Receiver crossover settings, and setup

What where the MCACC crossover results? What don't you like about the results or why don't you like them?

Alright that's a start but now we need to know what crossovers MCACC selected for your speakers. You may need to change them. Some information on the subwoofer settings would also be helpful. I have a question. Was it a mistake that you posted a rear center channel? No one does that anymore and I looked at your receiver and it isn't capable of this. How or why are you doing this?

100hz seems a little high for a crossover for all of your speakers. Especially for your mains. I think 60hz to 80hz would be a good starting point. The same for the center. I don't know Pioneer as well as I know Onkyo receivers. If it has an LPF of LFE setting for the sub that should be set to 120hz if possible. I'm sure others will have some suggestions. What is it that doesn't sound good?

Did you check to see if the speaker distances are correct? What levels did MCACC set for the channel trim levels? You may need to check them with an SPL meter at the LP.

I have the VSX-1121, and set it up through the auto MCACC. It set the eq for all the different speakers, (FR FC FL, SR SL, RSR RSL, sub) all over the map. In each freq band, it might be several dbs up or down, sometimes bands right next to each other would be 4bd up and 3db down. When it was all said and done, it sounded "ok"

TBH, I then went in and manually set the eq curve for each speaker based on what sounded good - starting with the classic u-shaped lows up, mids down and highs up, based on what I felt the speakers could handle. It sounds much better to me. Maybe it's just louder. IDK.

I may give MCACC another chance in a couple weeks time.

G'day eurovw89,

I have the Pioneer 919, and had a lot of fun getting the best out of it. Took me a lot of time, and a lot of forums!!

I would first suggest making sure that your sub's crossover (at the sub!) is set at maximum - otherwise you are going to be creating a hole at your crossover frequency.

I also have my tower fronts set with a 100hz crossover - to me this gives the most balanced sound. I have checked with SPL meter and I had a large dip when crossed over at the (usually) recommended 80hz - trust me, whatever sounds best to you IS best.

Its also possible that your sub is set at the incorrect phase setting - if the sub is out of phase that can result in what sounds like "inconsistent" bass, which makes your sub sound weak in certain frequencies - most likely around your crossover!

The best way to check for this is to play a test tone (get them here at http://www.realtraps.com/test-cd.htm) at your selected crossover frequency and put your head between your subwoofer and your front speaker whilst changing your sub's phase switch settings - whichever setting results in louder sound output is the right one!

Good luck and have fun

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1112470/official-pioneer-mcacc-thread


I used this thread for mine and had substantial improvments. However, after upgrading my speakers since then, I have found MCACC actually makes them sound WORSE.... even with a lot of playing around and optimising with custom settings. Room EQ can be a crap shoot. Depends on your setup.

Said goodbye to the Pioneer and ordered something higher end instead. Good luck.