GOLDDOWN Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I have Rx 1300 yammy. Should my center (Rc-7) be set to small or large. When I watch DVDs I have to have the remote in my hand. when there's explosions or crashes it get really loud also does it matter for music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I would think the Rc7 could easily handle Large... Especially with a sub in your mix, your going to want to hear that "huge" sound too. It has great specs and can produce some great SPL's too. ENJOY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 If you have a good subwoofer set it to small and let the sub handle the <80 Hz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 If Small is better (80Hz), then set it to "Tiny" (120Hz), or how about "Miniature" (150Hz). Some people just don't get it. What a waste of a speaker bandwidth. I just have a hard with folks buying a speaker like the RF-7/RC-7 and setting the things to Small! For crying out loud! Set it to whatever sounds best to YOU, everyone's system and hearing are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDDOWN Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 no sub (will later) so setting it to large want make my rf-5s sound so loud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 ---------------- On 11/8/2004 1:31:02 PM Frzninvt wrote: If small is better (80Hz), then set it to "TINY" 120Hz and up. Some people just don't get it. What a waste of a speaker. ---------------- Using the RC to produce the 80Hz to 22,000 Hz is a waste? Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 45Hz-20kHz ±3dB SENSITIVITY: 98dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter POWER HANDLING: 200 watts maximum continuous (800 watts peak) NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass reflex via dual rear-mounted ports DRIVE COMPONENTS: Tapered Array system using one 1.75" (4.45cm) magnetically shielded, titanium dome compression driver tweeter with a 8" (20.32cm) square 90°x60° Tractrix® Horn and two 8" (20.32cm) magnetica It will handle it.. Add a sub for the oooomph in movies. The RC 7 will do great!! SO LARGE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 My RC-7 is always set to "Large" regardless of movies or music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Using the RC to produce the 80Hz to 22,000 Hz is a waste? Whatever. You are wasting two octaves of bass response here! Why not use them? Unless the system does not have the cojones to drive it to potential. Unless you have like 3 subwoofers and it would just be overkill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I set mine to large,I suppose you could cut it at 60hz but why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 First, the poster does not have a sub, so the question doesn't even apply. Unless setting to small redirects low frequencies to R+L large? In either case, set to large since you don't have a sub. Secondly, with a receiver that does bass management adequately (multiple frequencies & diffrent for each pair), you can set the RC-7 to small but set the frequency to 40 Hz (if you have a sub). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunemanjjw Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I'm with PSG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 your 7 is a large speaker meant to be played in large, if you set it to small the bass intended to be heard fron that channel will be sent elsewhere and it changes the soundstagesmall is for small speakers, large for large, and if you have to have your remote in your hand during movies it sounds like you need to use an spl meter, usually it is the center that is lagging causing the volume to be turned up, and if this is the case with the 7, you are not balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDDOWN Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 thanks for all the info. I'll set it to large. I go shopping today for a spl meter. Is there anything else I would need for balance the system? Once agian THANK You for all your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Interesting question...and lots of opinions so far... With no sub...then the bass management sends the LFE signals to the MAINS...as long as they are set to LARGE.....and they act as a SUB... As for setting the RC-7 to Large or not....is mostly a personal preference.... If I were you I would watch a particular scene you liek with all sorts of sounds...and try it both ways...and listen....see which you like better.... Room setup, dimensions, wall treatments, furniture type and placement will have a large effect on the sound....so experiment and have fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I actually set all my speakers to small and let my PB12-Ultra/2 handle the below 80hz material, which it kills the RF-7's at, so that's why I do it. I used to run things in the LARGE setting, and it seemed to lack in the bass area, then I switched them to SMALL and things were SO much better. I say try both and see what you like the best. I may try it in LARGE again, I'm in a different house now, and things may sound better here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmo Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I don't quite get it. If the RC-7 is rated down to 45 hz and is set to large, what happens when the sound drops down to 20 hz or below? Wouldn't this be bad for the speaker, the driver or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS65711 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 ---------------- On 11/9/2004 4:30:01 PM dcmo wrote: I don't quite get it. If the RC-7 is rated down to 45 hz and is set to large, what happens when the sound drops down to 20 hz or below? Wouldn't this be bad for the speaker, the driver or whatever? ---------------- The response of the speaker rolls off more quickly below the rated 45hz. The speaker will still put out some sound, however at a reduced output level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 On most receivers you have a choice on the .1 signal either going to a sub, sub+main or mains only. The Bass management of the receiver will determine at what frequency the cut off will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doudou Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 i think that psg is right. and with a sub the best is to make some tests. you may prefer the RC7 set to small or large only you can know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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