[zepharus]

I am getting a little frustrated here. I recently Purchased and set up (Using BatPig's Denon setup guide to a TEE) a Denon 1908. I think I have done everything correctly but the Bass is extrememly weak, as in almost non existent. I am using an Older RCA 10" Powered Sub. This has two inputs (Right and left) so I am using a Y splitter to connect to the Denon Sub out.


I have the Crossover set to 100 for all speakers and the sub and the Sub gain all the way up to 15. I still barely get sub what am I doing wrong! Thanks in advance.

 

[MichaelJHuman]

Some people have accidently hooked their sub to the sub INPUT. Double check that.


Make sure the sub's level is 1/2 way or so. Make sure the sub channel level on the receiver adjusts the sub's level, or something is wrong.

 

[zepharus]

Its connected under the Sub preout


By level do you mean the volume knob on the sub?

 

[MichaelJHuman]

Yes, I mean the volume knob on the sub.


One of the first things to test is that you can raise the level of the sub using the receiver's sub level control. That's a simple test to ensure that the sub is working as intended. If you can't do that, something is not right

 

[zepharus]

Ok I did all that and the bass is weak unless I turn the volume on the sub way up.. Im getting pissed

 

[JOHNnDENVER]

Sounds like the sub just sucks. Hard to say. I'd put my money on the Denon being fine over that "quality" RCA sub.

 

[MichaelJHuman]

May be time to look at a new powered sub. I hear the BIC is affordable. Hsus seem quite reasonable too. Check out the Sub forum.