Mrpibb

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate your help!!!

I learned a lot reading that thread, but I am somewhat still confused. It has dts and its says that it should be somewhat full-proof becuase of this format. I have already adjusted the sub-out to +10db to make it as loud as possible (thats as high as it will go) before making the posting. So do you think a inline signal booster will really make much difference. Will it damage either the sub or the amp? Is a better amp the real solution to my problem? Do you have a suggestion on a good amp that is less than $2000 new?

I just finshed off my home theater system with a rt-10d sub. I have heard great things about it but I am unimpressed however. I have a pair of rf-82 as the main speakers and at loud listening levels it seems they are giving more bass from their woofers than the sub. The room is fairly large 20*10*8. The sub is placed in the front of the listening area in the right corner with the active woofer aimed at the seating. I have adjusted the sub to be as loud as possible and tried changing all the settings to see if anything made a difference to no avail. On the reciever it is also set for the most bass as possible. I have tried hooking the sub-out up to the left and right inputs of the sub and also used a y-cable to split it and connect both at once (seemed to help at low volumes, but made no difference at high volumes). I have a speculation as to why the sub isnt performing as I would like. I have an old sony reciever (str-de597) and it powers the speakers ok, but I want to get a better one when I have more money (probably a denon). I am thinking that the sub-out has a weak voltage compared to more premium recievers. WOULD THIS MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN OUTPUT? Do you have any other ideas how I can improve the output? I cant think of any other reason for the lack of bass. Maybe it is just fine as is and I am just a bass fanatic and nothing will really make me happy for under $5000. I hope that isnt the answer, but quite possible. If this is the case can you reccomend a sub that will shake picture frames off my walls and make things fall off the shelf that will go well with the rest of my system? I have: rf-82's rc-62 rs-42's Thank you in advance for your help!