Hello all, new user (and klipsch owner) here. Over the past few months I’ve been playing with a little mix ‘n match klipsch setup, 90% used for 2.2 music listening (other 10% for HT). The problem I am having is that at low levels the sound is great, but as the volume gets increased It approaches a level of almost ear-piercing treble and tweeter levels. I’ve played with the EQ levels on the AVR, incorporated some “surrounds” I guess you could call them, played with crossover on the AVR, but still when it comes time to ‘rock out’ the highs are just overwhelming. I am thinking about jumping up to the RP-8000’s soon after reading the reviews on the horn upgrades and all that, but haven’t made the jump yet in hopes of fine tuning my current setup. I just don’t quite have the audiophile insight that many on this forum have!
Is there a possibility that my living room setup is just not very acoustically pleasing? Ceilings are nearly 20’ at the peak, and hardwood floors. The reason I am tempted to blame the room and not myself is because a coworker of mine has a very similar setup (R820’s I believe) and they sound SUBSTANTIONALLY better in his smaller, carpeted, game room.
Anybody have any suggestions, pointers or tips??? Other than ordering RP-8000’s immediately and a Center channel I’ll attach some pics for visual reference.
Room acoustics/EQ advice
in 2-Channel Home Audio
Posted · Edited by Garrett5463
Added pics
Hello all, new user (and klipsch owner) here. Over the past few months I’ve been playing with a little mix ‘n match klipsch setup, 90% used for 2.2 music listening (other 10% for HT). The problem I am having is that at low levels the sound is great, but as the volume gets increased It approaches a level of almost ear-piercing treble and tweeter levels. I’ve played with the EQ levels on the AVR, incorporated some “surrounds” I guess you could call them, played with crossover on the AVR, but still when it comes time to ‘rock out’ the highs are just overwhelming. I am thinking about jumping up to the RP-8000’s soon after reading the reviews on the horn upgrades and all that, but haven’t made the jump yet in hopes of fine tuning my current setup. I just don’t quite have the audiophile insight that many on this forum have!
Is there a possibility that my living room setup is just not very acoustically pleasing? Ceilings are nearly 20’ at the peak, and hardwood floors. The reason I am tempted to blame the room and not myself is because a coworker of mine has a very similar setup (R820’s I believe) and they sound SUBSTANTIONALLY better in his smaller, carpeted, game room.
Anybody have any suggestions, pointers or tips??? Other than ordering RP-8000’s immediately and a Center channel
I’ll attach some pics for visual reference.
R-28F towers
RB-61ii surrounds
R-112sw up front and R-10sw behind couch
Sony STR-DN1080