Speaker Levels??

pm8546
pm8546 Posts: 14
edited November 2009 in Speakers
Any rule of thumb for the main speakers and center speaker level adjustment,
or do you adjust to what sounds good to your ears.

Thanks for the help...
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,555
    edited November 2009
    Trust your ears. They do not lie.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited November 2009
    Hearing is believing. My Pioneer Elite has automatic speaker set up. I ran it and then tweaked it to what sounded to me.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2009
    GZ wrote: »
    Hearing is believing. My Pioneer Elite has automatic speaker set up. I ran it and then tweaked it to what sounded to me.

    Agreed,Run the set-up then fine tune it to your taste.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • pm8546
    pm8546 Posts: 14
    edited November 2009
    Thanks for your insight, I will tweak it a little then enjoy.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2009
    I set all speakers so it is the same volume with an SPL meter. The only speaker level I adjust to taste from there is the sub.

    For some movies I may adjust the center channel up a notch or two - but by default - the center is the same level as the fronts and surrounds.

    You really want your fronts and rear speakers adjusted as close in volume to each other as possible. (and don't be tempted to move it so you hear the surrounds more) If they are not the same, things just won't sound right as they pan from the front to the back (or vice versa).

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited November 2009
    GZ wrote: »
    Hearing is believing. My Pioneer Elite has automatic speaker set up. I ran it and then tweaked it to what sounded to me.

    AMEN.

    Even with an SPL meter I run my surrounds and subwoofer hotter than the rest.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2009
    pm8546 wrote: »
    Thanks for your insight, I will tweak it a little then enjoy.

    Welcome to the Club!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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