@Jawaburger - Yes - maybe I should do that. I was considering it.If you have done a calibration with Audyssey any sensitivity difference should be compensated for. However if the difference is bigger than Audyssey can compensate for it will be lower.
Do you have an SPL meter to check with? Yes. but I'm not very motivated to connect the speakers back to the receiver, rerun audyssey and then back to the amp and rerun again.
Also, what amp are you using? Tonewinner AD-7300
Most likely reason: gain/sensitivity difference between your AVR and amp. What is the input sensitivity of your amp?Hi all,
Had more of a question than an issue. I have a Denon x3400H that I was running in 5.1.2 mode. Recently bought a 7 channel amp that I have connected to it via pre-outs. Re-ran Audyssey and everythings working great. It just that I feel the volume seems "lower" for any given setting on the volume dial. For example, if I used to watch movies at -35 ish on the dial, now I feel like I have to listen at -28ish for the same volume.
Any reason why this would happen? Is it that the pre-out voltage might be low? Or maybe I calibrated Audyssey at a different volume? (I think i went higher).
I couldn't quickly find a bench test, but there is a thread in Audio Science Review on the 3400 stating maximum pre-out voltage is 1.2 volts. If so, it won't drive your 1.5 volt sensitivity amp to full power so be careful not to turn your volume up too far. If you want louder volume without clipping you're best bet is using an amp with a sensitivity below 1.2 volts.Sorry, I don't know the pre-out output voltage for the 3400. Google Denon 3400 bench test to see what you get, or call Denon. Also, how long are your RCA (?) cables from the AVR to AMP?
