[makingIT]


Update:

 

If anyone stumbles upon this thread in the future, this is a good thread to read:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1449909/whats-your-subwoofer-level-relative-to-reference-level

 

It seem's I was looking in the wrong place for the problem.

 

So I have a Dayton SUB-1200, and in all honesty I'm pretty darn impressed with it.

 

Good output, no port noise or any weird noises at all, just good room shaking effects.

 

However, I'm wondering if the following is normal:

 

I have a Denon X4000, and during sub calibration I gained matched it using the mic with xover set to max and Audyssey sets the sub to -6.0, and at that point the sub has hardly any output.

 

I have to turn up the gain on the sub from about 48% to 70% to get any couch/room shaking effects.

 

Anyone else have the same experience with theirs?

 

I mean I paid around $112 for it shipped, so I'm not complaining about it at all, infact I'm probably going to pick up a second one at some point - but I'm just wondering if it's normal to have set the gain that high after calibration? I just upgraded from a Denon 1612 and I had to do the same thing with that receiver as well.

 

It's connected to my receiver with a Mediabridge cable with Y splitter at the sub.

 

[basshead81]

Dont touch the amp gain after you run audyssey, turn the sub trim up in the AVR from -6 to 0.

 

[makingIT]



Quote:
Originally Posted by basshead81  /t/1517582/calling-all-dayton-sub-1200-owners#post_24350814


Dont touch the amp gain after you run audyssey, turn the sub trim up in the AVR from -6 to 0.

 

Thanks, i'll try that.

 

[basshead81]



Quote:
Originally Posted by makingIT  /t/1517582/calling-all-dayton-sub-1200-owners#post_24350821


Thanks, i'll try that.


However, if anyone else had a similar experience feel free to chime in still.

We all have had similar experiences..its not the sub it is the avr calibration software. The calibration software(audyssey) shoots for a 75db calibration no matter what you set the sub amps gain. 75db is anemic for most...I like my subs 6-8db hot, which sounds like you do too.

 

[makingIT]



Quote:
Originally Posted by basshead81  /t/1517582/calling-all-dayton-sub-1200-owners#post_24350840



We all have had similar experiences..its not the sub it is the avr calibration software. The calibration software(audyssey) shoots for a 75db calibration no matter what you set the sub amps gain. 75db is anemic for most...I like my subs 6-8db hot, which sounds like you do too.

Yeah, I do like my sub trim a little higher.

 

I just popped in Tron Legacy, and it sounds about the same (good, room shaking) as before only the sub is at 50% now instead of 70%.

 

That's interesting though. I think I was just expecting the sub to be weak given the wattage and price, however it sounds good now. Additionally, I think I just expected Audyssey to know how I wanted my sub to sound 

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Thanks for the advice!