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MACHINIST15

HEY GUYS ,
NEED YOUR HELP!!! EXPERIENCE!!
OK HERE IT IS
YAMAHA 7.1 5790 AMP
RTI8S FRONT
RTI4 SIDES
FXI3 BACK
CSI3 CENTER
PSW 550 SUB
AND EX PAIR OF RTI4S
I S THERE REALLTY THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE IN BY WIRING ANY OF THE SPEAKERS?
2. WHERE DO I SET CROSS OVER ON MY AMP? OR DO I SET SUB ? I.M I DOUBLING UP CROSS OVER?
OK GUYS HAD THE MONEY ,AND SMART ENOUGH TO BUY POLKS!!!
JUST NEW TO DIALING THIS SYSTEM IN !!!!

I BUILT A NEW ROOM ,OK THE MAN'S ROOM!! 17 X 28 WITH 10 FT CEILINGS ,SOUND PROOF ALMOST EXCEPT FOR FRENCH DOORS TO MY WIFES SIDE ,BLAST RIGHT THROUGH IT WITH THE SOUND NEED SOUND CURTAIN! HEPFUL HINTS GUYS, EASY!

lomic

Welcome to the boards.

To answer the first question that you didn't really ask, the key you're looking for is the "caps lock" key on the left side of your keyboard

From what I've read some people prefer Bi-wiring, some don't. Try it both ways and if you can hear any difference, go with the setup you prefer.

It's usually recommended to set your crossover on the reciever so you get a smooth transition between your mains and your sub. Most people set their crossover at 80Hz, but with RTi8's you could dip a bit further, depending on where you like the sub to take over. You don't want to double up, so disable the crossover on the sub itself.

amulford

Nice set up you have there.

1. Different schools of thought on biwiring. I don't personally, but you should listen both ways.

2. Your crossover will be in you Pre- Pro. You want to set it above the highest lower freq response of the speakers in your system, so you don't have a gap.

For ex., the freq response of your RTi8's is 30hz to 27 kHz, the 4's are 50hz to 27 kHz, if you set your crossver at 80 hz, you don't have to worry about the 20 hz gap.

The sub crossover is if your running speakers throught the sub. Use a line level input for the sub.

Also, FWIW, I would use the FX's ac side surrounds and the extra 4's for rear surrounds.

Hope it helps...