I totally agree w/Jameswei. I've had only limited success w/the Radio Shack and always revert to doing what my ears (nature's SPL meter and still the best) tell me is right. Bass perfection is impossible, but very good bass is not.
Setting up a subwoofer
I have a James EMB-1200 with B&W 803s as my main speakers and an AVM-20 processor. When I set the subwoofer level using pink noise from the AVM, I must set the gain on the subwoofer to near max volume (the james has a 1200 amp) to get a consistent read on my Radio Shack SPL between the 803s and the sub.
When I play bass-intensive soundtracks like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, the bass is overwhelming and the subwoofer gets close to bottoming out.
My question, is there a more accurate way to set the subwoofer level, or is it that movies like Star Wars and LOTR are just over-the-top bass intensive?
Thanks!
When I play bass-intensive soundtracks like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, the bass is overwhelming and the subwoofer gets close to bottoming out.
My question, is there a more accurate way to set the subwoofer level, or is it that movies like Star Wars and LOTR are just over-the-top bass intensive?
Thanks!