No BASS from Monitor 70's

EFW
EFW Posts: 28
edited May 2007 in Speakers
I am getting very little base from my Monitor 70's, they are not bi wired, using 12ga. monster speaker wire <6ft run, base setting @ max 10db. What shoul I try next? New AVR? add an amp? Bi Wire? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If new AVR or Extra Amp. suggested please reccomend which one < or = $1500.00. Thanks in advance for the help........:cool:
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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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited May 2007
    The monitor series is not known for good bass, but try moving your speakers (or your seat) to another area in your room. Since the wavelength of lower frequencies are larger, you might be missing the "spot"...
    AVR: H/K AVR240
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    Are they set to small or large? If they are set to small, they will only play above the crossover frequency and the bass will go to your sub.

    If you put them to large and run some music with bass in stereo mode, you should hear some bass from those bigguns. So, try that, if you're still not getting bass and/or a full-range sound, make sure the brass jumpers are on properly (did you remove and only hook the monster wire to the top speaker inputs?).

    A separate amp would be nice, but don't get ahead of yourself until you figure out what else might be wrong. You'd go broke in 2 months if you buy a new amp everytime you're not happy with your system.

    Where are you located? Maybe a good Polkaritan can come by and help diagnose the problem.

    If you do decide on a separate amp for more oomph, I might have one for you within your budget that sounds great with my Monitor package.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • EFW
    EFW Posts: 28
    edited May 2007
    I am in Lake Jackson Texas about 35 miles south of Houston. HOW DO I CHANGE BETWEEN THE LARGE AND SMALL SETTING? I DON'T SEE ANYTHING IN THE MANUAL ABOUT THAT.
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    Did you buy them new? Keep in mind that the Monitor 70's require ample break-in time before the lower woofers become unhinged. I had a pair and had the same response you had right out of the box. After about three weeks of use, they fleshed out and dug deeper.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    It probably has an onscreen menu that can be used to calibrate your system. Have you used the mic to calibrate your system?

    I can actually change from small to large on the remote of my HK, so I go with small with various crossover settings for 5.1 / HT and 2-channel stereo set to Large + sub for music.

    See if you can find an onscreen display or re-read the manual.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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