Okay, So This is the Essential Issue With Regard to, Again, ONKYO Receiver Owners....

[Lexmark3200]

"Like Topspeed said, it's arbitrary. Don't worry about what others think, because it's arbitrary. That "number" displayed has nothing to do with the power output. If it sounds good, be happy. To let a number diplayed on your receiver cause this much concern on your part is crazy."

*sigh* I KNOW the number displayed has nothing at all to do with the power output; Im just wondering, hopefully via other ONKYO RECEIVER OWNERS if it seems normal for power to develop at this number or beyond; thats why the title of the thread reads specifically what it does, or did.


"We all, for the most part, seem to get along pretty good on this board and treat each other with respect."

Questionable, and your comment below goes in direct opposition to what you are saying here; below, you suggest that these NEW MEMBERS WILL eventually become hostile, but yet you say you and the members in here treat each other with respect......which is it?

"Give them time."

See above statement.

"Maybe not as Lexmark 3200."

Not true.

[JSE]

[QUOTE=Lexmark3200 I KNOW the number displayed has nothing at all to do with the power output; Im just wondering, hopefully via other ONKYO RECEIVER OWNERS if it seems normal for power to develop at this number or beyond[/QUOTE]


Huh? That statement completely contridicts itself.

and

If you will recall, I had your same receiver a few years back. I do remember having the volume set to similiar levels. Seems like DVD's were about 45 to 50 on average, can't remember in regard to what sound formats. I think cable viewing was around the low 30 mark or so. I think. My Yamaha has the same behavior and my even older Onkyo did the same as well.

[Lexmark3200]

"Huh? That statement completely contridicts itself."

Okay: I didnt make this clear because your wording set me up for this; I wanted to know, SIMPLY, from other Onkyo receiver product owners past or present, if it seemed NORMAL to need the volume display to read beyond "50" in order to really feel like the receiver was "kicking in" or "warming up", but you address this below:


"If you will recall, I had your same receiver a few years back. I do remember having the volume set to similiar levels. Seems like DVD's were about 45 to 50 on average, can't remember in regard to what sound formats. I think cable viewing was around the low 30 mark or so. I think. My Yamaha has the same behavior and my even older Onkyo did the same as well"

THESE are the kinds of things I wanted to know; thank you. So it seems normal that I need to watch DVDs ON AVERAGE from 45 to 50? I do no cable watching through this receiver, so its only DVD......but thank you for sharing this information with me.

[JSE]

[QUOTE=Lexmark3200THESE are the kinds of things I wanted to know; thank you. So it seems normal that I need to watch DVDs ON AVERAGE from 45 to 50? I do no cable watching through this receiver, so its only DVD......but thank you for sharing this information with me.[/QUOTE]

To take it a step further, 50 on my receiver may produce a completely different SPL than 50 on your receiver. Your 50 may result in my ears bleeding and my 50 may be barely audible to you. It's just a number on a scale. That's why the actual number diplayed is arbitrary. There are many factors that can effect this. Room acoustics, speakers, sources, sound formats, processing, etc. Everyone's is different. That's why someone's answer to your questions really has zero bearing on your sound environment.

[Lexmark3200]

To take it a step further, 50 on my receiver may produce a completely different SPL than 50 on your receiver. Your 50 may result in my ears bleeding and my 50 may be barely audible to you. It's just a number on a scale. That's why the actual number diplayed is arbitrary. There are many factors that can effect this. Room acoustics, speakers, sources, sound formats, processing, etc. Everyone's is different. That's why someone's answer to your questions really has zero bearing on your sound environment."

I UNDERSTAND this.....I just wanted to know if was "seemingly normal" to need to bring an Onkyo receiver --- ANY Onkyo receiver --- beyond the "50" mark to get some good sound out of it.....you know, I am not the ONLY one who discusses this issue; owners of the TX-SR600 and other models of its vintage, discuss this VOLUME DISPLAY ISSUE all the time on sites like cnet.com, where owners review their gear and such; I was just hoping someone in here would have more insight on whether or not this was normal, but I guess that is not going to happen.

Thank you for your time, as you see I speak with a civil tongue in my mouth.

Sincerely Yours.

[nick4433]

I just wanted to know if was "seemingly normal" to need to bring an Onkyo receiver --- ANY Onkyo receiver --- beyond the "50" mark to get some good sound out of it.....you know, I am not the ONLY one who discusses this issue; owners of the TX-SR600 and other models of its vintage, discuss this VOLUME DISPLAY ISSUE all the time on sites like cnet.com, where owners review their gear and such; I was just hoping someone in here would have more insight on whether or not this was normal, but I guess that is not going to happen.
Thank you for your time, as you see I speak with a civil tongue in my mouth.
Sincerely Yours.

Along with ebay you can also try selling it on Audiogon.com. Another idea is to keep it in your bedroom as a secondary HT setup. Man, 50 is waaaaaay to high for any volume control to be. When I had an Onkyo my ears started bleeding at, anyway, you get the point.

[Lexmark3200]

Along with ebay you can also try selling it on Audiogon.com. Another idea is to keep it in your bedroom as a secondary HT setup. Man, 50 is waaaaaay to high for any volume control to be. When I had an Onkyo my ears started bleeding at, anyway, you get the point.

Nick, Im not selling my SR600, nor do I have a bedroom situation right now to warrant a HT setup.....but finish what you were saying please......when YOU had YOUR Onkyo, your ears started bleeding at a much lower volume than 50? This was the SR600?

[JSE]

"I UNDERSTAND this....."

Actually, it's apparent from your questions and responses, you don't understand this. If you did, you would have no need to even ask the question or continue to dwell on it.

" I was just hoping someone in here would have more insight on whether or not this was normal, but I guess that is not going to happen."

I thought I did?

[Lexmark3200]

"Actually, it's apparent from your questions and responses, you don't understand this. If you did, you would have no need to even ask the question or continue to dwell on it."

ACTUALLY, from your reply below, which is UNTRUE because you hadnt answered the question of where the volume display number should essentially BE for hitting room-filling sound, or, rather, my question directed STRICTLY toward Onkyo receiver owners and if they are getting the same "results" as me with their displays, you dont seem to be getting what Im asking......

"I thought I did?"

Nope.