Large Or Small

[VRDUB]

Hi all noob here! So excuse me if any of this sounds really basic.

I have the Denon 2805 reciever and I'm running Paradigm Mon. 7's for the mains. Now my ? is during the auto-setup on the reciever what should I set the cross-over at? I keep hearing that even though the speaker is a full range speaker, that setting the speaker to small and having the sub do all the heavy work is the best bet.

In the Paradigm catalog it say the Mon. 7's V.3's low-frequency extension is 33 Hz. (DIN)*
Which I think puts it in the "Large" category.

Also, what should I set the Crossover and the Volume Level (on the sub) at, before auto-setup?

Thanx!!!!!!!!

[This Guy]

If you're crossing it over to the sub through the receiver (subwoofer output), set the crossover on the sub all the way up. Set the speakers as small and try a crossover of around 60 hz. You want the sub about 3-6 dB louder than the rest of your speakers. Go to radio shack and get their spl meter. Make sure all the channels are the same loudness at your listening position and set the subwoofer 3-6 dB louder, whichever you like more. Also, play around with the sub crossover (in the receiver), and phase switch/dial to whatever sounds best.

[VRDUB]

By setting the crossover on the sub all the way up, do you mean 150Hz? The sub's Cut-Off Frequency is 50Hz -150Hz.? Also what is Phase Switch/Dial?

Thanks for the quick reply Dude!

[This Guy]

Yes set it all the way up to 150 hz if you're using the sub output from your receiver. The phase switch or dial on your sub adjusts it so that it is in phase with your main speakers. This is used when you place your sub far away from your mains. It;s kinda hard to explain, you adjust it so that the bass gets to your ears the same time that it does for your main speakers. Do a search on it and you'll understand better. Your sub should have a switch or dial for it. If you're not using the sub output on your receiver, I'll explain how to go about doing the crossover later.

-Joey

[VRDUB]

Yeah, my sub is on at the back of the room next to my sofa, but I don't have a phase switch or dial on the sub (small Paradigm PDR8 sub). All it has is the sub Level and the sub Cut-Off Frequency. Oh yeah , the sub is connected using the sub out-put from the receiver.

Thanks again Bud!!!

[satz]

Hi

why is it that the SUB has to be slightly louder than other speakers? Is it just to get the 'oomph', or is there some technical reason?

:-)

If I want the sub 'nicely' integrated, esp for music in Source Direct mode, then should I have it at the same level as the rest of the speakers?

cheers

S