Skidmarks Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I have setup a new HT system (RF7 mains, RC7 cen.,HSU sub..) I have to wait on the RS7, so I am trying to get my old Yamaha NSA635 bookshelves to hold me over so I can get some kind of surround going for now. I use the Yamaha RX-V1400 AV Rec. my problem is I am having a hard time getting much sound outta them for a 5.1 setup. I am getting plenty for music, but not a whole lot for HT. They are actually damn nice sounding speakers for the size and cost. (when used for music) Is this just not gonna work , or can I get this to work for the time being? I have turned them from +1 to -6, and I just dont hear a diff? I could use some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 does your receiver have different settings for stereo vs. dolby digitial vs dts? If so, have you gone into each of those setups and adjusted your speakers? You do realize that with movies you should not expect to hear surround sound always coming from your surrounds right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted April 11, 2004 Author Share Posted April 11, 2004 Hey Rick , and yes the Yam.1400 has nearly every capability up to 7.1 ch surround. I am still tinkering with things when I get time, it is a new purchase, so I easily may have overlooked something. It is a rather impressive receiver for the price. Unfortunatly that makes things a bit harder for someone newer to HT to learn. I have the rears wired to the surround outputs, because it was recomended to me to use the surrounds over the "back" surrounds. I can hear sound from them , but I must have my ear within a foot of the speaker to hear. And yes I do understand that some times there is no sound meant to be coming from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 The trouble is that your main speakers are so much more efficient than your recycled yamaha bookshelves. If you cannot boost the surrounds any more, you could also cut the mains and center, as it will do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Thats a good idea. Never even thought about that. Nor that could have even have had anything to do with his problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Be carefull with raising the volume to loud on those surrounds. I have had very small cambridge audio speakers hooked up to my setup. It can sound way off. Go through your test tones and just make them match the level of the rest. After that give it a listen. Their really isn't much you can do after that. If you higher them louder than that it sounds horrable. Because you will notice that tweeter sounding so much different. Your better off having your surrounds a tad lower than louder for a better blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 I will try both of those suggestions, again thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Ah yes I have figured it out, mostly just a new guy to Home Theater mistake..but I am learning. The Yammys dont sound too bad , considering i have them very low for a surround , about 3' of the ground. Thanks for all the help (again). This forum is truely made up of a class act of audio video enthusiasts, unlike some of the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endover Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Hey Skidmarks! I had the very same issue with different equipment! I have Klipsch Chorus II's in the front which are rated at 101dB/Watt and some older Bose leftover's for my surrounds rated at 88dB/Watt(suck!). I have a really nice old ProLogic Onkyo that does a decent job on simulated surround sound but lets just say it was a waste to even have the Bose in the back 'cause I couldn't hear 'em unless my ear was sitting on top of them. I have since changed out my Bose for the Klipsch RS35's. Even with my old Onkyo, they sound night and day better! I am looking hard at upgrading to either the Yammy 2400 or the HK 7200 at this point and can't wait to further hear the upgrades!!!!! I hope to be making that purchase within the next month or so. I don't know how much effort I would try to make your old speakers work if you've got new ones on the way. It's just not going to be worth the trouble... and I can say that first hand! Back when I spent $2K on my Chorus II's, I didn't realize I was roping myself into always having to purchase super efficient speakers to match. Of course.....my other option was to just toss the Chorus II's and buy something else but I ain't stupid!!!! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Hey Endover, Save yourself about $200 and get the Yam. 1400 (or the HK) I was going for the 2400 until I realized you were paying $200 more for 10 watts per channel, and a few minor additions that I had no need for(multizones). Anyway, I did get the rears to sound ok. I do not know when I will be able to get the RS7s so I will have to use these for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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