[SPL meter reads wells below 70db even with max level adjustment of +12db]

6 hours ago, garyrc said:

Start over with Audyssey, using this:  "Audyssey FAQ Linked Here"

 

 

Garyrc - Thanks a TON!!!! This is great learning for beginners like me. Greatly appreciated.

[SPL meter reads wells below 70db even with max level adjustment of +12db]

Hello, I need some help to know what I am doing wrong. Do I have wrong AV?

 

I have just finished setting up my home theater with below speakers using Denon AVR S750h. 

• 2 - R-625FA Tower Speakers
• 2 - R-41M Bookshelf Speakers
• 1 - R-52C Center Channel Speaker

 

Audyssey calibration did not come out asI was expecting so tried to calibrate using SPL measurements. However, even when I crank up the level adjustment to max of 12db, my SPL readings are still at 65db. Am I doing anything wrong?

 

i have volume set up as -75db to be 18db instead of 0-98.

 

are my speakers not receiving enough power or is there anything wrong in how I am measuring SPL? Using decibel x with “C” measurement with slow response.

 

attached is how my audyssey came up with in a 25x18 room. 

[Klipsch home theatre system setup]

I brought the exact same klipsch speakers and denon s750h. Ran through audyssey but not completely happy with the sound.

 

when I try to use SPL meter, even when I crank up the levels to +12db (which is the max), I still can’t get my SPL reading close to 70db. 

 

Any suggestions on if I am doing anything wrong?