center channel help

polk_audio_lsi
polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
edited May 2006 in Speakers
I need help with my center channel. I'm watching TV right now and my receiver is set on PL IIx music instead of movies and it's actually much louder and my sub is much more responsive and I've switched back and forth between the 2 and with PL IIx music on my center isn't on but all other speakers are on. When I switch back to movie mode my fronts aren't as clear as before and my center seems a little muffled. Can you help me out a little bit with watching movies. Am I really needing a center channel?
CURRENT SYSTEM:

(TV) Sylvania 24"
(DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
Sony Playstation 2
(Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
(Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
(Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
(Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
(Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • ironmike86
    ironmike86 Posts: 23
    edited April 2006
    Did you calibrate the test tones with a SPL meter better yet with Avia? Makes a diff. But your center should play in both modes??
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2006
    PLII music is louder in the center than movie mode. Always has been.

    Its designed that way, to give you the option.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • ironmike86
    ironmike86 Posts: 23
    edited April 2006
    For some reason I thought he was switching to different Digital modes. Yeah I usually watch my movies what sounds best. IMO all the modes in music sound better than movie ,cinema ect.. so thats what I listen to the mode that sounds better
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  • csi25User
    csi25User Posts: 4
    edited May 2006
    Yes use what sounds the best once you know your system is pretty much tweaked. I am still tweaking with my new Yammy receiver! I do love my certer speaker. The surrounds (R15) dont play a huge part in my listeng so far.
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