Re: the problem

Posted by bhjazz (A) on October 2, 2002 at 21:40:27

In Reply to: the problem posted by Joe Murphy Jr on October 1, 2002 at 16:14:34:

#2 Is the system calibrated? Did you set each speaker's level with an SPL meter or by ear? If you didn't use a meter, try this to improve the clarity and consistency in the sound.

Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Triumph Sig's are 91 dB efficient
The Ruark Dialogue II is 89 dB efficient

What it looks like is that your main speakers are more efficient. What does this mean? It means that with the same power, they will produce more output (sound louder.) For various reasons, it might be better to get a single Triumph Sig and make it your center channel if possible.

If this is not possible, then use Joe's suggestion #2 of calibrating your system. Does your receiver have setup tones that cycle through your speakers? If so, then get a Radio Shack sound level meter (very useful) and sit at your listening spot, noting the levels of the front three speakers. You may notice that your center channel is slightly lower. Just adjust, and you'll be set.

As for this being movie dependant....yep. Movies are all amstered in different places by people with different ideas. This is why you need to have access to individual channel levels for every movie.

bhjazz

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Topic - What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - Audio Girl 13:18:50 10/01/02 (21)

Where is the center channel speaker located ? - oldvinyl 15:08:14 10/08/02 (0)

Audio Girl how about an update? - bstan 14:00:52 10/04/02 (2)

Update - Audio Girl 16:00:52 10/04/02 (1)

Re: Update - bstan 14:34:46 10/05/02 (0)

POS cables -- specialty type hi-end cables like HMS? - Joe Murphy Jr 17:17:11 10/03/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - the solution? 19:56:03 10/02/02 (4)

This may cause A/V synchronization issues. - Joe Murphy Jr 20:48:58 10/02/02 (3)

Re: I beg to differ - bstan 08:28:15 10/03/02 (2)

I think you missed my point. - Joe Murphy Jr 17:09:20 10/03/02 (1)

I understood your point - bstan 13:59:05 10/04/02 (1)

the problem - Joe Murphy Jr 16:14:34 10/01/02 (1)

Re: the problem - bhjazz 21:40:27 10/02/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - Estes 15:03:29 10/01/02 (4)

I also agree... - Lowrider 08:26:39 10/02/02 (0)

Two different systems... - Audio Girl 16:14:39 10/01/02 (1)

yes (nt) - njjohn 20:52:59 10/01/02 (0)

i agree - njjohn 16:10:23 10/01/02 (0)

Agree, can be very source dependent - cfraser 14:55:57 10/01/02 (2)

I listen to Death Metal (growling and barking vocals) .... - Aroc 20:11:08 10/01/02 (1)

*I* don't have a problem - cfraser 21:34:57 10/01/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - oldschool 13:46:26 10/01/02 (0)

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