Balancing sound to sharpen dialogue?


I've got a really simple system: an Integra DTM7 and a pair of Totem Dreamcatchers. The Totems are really warm and have surprising bass depth, but when watching movies, dialogue never sounds as sharp as it should. And sometimes music feels bottom-heavy. The DTM7 has minimal EQ capabilities. I've tried simply dialing down the bass, which made my neighbors happier, but I'm wondering if there's some way to improve the balance -- speaker position? something else? -- so I get more clarity for speech.
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Showing 1 response by arcticdeth

Same here!
most all movies, the speech is low in the movie, we. Have to turn up the tv volume to hear what they are saying, yet car chases, or explosions, window breaking noise is so loud, we turn it down, then back up to hear speech.

    On ALL our Netflix, Disney, the tv cable company extras, etc is like this.

   Using our DVD player, it is much better.
wish there were speaker jacks on the tv, but there is not.

  Our speakers are nice and warm tone also, but don’t use my 2 ch. for movies often, only for good movies. 
   
Good luck!