Stupid Newbie Bass Question


Okay all you audiophiles and aficionados- when you watch local and network TV (HD broadcasts) does your bass sound boomy like you're in a freeking flea market? My recently resurrected set-up sounds great with DVD's and movies on DTV, but LFE's are boomy and bloated during commercials, & news, all HD.

I have a 7.1 set-up, NHT VT-2 Towers, VS-2 Center Channel, iC4 x 4 in-ceiling (side + rear surrounds). All powered by a Denon 3803 and NHT SA3 sub amp to bi-amp the side-firing subs on the VT-2's.

Maybe I need to adjust the high-pass, low-pass and phase controls on the back of the SA3? I find adjusting this amp confusing as hell.

Sounds great w/ HD movies and CD's. Maybe it's just my system delivering crappy sound accurately. Thoughts?
760raptor

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Thanks guys, I adjusted the crossover on the receiver from 120hz to 80hz. I had saved on old article on the VT-2's from the 1990's that said the crossover on the speakers was 125hz. When setting up the receiver again I tried to match that same setting. I thought it made sense to match crossovers or come close. That certainly didn't work well at all. Adjusted back to 80hz there's a huge improvement, much tighter bass on DTV, especially during sitcoms and commercials.

Another revelation I had today - my receiver doesn't have Dolby True HD, so I thought it wouldn't be able to decode BluRays and hear audio at all. I'm relieved that it will play in Dolby D, I just have to set the volume higher than regular DVD's or HD DTV for equivalent sound level. So much to learn again after spending the last 2 1/2 years with only a Sony 32", BluRay Player and Yamaha Soundbar!

Looking forward to further upgrades later this year---I'm considering adding a Marantz AV7005, Emotiva XPA-3, Oppo BDP-93 and 65" LED TV.