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Yeah, it's the older SW12-II with front-fire driver and rear-fire passive radiator, not the current KSW-12. It is connected via the RCA sub-out on the receiver to both RCA inputs on the sub (y-cable). System is a Sony V333ES, DefTech BP UIW for the mains, Klipsch KV2 center, and Boston CR6 for the rears. The sub activates seismograph readers, but I'd like a bit more "punch" as opposed to "rumble". The DefTechs have incredible bass for their size, and I've usually used a speaker size of "large" on the receiver. However, I assume for maximum sub configuration, I need to set the size to "small" (which I've done). The receiver manual suggests that I set the cutoff frequency as high as possible (LFE high cut)...it was 120 Hz default, I set it to the max of 200. The rest of the speakers are still set to 120 Hz crossover frequency. Now I assume that I just need to properly adjust the sub itself...if any of the above could be improved upon before proceeding, I'd appreciate suggestions. 1) I'm certain all speakers cables are connected for proper phase...however, there is a Phase dial on the sub ranging from 45 to 180 degrees (since I can turn it down well below 45, I assume it has a "zero"). It's not an "on-off switch", so I don't know what the best setting is...all the way up, all the way down, or middle...? 2) There is a lowpass filter dial ranging from 40-120 Hz. With the above receiver settings, what would be a recommended setting for this dial? 3) I have heard that I should crank up the Level (volume) at the sub, and then adjust the sub level from the receiver...is this actually good advice, or what? If you've read this far, you deserve a prize...thanks for any help or suggestions you could give.