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03-14-2004, 11:07 AM
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EARL,I'm glad you are happy w/the 7200,it just wasn't meant to be for me.I still hate that such a great looking unit,build and all had to go.On the upside I got a Rotel 1068 yesterday and am now in a state of bliss.I can't stop listening to music,"JOY".I had hoped I was gonna get this bliss from the much better deal of the 7200,nope,just my luck to have to spend 2x as much.I had even put my 5ch amp up for sale thinking I won't need this w/7200,I'm glad I didn't sell it.Enjoy your 7200,if you like it it was a steal.
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03-14-2004, 05:42 PM
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I strongly considered an amp for my 3802.
PS//I had to turn up the surrounds to +10 to be even with the fronts for 7 channel stereo in TV and CD modes. I wondered why I was not hearing a strong sound from my rear speakers in CD and TV mode. Big improvement in the sound.
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03-14-2004, 05:45 PM
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Curtis,
With 10 receivers in your past, you know good from bad, and it sounds like you may have a bad 7200 there. I have heard them described as warm, smooth, subtle, sometimes even muddy, but never heard shrill as being HKs signature sound, even with horns like Klipsch. If it was more shrill than your Denons, it may be sick.
I run my 7200 with Polks all around and just love the smooth full sound I get.
Dennis
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03-14-2004, 05:53 PM
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Dennis!
Did you have to turn up your back channels to get even power output?
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03-14-2004, 06:08 PM
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When calibrating using Avia, I have the following settings:
FL +4
Center +4
FR +4
SR +6
SL +6
BR +5
BL +5
Pretty balanced overall, but the sides are smaller dipoles with smaller drivers than my front towers and rear bookshelves. I would strongly suggest that you use a spl meter to get accurate levels. I used to like to hear my surrounds alot when I got my first surround setup, but have since found that getting it setup correctly, allows me to hear dialogue better when volume naturally goes down in the film. You just can't get it set right by ear.
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03-14-2004, 08:49 PM
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Interesting configuration. Why not have the following instead and turn the volume up?
FL +0
Center +0
FR +0
SR +2
SL +2
BR +1
BL +1
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03-14-2004, 09:30 PM
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I set the volume on a number that was easy to recall, then worked from there.
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03-15-2004, 07:37 PM
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I had to set my surrounds and backs to +10 to be even with my fronts in 7 channel stereo for my cd player. I think that is a little strange. Does it make a difference if you select large versus small.
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03-15-2004, 08:02 PM
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Your backs shouldn't be 10 db different from the fronts unless they are 2-3 times as far away or hidden. You may have the back speakers wired out of phase, or have a setting wrong in your setup. Set all crossovers and speaker sizes the same, until you get the balance adjusted.
What db settings do your fronts and center have? Are they similar type speakers or different brands or sensitivity?
Are you using a sub, or running full range? Setting a sub when there isn't on can cause issues.
Just trying to hit all the bases.
DG
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03-15-2004, 10:22 PM
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I had to set my surrounds and backs to +10 to be even with my fronts in 7 channel stereo for my cd player. I think that is a little strange. Does it make a difference if you select large versus small.
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By 7 channel stereo, do you mean Logic7 mode? That may just be the result of the DSP algorithm. I don't think it outputs the same signal to all 7 channels. I think the front channels are still the "preferred" channels while the surrounds are for ambience. |
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03-16-2004, 07:16 PM
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Its 7 channel stereo mode in the setup menu. My speakers are JBL 28 and the fronts are Cerwin Vegas 315. I noticed the rear surrounds were way below the surrounds even at +10. I will try all large for speakers and re-adjust this weekend. My mains are 0 and my center is -2. HK suggested I do an ez setup.
PS/ have a sub and I have changed my set up to all large plus a 40HTZ crossover. I have not had a chance to do an official ez set upyet.
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03-16-2004, 07:19 PM
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CVs are really efficient, move them to the rears? I can't imagine there is that much difference.
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