Should I leave my center a small or large??

Kenshin81

I have a RM series 2 center and I was wondering should I leave the option as small or large??

ken brydson

Kenshin81 wrote: »

I have a RM series 2 center and I was wondering should I leave the option as small or large??

Small. I run a big **** CS 350LS as small...

kcoc321

"small" or "large" is misleading.
Think more "crossed over" = small and "un-crossed over" = large
Depending on your receiver, you can also change the crossover point.

danz1906

Small.........crossover at 80hz should work.

anhchungdoan

Kenshin81 wrote: »

I have a RM series 2 center and I was wondering should I leave the option as small or large??

As previously stated by some posters, try small setting @ 80 hz all 7 speakers and let your good sub do its job.

hearingimpared

ken brydson wrote: »

Small. I run a big **** CS 350LS as small...

Same here.

mystik610

Use your ears to decide.

Most people recommend using an 80hz crossover point for the fronts and reas (ie running them 'small'), and using an 80hz LPF for the sub. Speaking very generally, this will allow more power to be delivered to the upper frequencies of your speakers and improve their dynamic range, while the sub will adaquately handle anything below the crossover point. I ran my set-up like this for awhile, always feeling like there was a disconnect between my sub and the speakers. One day I decided to go against the norm, and set my fronts to 'large', and I never looked back. Now the fronts sound fuller, and more importantly they integrate much better with the sub.

It should be noted that I have a fairly large living-room and my sub is located nearfield, making it more easily localizable. The point is, every situation is different, and you should follow what your ears tell you rather than relying on the general consensus. Crossing over your center at 80hz is a good rule of thumb, but try other alternative as well.

superjunior

mystik610 wrote: »

Use your ears to decide.

Most people recommend using an 80hz crossover point for the fronts and reas (ie running them 'small'), and using an 80hz LPF for the sub. Speaking very generally, this will allow more power to be delivered to the upper frequencies of your speakers and improve their dynamic range, while the sub will adaquately handle anything below the crossover point. I ran my set-up like this for awhile, always feeling like there was a disconnect between my sub and the speakers. One day I decided to go against the norm, and set my fronts to 'large', and I never looked back. Now the fronts sound fuller, and more importantly they integrate much better with the sub.

It should be noted that I have a fairly large living-room and my sub is located nearfield, making it more easily localizable. The point is, every situation is different, and you should follow what your ears tell you rather than relying on the general consensus. Crossing over your center at 80hz is a good rule of thumb, but try other alternative as well.

+1, those large mids aren't there to just look pretty.

jax3822

I vote for small. Check the freq. response for the center, most dont hit down that low to warrant receiveng a full range signal. Plus most of the signal processed through the center will be above 75hz anyway.

thuffman03

Small unless you are running a Definitive Technology CLR 3500 which has a built in powered sub.:cool:

anhchungdoan

Try either way and stick with the set up YOU like the most. I prefer all small @ 80 hz but it is your ears that will tell you which setting is best for them.

20hz

anhchungdoan wrote: »

Try either way and stick with the set up YOU like the most. I prefer all small @ 80 hz but it is your ears that will tell you which setting is best for them.

ditto .
Any speaker you set to large will suck bass from the mains (thats bad) and since there is not real bass in a center (dialogue) channel I prefer all bass in the mains .

dorokusai

Small.

Joe08867

Small especially the RM series. I have them crossed over at 80hz and set to small. The sub supplements the needed low end just fine.

Lietuvis91

The RM series speakers are designed to operate at above 95hz, so this speaker has NO business playing lower frequencies, which you would force on it if you set it to "large".

Small all the way, no doubt.

tonyb

Lietuvis91 wrote: »

The RM series speakers are designed to operate at above 95hz, so this speaker has NO business playing lower frequencies, which you would force on it if you set it to "large".

Small all the way, no doubt.

Bingo....agreed. Forcing a speaker,any speaker to go beyond it's capabilities will not end well.

mdaudioguy

Ha ha! The OP hasn't posted in a year and a half. I wonder if I bump it back up, if anyone else will answer his question? :biggrin:

kevhed72

Small....and try to get the speaker as close to ear level as you can - huge difference.