Regarding best settings

Hammer50X
Hammer50X Posts: 3
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Just looking for some guidance, I know my system is pretty anemic compared to others but it is what I can afford and the space will allow at this time.

Front left and right Polk audio T50
Center Polk audio Blackstone TL2
No sub
Rear surround KLH bass reflects rear port from the early 1990s, rated down to 80

AVR Onkyo TX Sr393

Any guidance of crossover settings to ensure not overloading the speakers?
Thanks😎
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  • Hammer50X
    Hammer50X Posts: 3
    Additional info: when running the AVR calibration it sets my front left and right as full range, center at around 100, but it is rated about 120/125 and my rear surrounds down at 70 even though they’re rated at 80🤔

    Like I said confused but not wanting to overwhelm my system.
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    edited January 2022
    Welcome to the forum!

    Honestly, I would run this set-up as two channel until you can get a more capable center speaker. Shop the thrifts and Craigslist. Eventually you’ll find a polk for cheap that will work much better with your mains. Rears are not as critical, but 60% of surround sound comes from the center; don’t skimp there.
    Post edited by jbreezy5 on
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Try to find a Polk center that has dual 6 1/2” mid/bass drivers to match your towers.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,118
    By your first post, if you aren't planning any other changes, I was just going to say to set up your fronts the same way you later noted the AVR calibration has configured for you - Front Large, Center crossed at 120Hz.

    So you're able to set different crossover points for each channel set? Not just one crossover point for all speakers set Small?

    I'd leave everything just as the AVR set it, except maybe move your rear crossover back up to 80Hz.

    Does it sound balanced/matched? Make some minor level tweaks if anything sounds out of balance.
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  • Hammer50X
    Hammer50X Posts: 3
    Thanks everyone 😎

    At this time I am not able to update and purchase a new center channel, plus currently do not have the space below my TV.

    Overall things do sound relatively matched. Used a DB meter to get proper leveling from my preferred seating area but just wanted to make sure I wasn’t over or under powering my current speaker set up.
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