OK, this is my first post so please be kind. I followed the REW online help files to the best of my ability to calibrate my sound card & set things up correctly.
Here is my room:
The five surround speakers are Ascend Acoustic Sierra-1's and the sub is a SVSound PB13-Ultra. The receiver is an Outlaw 1070 in "ByPass" mode (no processing done on the stereo
-mono in this case- signal)
with crossover set at 60hz.
I've recently replaced a PC12-Ultra with a PB13 and (except for it's awesome physical appearance) am not yet happy. It seems boomy during some things and weak in others. I didn't even know this website existed because the PC12 always sounded so good. Now I've found HomeTheaterShack and am asking for some help. I'd like to do things with my existing equipment (less is more in my book) but am willing to by a BFD if needed.
Here's a REW chart taken with a Radio Shack 33-2055 from the listening position on the couch in front of the center channel speaker.
And here are the controls available on the sub (picture from SVS, not my settings):
My current settings:
Phase: 0
Gain: a little more than 1/4 (set when doing 5.1 channel calibration)
Crossover: Off
RCA Hi Pass: Off
Room Comp: Off
Subsonic Filter: 20Hz
Frequency: 20Hz
Level: Min
Q: High
I know I could turn the Parametric EQ dials and see where it takes me... but it would be great to do things a little less random than that.
Any guidance is appreciated. Thanks!