Sensitivity mismatch between fronts and surrounds

[racrawford65]

Curtis, please say more. I would expect correction to be a gain adjustment and apply at all signal levels, equally.

As would I as although the gain (or negative gain) is determined at ref level, it's applied to each channel. If not, wouldn't things get out of whack if one listened above or below reference level?

[mikesiskav]

The distance from the speakers to your listening position also matters. The closer the rear speakers are to you, the less power they need.

[jimb]

As would I as although the gain (or negative gain) is determined at ref level, it's applied to each channel. If not, wouldn't things get out of whack if one listened above or below reference level?

Furthermore, the range of signal levels over time varies tremendously with program material, regardless of the volume knob setting. Curtis is a knowledgeable guy. I'm interested in hearing more of what he was addressing in his comment. Perhaps it is to do with relying on room correction versus channel level matching, which is a separate setting. I assume one would use the channel level setting controls for the what the OP asked.

[curtis]

Furthermore, the range of signal levels over time varies tremendously with program material, regardless of the volume knob setting. Curtis is a knowledgeable guy. I'm interested in hearing more of what he was addressing in his comment. Perhaps it is to do with relying on room correction versus channel level matching, which is a separate setting. I assume one would use the channel level setting controls for the what the OP asked.

Hi guys...sorry for chiming in late...

Disregard what I posted and blame it on not it having enough coffee before thinking. I was thinking at reference level, the less sensitive speaker will need more power....but that is not what came out when I typed.

You just need to make sure you have enough amplifier power to cover the less sensitive speaker.