Hello. I am new to the whole Home Theater scene, so please excuse my ignorance. I just purchased and setup my first receiver (Onkyo 806). For the time being, I am using some speakers from a Sony HTIB (SS-TS500) for the fr, ctr and side surround (5 speakers). I also purchased a polk sub(PSW110). I believe the sony speakers are rated at 50 watts/rms and the sub is 100 watts/rms.
I went through the suggested automated calibration and also changed the volume from Relative to Absolute. When watching a movie or tv, it seems like the audio from people speaking is much lower than everything else and I have to turn the volume up to 73 out of 99 for normal listening. I have also tried adjusting the speaker level calibration so that the default volume of these speakers is higher.
Is it common to need the volume dialed up so high? With my current setup, I am no more than 5 feet from the front and center speakers and about 3 feet from the side surround.
My plan is to eventually change my setup around so that I am sitting about 12 to 15 feet away from the front/center speakers and sub, and I am concerned the system will not be loud enough. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
I went through the suggested automated calibration and also changed the volume from Relative to Absolute. When watching a movie or tv, it seems like the audio from people speaking is much lower than everything else and I have to turn the volume up to 73 out of 99 for normal listening. I have also tried adjusting the speaker level calibration so that the default volume of these speakers is higher.
Is it common to need the volume dialed up so high? With my current setup, I am no more than 5 feet from the front and center speakers and about 3 feet from the side surround.
My plan is to eventually change my setup around so that I am sitting about 12 to 15 feet away from the front/center speakers and sub, and I am concerned the system will not be loud enough. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
