I purchase a new Yamaha RX-A740 7.2 receiver and want to add my first subwoofer, but need some clarification. I noticed some subs have LFE and some don't. Though my receiver has 2 sub outs, nowhere in it's manual does it mention LFE. Should I look for a sub w/ LFE input or can I have a sub w/o...

Hello, I've been a musician for longer than I care to think about, but I've just started improving my home studio. So I bought new monitors (JBL LSR305), a new interface (steinberg UR44) and a measurement mic (nady CM100). The thing is, I can't even get a calibration file from the UR44, I...

Hey guys and gals...I hope so anyway, I'm new here but not new to the audio world or world of electronics. I saw a thread on how the Yamaha RX-A1020 bass management does NOT allow a full bandwidth signal to go to it's fronts left and right when the center channel is engaged...

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Hi guys Just signed up today, your site looks very interesting. Got fairly simple home theater stuff, but am involved with church sound. Most applicable sites cover the big stuff, but not the smaller scale installs. Thought a lot of your comments might be more applicable. As well, I mess around...

Hello all..I'm a huge A/V nut!!..Just wish I had the huge budget to match :bigsmile: So, I'm in the process of building a "budget friendly" home theater/mancave. I have a fairly nice surround sound, consisting of mainly Polk speakers and sub.. I just bought my first entry level projector, and...

I just finished building a DIY sub based on the Zaph Audio model. I must say I am impressed by the sub but it appears my room is too big for a 12" sub (18x25x10'). Another issue was the fact that the cherry veneer did not come out too good, it was blotchy which I don't understand (I used wood...

Hi. I'm Scott. I plan on attending more classes to understand how to create and diagnose a circuit soon. I don't have enough posts to post a picture yet. However, I read the sticky in this forum and upgraded to STK 392-150's after my TV got the flashing red light.. The solder joints on the...

Hi. Post #1. New member. Been lurking on and off for a while. Probably be looking for help with a AVR purchase. Thanks.

Hi All I am one of the DIY types and I am not much into commercial projectors but i do like building my own. This forum is huge and I am looking forward to checking it out. I love movies of all kinds and I hope that perhaps in time i will be able to give something back. Cheers :bigsmile:

I finally got the right equipment and cables so i started today. Soundcard is USB and the soundcard .cal file is loaded. Using Rad Shack Meter. Rad sHACK .CAL file also in use. I am using the left in and out on the USB soundcard and the Left In on my Denon AVR's Aux inputs I do not hear...

Where to begin. I recently have set out for a Home Theater Setup. For the last couple of months I have been putting together a HTPC and the results are amazing. I am slowly weening away from the cable company. If it wasn't for my wife's tv shows they would be out of my life completely. So I want...

hey guys I'm interested in building my first sub to complement my zaph audio sr71 bookshelf mains. I'm going to be listening to rock/metal 50% of the time using 2.1 and will use the sub the other 50% in 5.1 for ht/xbox. The sub will mostly be in a room that is 12'x16' and occasionally in a...

So I finally got my DSP1124 BFD and have everything hooked up. Test tones play fine, I can get some sort of measurement, but I do not have a midi cable long enough to have the REW communicate with the BFD. So I have to input the filters in manually. I make one measurement, then open up the eq...

Just wanted to say nice site! Been reading up on tons of things surrounding home theaters, and learing a lot from the site! I've always had a fascination with speakers and sound. The fascination usually found it's way into my trucks, and still does. I've have door panels, about three sets...

I am trying to get some good measurements for my new HT room. This room will be used primarily for movies and sports, some 2 channel listening. I am having a difficult time getting the levels set correctly. I balanced all channels using my trusty old RS meter (to 75 dB). Next I go through...