Premier Acoustic PA-120 - Page 62

Originally Posted by subiefast

Honestly, it's not that good for music. Definitely grab a HSU.

Originally Posted by subiefast

Honestly, it's not that good for music. Definitely grab a HSU.

Originally Posted by Pete7874

I'd have to agree on this. Its bass delivery for music is kind of binary - either you get a thump or you don't, but there isn't much variation in the type of bass notes that come out of it. My old Hsu STF-1 was better at music. If you don't have a huge room to fill, go with Hsu. Get the STF-2 if the room is a bit bigger.

Originally Posted by HDgeneration

Can someone help me setup the volume, phase and crossover settings on the back of the subwoofer to my onkyo 607 and energy take classic 5s speakers. I don't have a clue.

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Unfortunately, this isn't something that can be done over the internet. Get yourself an Avia calibration DVD or something similar.

However, if your sub is firing the same direction as your mains, I would say leave the phase at 0. Also, set your crossover to max, because you basically want your receiver to do the bass management, not your sub.

Originally Posted by Pinstripe

The receiver does not power the sub, just sends it a signal. The sub is powered internally. There is a 3 position switch on the back (on/auto/off). Set it to auto (middle position I believe - it's written on the back), and the sub will power on when it senses a signal and turn off approx 15-20 minutes after it does not.

Originally Posted by subiefast

Set the phase to 0, crossover to max, and volume to half way. Then run audyssey.


After you run audyssey, go into the speaker setup menu change the LPF of LFE to 120Hz. Then change the all speaker crossovers to 120Hz.

Originally Posted by HDgeneration

I set the volume to 3 and the bass is pretty good. Never had a sub and i am impressed. I did what you did, set everything to 120hz in the receiver (onkyo607) and the LPF of LFE to 120hz. Do you think these are the correct settings for my Energy Take Classic 5 speakers? These are the specs for the 5s.
#
Satellite speakers:
# frequency response: 115-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
# 3/4" Hyperbolic aluminum-dome tweeter
# 3" poly-titanium woofer
# each handles up to 100 watts
# keyhole slots with threaded inserts for wall-mounting
# 4-3/16"W x 6-11/16"H x 4-15/16"D
#
Center channel speaker:
# frequency response: 110-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
# 3/4" Hyperbolic aluminum-dome tweeter
# 3" poly-titanium woofer
# handles up to 100 watts
# keyhole slots with threaded inserts for wall-mounting
# 10-1/4"W x 4-3/16"H x 5"D

Originally Posted by deez

I read somewhere in this thread the best way to set this sub up...like how far from the wall should it be? I have it on the right side in a corner..thanks.

Originally Posted by tomnan24

My PA-120(1st ever sub) is pointed at a 90 degree angle to my mains. It's toward the front of the room, about 4 ft from the right main. Should my phase be set to something other than 0?

Originally Posted by HDgeneration

I set the volume to 3 and the bass is pretty good. Never had a sub and i am impressed. I did what you did, set everything to 120hz in the receiver (onkyo607) and the LPF of LFE to 120hz. Do you think these are the correct settings for my Energy Take Classic 5 speakers? These are the specs for the 5s.
#
Satellite speakers:
# frequency response: 115-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
# 3/4" Hyperbolic aluminum-dome tweeter
# 3" poly-titanium woofer
# each handles up to 100 watts
# keyhole slots with threaded inserts for wall-mounting
# 4-3/16"W x 6-11/16"H x 4-15/16"D
#
Center channel speaker:
# frequency response: 110-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
# 3/4" Hyperbolic aluminum-dome tweeter
# 3" poly-titanium woofer
# handles up to 100 watts
# keyhole slots with threaded inserts for wall-mounting
# 10-1/4"W x 4-3/16"H x 5"D

Originally Posted by killahb36

I understand that the avr only sends the signal not the power, but the weird situation is while the avr is off or standby (red light around power button the denon) the sub remains on (green light on back of sub). I have the sub set to auto and again after over an hour of not using the receiver the sub is still on because the green light on the back of the sub is still on and I can here a slight hum from the sub. Weird right

Originally Posted by Pinstripe

killahb36, yes.

Originally Posted by subiefast

I would imagine a line level converter would work fine, but it wouldn't be optimal.

Originally Posted by Danielson99

In the corner is typically the best because it has 2 boundaries beside it. I would start by having it about a foot from the wall on the port side, the side isn't as important but try adjusting it...everybody's room is a bit different so there is no textbook placement.

Originally Posted by corvairfan

Just got my Pa-120 last night. Looks great and is heavy. They didn't paint the line on the knob to show you where the levels are at which is kind of annoying.

With dvd's/Blu-Ray this is sounding really good. Hearing stuff I never heard before even when the music starts at the top menu on dvd's. Nice to hear and feel some bass with the T-Rex in Jurassic Park and the synthesized bass music during the shootout lobby scene in Matrix is almost too much.

But when I put on a cd it is almost like nothing is happening. I think it is on but there just doesn't seem to be a lot happening. Now if I put on Heart from HDNET on Directv....the bass cranks and I had to turn the sub down. Put a cd in the cd player plugged into the dvd input on the Denon which I renamed cd..not much happened.

Am I missing something?

I set the speakers to small but had the lfe??? at 80 in the Denon menu will look at the 120.

But I noticed that if I bring the crossover knob all the way to 200 on the sub I hear some bass from people talking and it becomes muddy so I back that down to maybe half way...can't see exactly where cause the paint is missing and it is better.

So initial tests seem...at least with my 3 way speakers that have 10" woofers in them and a decent size midrange....to not have the sub reproduce the 200 frequency. It does seem like the 80-120 is right on target.

Finally, I have a big room.....25x13 with cathedral ceiling but the tv, sofa is in a 3 wall boundry that is about 15x13 with the ceiling. I put the sub in the far corner like 15 feet away from my seating position same side as the tv/fronts. Sounds good.

If I move it right next to the tv....do you think it would be more prominent there? I will try it anyway of course but curious where you might put it in this size room. It does seem to have plenty of volume so not worried about needing 2 subs.

Originally Posted by HDgeneration

i think my pa-120 is a little to boomy. i have the volume set at 3 on the subwoofer. i live in an apartment with a lot of windows. anyone have any idea?