Help with setup please.

EFW
EFW Posts: 28
edited December 2006 in Speakers
I have an Onkyo TX-SR703 AVR, (2) Monitor 70's Front, (2) Monitor 40's Rear, (1) CS2 Center, and (1) PSW12. I curently have the front, rear, and center speakers run from the AVR with 10ga. Monster Cable, and the PSW hooked up solo with a Moster 1000 Subwoofer Cable. Is this the best way? Or the wrong way? How many right ways are there? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have not been in the high end surround sound world before and could use some advice. Thanks...................EFW:confused:
AVR...........Onkyo TX-SR703
TV.............Mitsubishi WD-62627:D
HD DVD.......Toshiba HD-XA2:cool:
Power.........Monster HTS 1600
Mains.........Monitor 70's
Center........CS2
Rears..........Monitor 40's
Sub............PSW12
Cables........Signal Cable
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to CP EFW!

    You have a fine system there & it's hooked up just right! Now sit back & enjoy.
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  • EFW
    EFW Posts: 28
    edited December 2006
    Do I hook the Sub (PSW12) up through the LFE in (ufiltered), or with the spliter on line in (filtered)?
    AVR...........Onkyo TX-SR703
    TV.............Mitsubishi WD-62627:D
    HD DVD.......Toshiba HD-XA2:cool:
    Power.........Monster HTS 1600
    Mains.........Monitor 70's
    Center........CS2
    Rears..........Monitor 40's
    Sub............PSW12
    Cables........Signal Cable
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  • ivansfo
    ivansfo Posts: 145
    edited December 2006
    EFW,

    Connect your SW output (pre-amp out) on the receiver to the LFE IN (Unfiltered) port on the sub.

    I think the Line In (L & R) are for receivers without subwoofer pre-amp out.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2006
    Welcome aboard!

    I'd like to add the following info for you.

    The Polk Audio Hometheater Handbook. is a great place to start.

    Get yourself a Radio Shack Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter and calibrate your system the right way.

    http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/spl.htm
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2006
    I agree with Frank. However, do not use their method of connection for the subwoofer. They make it unnecessarily complicated! Just Use the LFE in.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited December 2006
    I agree with both Frank and Cathy....also look at your crossover selection in your AVR.Start out somewhere in the 70-80 hz range and you should do well.You might have to play with placement of your sub to keep it from not sounding boomy.Nice set up..enjoy!
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