What level do you run your sub at?

Serendipity

Holydoc wrote:

0db for movies (i.e., calibrated with the other speakers) and not used for music since I play in "pure" two-channel mode. That is why I bought the big boy towers so that I did not need a sub for music.

Is this direct, pure audio, or stereo mode on the receiver?

john22614

The sub should blend in smoothly with the music.....one way to achieve this is to sit in your favorite spot, play a song with good bass, and then tune the sub down to the pt where the deep bass is just noticeable. This will add solid low end to the music without it being boomy and will be the way it is meant to be heard. This setting should also be good for movies.

treitz3

Since the last time I posted on this thread I have learned that it doesn't matter what other folks have their setting at. It is room, speaker, reflection and setup dependent, then you have to throw in personal preference and whether you are listening to HT or music and musical genre's.

Serendipity

treitz3 wrote: »

Since the last time I posted on this thread I have learned that it doesn't matter what other folks have their setting at. It is room, speaker, reflection and setup dependent, then you have to throw in personal preference and whether you are listening to HT or music and musical genre's.

I can understand that. But I still think running your sub flat is ideal.

VR3

for HT ---

I think running a subwoofer as much as 10 db hot would not be overkill -- as long as its crossed low and isnt crowding the midrange....

For music --- my taste have really changed - and probally like it a little less than flat...