
Info to your AVR. Set all channels to Small*
2. Disconnect or shut down any channel not in use.
3. Set* your AVR to LP your sub @ 32**hz; HP your LR at the same** & tweak from there. Familiar music is very helpful to dial them in.
** low as possible but no lower.
From here I’ll take a 🍅 or 🍅🍅, but, w/the sub on, feed whatever speaker(s) you’re dialing in next, LR signal and set the LP/HP as follows:
3. A7s*: start w/60hz listening VERY carefully to the mid range for clarity as it is NOT HP’d @ 125hz. The website is wrong***
4. CC* & A5s*: 80hz.
Now return all speaker connections to their correct channels and set the levels. Put on a familiar movie and fasten your seatbelts!
*** I’ve done surgery on mine

If you set your LR to Full, you’ll “cut off” those channels @32 hz I know there’s a fair amount of LR output below 32hz.
“At the end of the day” you’re doing this for you & the Misses.

EndersShadow wrote: »

Put the PSW 125* in another system or sell/toss it

yup. I believe that* will mess up more than help.

Sorry for my long winded opinion 🥴. Tony

mrloren

I have a VTF3-MK5,

Front and center are set to large, LFE+Main is on so I can use the C/O when set to large

C/O for L/R is set @ 60HZ, 80HZ for the rest of the system.

In the bedroom system with S20's I have all set to small and C/O @ 80HZ.