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  1. James Phung

    Pioneer 1015 not loud enough

    Summy, -10db for your sub is too low. It's because you have the gain on your sub too high. I'd recommend lowering the gain and rerun mcacc so that MCACC would set it closer to 0db (if mcacc sets it to +8db then gain is too low). Maybe run it hot by adding 1 to 3db (as many people do) to get a...
  2. James Phung

    Pioneer 1015 not loud enough

    Summy, Your room is quite large. THX Select certification requirement is for a receiver to power a room up to 2000 cubic feet. Your room is almost 6000 cubic feet. THX Ultra certification is for rooms up to 3000 cubic feet (found in $2000+ receivers). You're gonna need additional amps if you...
  3. James Phung

    Pioneer 1015 not loud enough

    You should ignore the volume setting as this will vary for every receiver. I've seen enough new 1014/1015 owners question the volume of the receiver b/c they are listening at -20, which is normal for most 1014/1015 owners. You already said that this receiver when played at the same loudness is...
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