F/X 1000 owners
for those who have these monsters, can you (do you) play them set to large?
Dodd - Battery Preamp
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
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Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
Post edited by hoosier21 on
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The set to large setting on the DVD decoder is for subbase routing purposes as I understand it. you need only worry about it - IF - you choose NOT to use a sub.
"Large" speakers get the bass "Small" speakers do not.
does this help?
Pat
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
Cheers,
Rooster
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
I do have a pair and I do have them set to large out of a Denon AVR-4800, they sound awsome. I have pushed them pretty hard in 5ch st mode and havent heard even the smallest strain or distortion.
LARGE on these puppies.
What are you guys using for front the speakers? How about the center?
I am considering the RTi150's for the front, and I am concerned that the tweeters in the RTi series might throw off the sound with the 1000's as surrounds. Any thoughts?
I would set them to large and let 'er rip! Those SDA1.2tl's will drown 'em out anyway!
Wes
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I guess the question to be answered is which can handle the non-LFE bass better - the subwoofers, or the combined woofers of the center, mains, and surrounds?
You've got some pretty impressive woofage in both departments, really - tough call.
With my set-up it's a no brainer - small all the way - let the SVS shoulder the bass load for both LFE and surround sound. I use 100 Hz as a crossover.
Doc
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SVS
I'm obviously new to home theater but I try to learn by reading as much as I can and experimenting. I really went through some $$$ and learned about the bi-wire and bi-amp controversies from this forum. I'm pretty satisfied with my current configuration with the physical connections but I'm having a hard time with the setup on the receiver. I set all the speakers SPL levels with the Denon signal generator at 75 db following your advice on a previous thread (I printed it out and found it very useful). I can't get the subs to drop to the level of the rest of the speakers though. I tried to use the Avia DVD and the signals are way different than the internal ones (on all the speakers). The placement of the subs is currently the PSW650 in the right front corner of the room (outside the left and right fronts) and the Hsu in the right back of the room, against the wall about 2 feet from the back wall (outside the f/x500 rear surrounds (6th and 7th channels). The POA5200 drives the front left and right and the internal amps in the Denon 4800 drive the other speakers. I know I sound like I need professional help (in more than just HT) but I would welcome any advice by you and the group. I'm really happy with the Denon and Polk products so far. Thanks, Rick
With powered subs, you can keep turning the sub amp down until it reads next to nothing, if you feel like it.
Please clarify this point.
Doc
Ed Mullen ([email protected])
Director - Technology and Customer Service
SVS