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[alansanchez86]

Great pictures. Wire maker/brand, please?

Generic amazon wires. I think cables on the hi-fi world are snake oil.

 

[mandrix]

When I installed cable channel around the walls and fired up the AVR, I was freaking out because the display would show AMP/SPEAKER.
Misinterpreting that as a short I tested every wire with a meter. Then I read the manual......
Every time the AVR's power cable is removed (soft reset) and then powered up again it shows that message.

 

[JohnN]

Generic amazon wires. I think cables on the hi-fi world are snake oil.

Understandable. Thank you, I just didn't want you to name a wire that I use. Your system looks terrific.
Cheers!

 

[alansanchez86]

Understandable. Thank you, I just didn't want you to name a wire that I use. Your system looks terrific.
Cheers!

Haha not naming any names
Thanks for the compliments man. There's one final piece coming my way...will post next weekend.
This is a hobby that I love sharing, love seeing my friends and families' faces when I give them an Atmos Demo. That pays off whatever I've invested.

Also, my best Atmos critics are my dogs hehe, love seeing their face turning one way to the other looking for the 360 sounds.

 

[alansanchez86]

Welcome 9.2.4!

Cherry on top…after reading both suggestions and analysis of the benefits of dual subwoofer I decided to go bigger and go home, as if!, so I pulled the trigger on Klipsch’s flagship subwoofer. 16 inches of LFE, of windows shaking (hello neighbours!), of balance.

Having one subwoofer on the front, and one behind the couch, helps leveling the frequencies, hearing the LfE across the room and not just 1 part of the room. Definitely a game changer.

My wife tells me that this is my mid life crisis, well…this crisis sounds superb!

 

[Thonolan]

My wife tells me that this is my mid life crisis, well…this crisis sounds superb!

2 subwoofers are indeed great! Very happy with mine.

 

[MTB Vince]

Welcome 9.2.4!

Cherry on top…after reading both suggestions and analysis of the benefits of dual subwoofer I decided to go bigger and go home, as if!, so I pulled the trigger on Klipsch’s flagship subwoofer. 16 inches of LFE, of windows shaking (hello neighbours!), of balance.

Having one subwoofer on the front, and one behind the couch, helps leveling the frequencies, hearing the LfE across the room and not just 1 part of the room. Definitely a game changer.

Now just trade the older smaller sub for three more of the new larger one and you'll be all set Alan! Two subs are good but a 4 sub distributed bass array is AWESOME!!!

 

[mandrix]

If I had a larger room.....but I only have room for one sub placement. Fortunately the calibration software integrates it pretty well with my other speakers.
Pretty much the same reason I went from a 7.1.4 system to a 5.1.4.
I could use a better sub, though.
I moved and moved speakers and the sub, especially two of the height speakers, and finally ended up rotating the listening position 90* in this rectangular room. Working out pretty good, although I had to remove the surround back speakers.

 

[alansanchez86]

Now just trade the older smaller sub for three more of the new larger one and you'll be all set Alan! Two subs are good but a 4 sub distributed bass array is AWESOME!!!

My AVR only allows 2, so I'm at max right now.

 

[MTB Vince]

My AVR only allows 2, so I'm at max right now.

That's what Y-connector cables are for @alansanchez86. The DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 (configured in multi-sub mode) I use to time align and EQ the front and rear pairs of Seaton Submersives in my big rig only has two outputs too...

 

[weekendtoy]

Welcome 9.2.4!

Cherry on top…after reading both suggestions and analysis of the benefits of dual subwoofer I decided to go bigger and go home, as if!, so I pulled the trigger on Klipsch’s flagship subwoofer. 16 inches of LFE, of windows shaking (hello neighbours!), of balance.

Having one subwoofer on the front, and one behind the couch, helps leveling the frequencies, hearing the LfE across the room and not just 1 part of the room. Definitely a game changer.

My wife tells me that this is my mid life crisis, well…this crisis sounds superb!





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Now that you've added a second sub, you should consider diving into the world of REW.

 

[mandrix]

Now that you've added a second sub, you should consider diving into the world of REW.

...or DLBC....

 

[alansanchez86]

Now that you've added a second sub, you should consider diving into the world of REW.

Enlighten me

 

[Thonolan]

Enlighten me

You might be about to open a can of worms...

 

[mandrix]

Enlighten me

REW https://www.roomeqwizard.com/

Dirac.com DLBC is a function of AVR's/software than enables more control of the Lfe.
e.g. my Onkyo came with Dirac incorporated into the firmware. It's now capable of more in depth "bass" control, although it seems they are still working the bugs out for Onkyo AVR's so I don't use it.

 

[tahoeh2o]

 

[weekendtoy]

Enlighten me

Room Equalization Wizard (REW) is free software to measure speakers, subs, room acoustics, and audio devices. You will also need a calibrated mic and a tripod. The tripod will also enhance your Audessy measurements. Most folks use a UMIK-1 for the mic which will set you back around $100.

AVS has an active forum on REW use and measurement, along with a detailed PDF on Getting Started With REW. Any questions you have as you navigate the world of REW can be answered here. The Getting Started guide is 136 pages long with the basic setup and your first measurement consuming the first 70 pages. Not for the faint of heart but you may find a video guide more to your liking,

There are numerous YouTube videos on configuring and using REW. REW has some videos posted on its home page I've linked above. I find the video produced by Home Theater Gamer to be easy to follow and understand. Using this video, you'll be up and running with your first measurement in about an hour. But there are many videos to pick from that cover the many used of REW.

There are a lot of things you can do with REW. Set and/or confirm phase on your subs, tweak the sub woofer distance to maximize sub response, precisely level match your speakers, set crossovers, determine the level of acoustical treatment needed in your room, and so much more.

But the first place you start is using REW to determine the very best placement of your multiple subs. How do you know that the front sub is best served in its current position? Perhaps it would measure better to the left of the media console. Maybe its to the right of your speaker or down the wall. Once that is determined, you can start moving the rear sub along that back wall. Move and measure, move and measure, rinse and repeat. Do this until you find the very best location for both subs combined.

It's the science behind the listening.

 

[alansanchez86]

Room Equalization Wizard (REW) is free software to measure speakers, subs, room acoustics, and audio devices. You will also need a calibrated mic and a tripod. The tripod will also enhance your Audessy measurements. Most folks use a UMIK-1 for the mic which will set you back around $100.

AVS has an active forum on REW use and measurement, along with a detailed PDF on Getting Started With REW. Any questions you have as you navigate the world of REW can be answered here. The Getting Started guide is 136 pages long with the basic setup and your first measurement consuming the first 70 pages. Not for the faint of heart but you may find a video guide more to your liking,

There are numerous YouTube videos on configuring and using REW. REW has some videos posted on its home page I've linked above. I find the video produced by Home Theater Gamer to be easy to follow and understand. Using this video, you'll be up and running with your first measurement in about an hour. But there are many videos to pick from that cover the many used of REW.

There are a lot of things you can do with REW. Set and/or confirm phase on your subs, tweak the sub woofer distance to maximize sub response, precisely level match your speakers, set crossovers, determine the level of acoustical treatment needed in your room, and so much more.

But the first place you start is using REW to determine the very best placement of your multiple subs. How do you know that the front sub is best served in its current position? Perhaps it would measure better to the left of the media console. Maybe its to the right of your speaker or down the wall. Once that is determined, you can start moving the rear sub along that back wall. Move and measure, move and measure, rinse and repeat. Do this until you find the very best location for both subs combined.

It's the science behind the listening.

Thanks for all the details on this. One think I still wonder, is why would you pay for a license when you're just gonna use it "once", you don't #recalibrate, unless you change amps or add speakers. But the room remains and your setup too.

 

[weekendtoy]

Thanks for all the details on this. One think I still wonder, is why would you pay for a license when you're just gonna use it "once", you don't #recalibrate, unless you change amps or add speakers. But the room remains and your setup too.

The software is free.

It's about maximizing and optimizing the integration of your existing speakers and subs right now.

Yes, like Audessy, once set, you may not touch it again until some significant change occurs.

 

[Albert Dagger]

Thanks for all the details on this. One think I still wonder, is why would you pay for a license when you're just gonna use it "once", you don't #recalibrate, unless you change amps or add speakers. But the room remains and your setup too.

I paid for Audyssey Mult-EQ X to be able to correct only the frequencies below 250/300Hz, and also to use the nice GUI of the software. I did the calibration once as I have not changed the set up since, but it was well worth the money. Room calibration is quite audible if well done and then validated by REW measurements. I would recommend it.