Jack71 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Ok, here's my little makeshift 2 ch. Stereo / HT setup so far: Rotel Rsx-1056 receiver; Klispch RB-5 II's (on stands and using as fronts); Hsu MBM-12; Hsu VTF-3 MKII. I've also got a couple of Rsx-3's that I haven't integrated yet, but may. I'd probably want to get a separate power amp before I did that. Maybe add a center channel too, but I'm really mostly interested in listening to music rather than movies so I don't know if I'll ever go beyond a 2 or 3 channel setup. Anyway, can someone recommend a good setup CD that I can use to fine tune the levels of my speakers, etc.? Preferably something that would be readily available at a local music or electronics store. Also, I'd need some sort of meter, correct? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Radio Shack sells an SPL meter that many, many use for this exact thing. Does your receiver have any kind of test tone generator for each channel? If so, you can just use that along with the SPL meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack71 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yes, the receiver does have test tones. Although when I try to do it by ear it seems like I'm way off; particulary with the subwoofers. If I adjust their test tones even with the fronts (at least to my ears) they are way too loud and boomy when I exit the test mode and play music. I'm guessing the SPL meter must measure something beyond the volume that our ears can hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Here is the SPL meter that you want to get. Everyone says to get the analog over the digital one that they also sale. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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