Onkyo Crossover Settings

[Veeblefetzer]

Hey all!

 

  After reading several articles in this forum, I'm still confused as to what my receivers crossover settings should be set to and If I should run my sub on LFE or not.

I've played around with everything on 80hz (THX) and while there is a lot of punch, the towers just are not as crisp as I remember a set of Klipsch being in my younger years. I enjoy my music of course, along with my movies.

 

My system is 5.1 and thinking of adding a couple more to make 7.1, but my receiver is capable of 9.2

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance very very much.

 

Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR787

Fronts can be set from          40Hz to 200Hz or Full Band

Front Height (Atmos)            40Hz to 200Hz or Full Band

Height 2 (Same)

Center can be set from        40Hz to 200Hz or Full Band

Surround can be set from   40Hz to 200Hz or Full Band

Surround Back (Same)

LPF of LFE can be set from 80Hz to 120Hz or Off

 

Sub: R-112SW

Front: RP-8060FA

Center: RP-504C

Rear Surround: RP-500SA

 

and thinking about adding my Cerwin Vega AT-8's for the mid surround, just not sure if that would be compatible, they are 8ohm though.

Edited September 11, 2021 by Veeblefetzer
Added photo

[Veeblefetzer]

So I added a photo on the original post above, depicting the settings that seem to sound best to me. On the back of my R-112SW sub, I set it to LFE with 180° phase. I'm sure there will be those saying "you're doing it wrong" but I'm not claiming it to be right, just seems to sound better.

[billybob]

3 minutes ago, Veeblefetzer said:

So I added a photo on the original post above, depicting the settings that seem to sound best to me. On the back of my R-112SW sub, I set it to LFE with 180° phase. I'm sure there will be those saying "you're doing it wrong" but I'm not claiming it to be right, just seems to sound better.

Yes do what you think. Would try shutting off the crossover frequency and set the sub itself to lower frequency, say 40 hz...