System Tuning

quasi

I'm using Polk Rt15i's for main and rear surround and a CSi30 center all hooked to a Yamaha RX-V420 amp and a Yamaha YST-SW205 sub. Sounds pretty good, but I'm not getting a whole lot of sound out of the rears. Can anyone suggest what to change. I can't find where to up the volume for the rears on the V420. I would have thought using 4 of the same speaker would make for a fairly even sound........

pjdami

Hi and welcome to the forum. See page 38 of your owner's manual to adjust your speaker levels:

http://www.yamaha.com/menuitems/manuals/yec/RX-V420.pdf

Ideally, you should use the Avia or Sound and Vision DVD (or equal) and a sound level meter to calibrate your system. Some people like to run their rears a little "hot" at +3 db from the calibration.

Frank Z

http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/spl.htm

schwarcw

Welcome to the Forum Quasi!

stonepimp

this was the same topic as my first post .. spl meter and the avia test disc .. after i did this it completely changed what i heard.

*Seby*-Polk-

Avia test disc. You hear "other things".

quasi

Thanks guys..... so where do I get this test disc from ?

Frank Z

http://shop.polkaudio.com/customer/product_info.php?cPath=6&products_id=41

quasi

Thanks again ! - if anyone has a used copy going cheap I'd like to hear from you - specially if you're in Australia

Never mind - managed to borrow a copy locally - it's all configured and sounding sweet now !

Thanks again guys