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Originally Posted by younggun
so i went out and bought a scosche SPL1000
i hope it was the right one.
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The Radio Shack SPL meter is the prefered budget meter at about $40. It has a known frequency response and correction values are widely available.
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Originally Posted by younggun
i put on a couple bass testers and looked at the chart and set the sub to the DB level it says, and then turned it up to where it bottomed out, then back down, and i have it set fairl good.
doesnt bottom out anymore on hard bass hits, or constant low freq.
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That is not the proper method of calibration. Your receiver should have a setting where it outputs tones to individual speakers. You use the SPL meter to adjust the settings on each speaker so they are all the same level. But receiver tones have known to be off a little so we recommend using a DVD like Avia or Video Essentials. They also have calibration tests for your TV as well so it is like a bonus.
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Originally Posted by younggun
i also re-positioned my sub so the sound come out toward the viewer, it was mounted going sideways before. if that makes sense.
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Bass is non-directional. Changing the orientation of the sub would not do anything. Moving the sub to different locations in the room will. The best method is to play the sub in the listening positon and crawl around the room with the SPL meter until you read the highest level. That is were the sub goes. Use test tones at a low to moderate level during this.
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Originally Posted by younggun
one problem that irriates me is when the volume is turned down for watching movies, the bass isnt very noticable anymore because i have it set for a higher volume level.
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A sub should not be noticed. It should blend in seamlessly with the rest of the speakers. I run a pair of 15" subs powered by a 2,400w professional amp and they are barely working during 99% of my listening.
-Robert