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I just bought the Starship Troopers SuperBit DVD and I noticed some crackling noises during the big action scenes(usually during an explosion or other deep bass moment on the soundtrack). The crackling noises aren't obnoxiously apparent, but they are noticeable. At first I thought it was my...

I just bought the Sound & Vision DVD and am trying to adjust my sub level according to their test tone, but it seems no matter where I turn the sub's volume control, it reads the same on the SPL meter. How can this be? I turn the master volume to a comfortable listening position like the DVD...

My current space doesn't allow for me to have every speaker the same distance from my listening position. My receiver allows me to input distance by the half foot. My question is how exact do I need to be when putting in the speaker distance into the receiver. For example, my surround right...

Thanks, Bill. That helped alot. I have a much better understanding now.

I calibrated my 6.1 home theater system at 55dB using my SPL meter and the test tones from my receiver. Does this matter? I'm afraid to turn the volume up so that it reads 75dB on my SPL meter from where I sit because that would be very loud and I don't want to blow my speakers. This is just...

Should I get the older Avia calibration DVD or the newer one with info on 6.1 theater systems (I have a 6.1 system). If I get the older one, will the test tones work with the additional speaker?

yes, i was referring to the setting on the sub itself. My sub's high cut control goes from 50hz to 150hz. so, I should set it all the way up to 150hz?

I just bought a Yamaha 6.1 HTIB and I was wondering what I should set my subwoofer's high cut control to. I currently have it set to 100Hz. The sub's owner's manual says that it should normally be set to the main speakers' minimum reproducible frequency, but I can't find that anywhere in the...

I just bought a Yamaha 6.1 HTIB and I was wondering what I should set my subwoofer's high cut control to. I currently have it set to 100Hz. The sub's owner's manual says that it should normally be set to the main speakers' minimum reproducible frequency, but I can't find that anywhere in the...