Kain Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I've calibrated all my speakers flat, including the subwoofer. I remember watching Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones in a movie theater and the bass during the spaceship flyover scene that ends in an explosion at the beginning of the movie was very strong. If I watch that scene on my calibrated setup at full reference level, I don't get that kind of bass during that scene. I have to bump up the subwoofer about 3-6 dB higher to get that same feeling. This got me wondering if the movie theater had its bass hot or if reference level for movie theaters is different from that of home theaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 IIRC from when I worked at a movie theater, George specifies that the star wars movies be played at a certain volume level, this specified level was hotter than we normally kept any of the systems in our theater. When I saw LOTR The Two Towers at downtown disney the highest reading I got on my SPL meter was around 97db if memory serves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 A or C weighted and slow or fast response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 A or C weighted and slow or fast response? C weighted I think, probably fast response... It's been a few years so I don't exactly remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 You can't recreate a movie theater in you home unless your room is the size of a movie theater. Some guys however can create a darn good imitation. Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I like more home theaters than real theaters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 kain: As a comparator; I use my Pioneer Elite receiver's built-in calibration system: MCACC (done with a supplied microphone) and had Dr. Who take some curves on my room. We are running all Klipsch Reference series stuff (RF7s, etc and an RSW-15 Sub) in a 7.1 configuration. The result of the calibration rendered a fairly flat response curve from our room, which I've included below. I never deviate from these settings, with the exception of adding +3 db volume to both rear channels and I love the sound we are getting. When measuring the system from the listener's position with a digital sound level meter set to "C" weighted and "Slow" response, I consistently read a 124 db peak in the low bass region during one of the missle chase scenes in 'Behind Enemy Lines". We have a small, 10.5W x 19L x 7H HT room. So yes, I believe that the 115 db peak you are seeing is probably as intended by the movie's makers. But this would tell me that my automated, calibration settings in comparison to your manual settings are probably not intended to be flat like yours; hence your need to bump your bass level up a bit. But the scan below does say my settings are fairly flat, which contradicts what I just said. So, it's a it of a mystery to me. Natually, our rooms are different and so are the movies to which we are refering. But if this boost gives you the results that you want, I see nothing wrong with your deviation from flat for my own personal purposes. For me, enjoyment is the target I am aiming to hit. Others may tend to disagree and I respect their right to their own opinions. -Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 17, 2009 Moderators Share Posted August 17, 2009 You can't recreate a movie theater in you home unless your room is the size of a movie theater. Some guys however can create a darn good imitation. Thanx, Russ Or if you have movie theater speakers in your home theater ! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Or if you have movie theater speakers in your home theater ! Exactly! [][Y][H][Y][] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauln Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 No, what I hear in movie theaters is 30 minutes of coming attractions folowed by: crackling candy wrappers, gum popping intentional cell phone ring tones crying children, inane conversations and that excitable woman who talks to the movie screen,"Don't open that door! Don't you do it! Look out! Oh, I told you not to open that door!"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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