dimanata2007 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Howdy everyone. Just recently I got decent center channel (RC-62II) andshould say I’m impressed. For some time I’ve been using pair of SS.5 as center,then C-2 but even with boosting center channel level output from receiver it didn’t sound right. In addition even thoughtimbre wise C-2 matched my F-3 better than RC-62II, I never liked design of theSynergy II center channels. Now I’m using F-3 as fronts, RC-62II as center and SS-1 assurround. Watched “Avengers” yesterday once more and like I said aboveabsolutely impressed with my center channel. I’m not using any sub, just don’treally like very low sound and vibration. My receiver (Pioneer VSH-819H) gives me few options for smallspeaker’s x-over frequency: 50, 80, 100and 120Hz. RC-62 pushing 57-20 and SS-1 65-20Khz. I also have pair of SS.5 with77-20Khz frequency response. Currently my receiver set up is: front F-3 and center RC-62 speakersas large and SRS SS-1 as small, x-over set to 80. Do you think it is the bestpossible setting in my situation or should I set RC-62 as small too? Another optionto set RC-62 and SS-1 as small and set x-over to 50Hz. I don’t want to lose anyfrequency but would like to use center channel at full capacity and hear asmuch as possible from it. One more question: since SS-1 frequency response is 65-20and SS.5 frequency response is 77-20 and they both capable to produce frequenciesabove 80Hz does it make sense to set x-overon receiver to 80Hz keep SS-1 and sell SS.5 or keep SS.5 and sell SS-1? I’m notsure if bigger surround channels gonna benefit sound somehow. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 A sub can fix so much in a ht. Even if you don't like super crazy bass just having it really low will blend all your speakers together much better than without. None of your speakers are designed to run with no sub (other than maybe the f-3) in a ht. Now at really low levels it might not be as big a deal. Even if you bought a small sub imo it would be the biggest upgrade you will make in your current set up. You can always turn it way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 A xo of 80 sounds best for the OP. Anything lower is going in the wrong direction. reference_head is giving good advice on getting a sub. For right now I would leave the front and center set to large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I've been told more than once that I do need sub. and some day most likely I'm gonna get one. But which surround speakers would you suggest to leave, SS-1 or SS.5? they both can handle frequensys above 80HZ, or leve SS-1 and set x-overto 50 Hz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ss-1 are better so i would use them. You can crossover them over at 50 or 80. Movies dont mix much to the back speakers below 80hz anyways. So i think your safe running them at any setting for movies. For multi channel music you would probably be safer at 80hz. When i lived in an apartment i watched plenty of movies with the sub off and at that volume it was still a good experience. I know you said your not that into bass or a sub. But if you live in a place where you can have a sub on (and not get in trouble) it really is the heart and soul of any ht imo. Have you ever had a sub in a ht? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks for advice guys. I’m gonna keep xo at 80, just to be safe,and center set to “large”. I used small, I believe 8" Yamaha sub for some time, and sure felt more"boom" but for some reason I like "unsubwoofered" sound bitbetter. it just feels more realistic to me. I would like to ger pair of bigReference towers someday which will give me little more bass, but for now F-3should do it. I bought them right, they in perfect condition and I lovetheir design alot. Off topic question: both RC-62 woofers have small light (dime or even smallersized very shallow soft edged) dents. Original owner not even sure how woofersgot dented and saying that nobody ever touched the speaker. Well, he probably lying, anyway I traded pretty old laptop for the speaker and feel very good about thisdeal. Any way to fix them or at least make them to look even less noticeable? UsuallyI keep grills on but occasionally take them off and these dents bother me abit. Didn't find much about it, most people saying that Reference woofers can notbe fixed due to material properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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