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PTAaron 
Thanks for the reply!
I never tried the 3600 out before running the EZSet/EQ - I was just in a rush to play with it! I just received my replacement today, so I will give it a go without the EQ first, and see what happens. It actually got my distances dead on (or as close as it can get with the whole number intervals - I miss more precise input options on my old 635!).
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On a related note - HK sent me a brand new in the box 3600 as a replacement for the refurbished 3600 I sent in to them! NICE!! I definitely didn't expect that, so it was a really nice surprise.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
PTAaron
Thanks for the reply!
I never tried the 3600 out before running the EZSet/EQ - I was just in a rush to play with it! I just received my replacement today, so I will give it a go without the EQ first, and see what happens. It actually got my distances dead on (or as close as it can get with the whole number intervals - I miss more precise input options on my old 635!).
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On a related note - HK sent me a brand new in the box 3600 as a replacement for the refurbished 3600 I sent in to them! NICE!! I definitely didn't expect that, so it was a really nice surprise.
Here is the way I set everything up to be as perfect as I can get it.
First off, get that SPL meter.
Get a cheap picture hanging laser level. It throws a straight line from the top of your speakers (or bottom for surrounds) to the listening position.
Make sure you square the laser level on top for your speakers.
Use a camera tripod or Microphone stand and place it in your listening position. Attach the SPL meter to the stand, use duck tape if you have to. Make sure its pointed up at the ceiling and level with where your ears would be.
Position your speakers:
Use the laser level on top of your mains and center channel. Make SURE the level is squared to the top of your speakers.
Then move the speaker itself until the laser level is centered with the SPL meter taped (or screwed in) to your preferred stand.
Do this for the front 3 speakers.
The surrounds are more tricky as there probably on the wall and no room for the level.
No problem, just eyeball the surrounds.
Once all your speakers are pointed at the SPL meter, use your tape measure to find out distance for all speakers.
Be as accurate as your AVR will allow.
Speaker levels:
Set your SPL meter to C weighted slow response.
Use your AVR's test tones (or Avia or DVE) set to manual.
Play your front left speaker tone and watch the SPL meter.
Use the AVR's leveling menu to adjust the front left speaker so it reads 75db.
Move to the next speaker and do the same.
Do that until all speaker's except SUB are leveled at 75db.
Exit your AVR's menu.
Play a really good music Blu ray or DVD. John Meyer's "Where the light is" is good but you can choose anything you like.
Now, place the sub next to the SPL stand you made.
Turn the subs crossover to all the way up.
Turn the volume to Half or just a little under half.
Crawl around the room (not stand) and try and find the spot where your Sub sounds best.
When you find it, place the sub where your body was.
Then, go back into the AVR's Menu to the adjust distance sliders.
Use tape measure on sub and input the value.
Then, go to the levels sliders in your AVR .
Run the Sub test tone manually until it reads 75 db's.
Thats it your done.
You may want to boost the center and adjust sub later if you find it lacking.
This process in my HK 254 is awesome. Beats EZset/EQ anyday.
You may also want to treat your room as well. To many hard surfaces is no good.
Test,
) - if it was the receiver shouldn't the problem be there regardless of the TV?
sequence? Display > AVR > Source ... that fixed every problem I ever had!
