Speaker settings for my amp

viperrcr
viperrcr Posts: 9
edited August 2009 in Speakers
Hello All!

I have an old Sony STR-DE545 500W 5.1 Dolby Digital amp.

My speakers are as follows:
Fronts: Polk Monitor 60
Surrounds: Polk Monitor 50
Subwoofer: Polk PSW505B (Connected via LFE input)

What would be the best setting on my amp for these speakers?
My options are: Small or Large?

Thanks in advance!
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2009
    I would guess at small.

    But at which settings does it sound best?
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  • viperrcr
    viperrcr Posts: 9
    edited August 2009
    I just got the new speakers today and have not hooked them up yet, I haven't had a chance to compare the sound qualities.
    Thanks for the suggestion!

    My previous speakers were some 3-way giant old (Circa 1988) Kenwood KL-A700 speakers that had 17" subwoofers in them. Needless to say, I set those to LARGE!
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited August 2009
    I would set all the speakers to small. That way you won't over drive them at higher volumes. It will be less stress on your amp.
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  • viperrcr
    viperrcr Posts: 9
    edited August 2009
    Thanks, I'll give small a try.
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