Ascend x-Over and Bi-Wiring Question

[stumacdo]

Hi,

Just received my 340SE's and Center yesterday to pair with my 170's. 3 Quick questions :

(1) On the back of the 340's, there's biwiring capabilities marked (I believe) treble and sub. I'm not biwiring, so would I just run the wire into the treble input or the sub ?

(2) I've read many posts here and elsewhere about setting x-over. I know that I'll need to experiment, but I'm thinking initially about setting x-over at 60 for the front and middle and at 80 for the rear's. Is that about the common agreed-to starting point ? I've got an HK AVR130 which allows for the multiple x-overs.

(3) Also, in my case, would I set the speaker size to small or large ? I'm currently running a Polk Sub (until I can afford a Hsu) connected directly to the sub out on my HK.

Thanks in advance for the help. I'm looking to dial in my settings this weekend, but I wanted at least a baseline to get started with.

[curtis]

1. As long as the brass jumpers are in place between the upper and lower connections, it does not matter which input you use.

2. That is a good starting point.

3. Small. But I would also try running the mains as large without the Polk sub to see how it sounds.

[BradJudy]

1 - Doesn't matter

2 - Try both 60 and 80 for the 340s and see which you like best. I'd recommend 80 for the 170s.

3 - Definitely "Small"

[BradJudy]

That Curtis is a fast b*stard.

[Jonnyozero3]

41 mins? you guys are getting old.....

[curtis]

I tried to type fast because I was heading to a meeting.

[stumacdo]

Thanks for the quick response. Will use these as the baseline before tweaking this weekend. Thanks again !!

[DVDIT]

Noobie question: I just got my Ascend 340SE center speaker and need clarification about regular speaker connection. Since I am not using the bi-wire option I just connected my speaker wire from receiver to the bottom connectors marked woofers. Does it matter which post I use as long as observe the correct polarity and have/leave the metal connector between the two posts.

[Quinn]

Does it matter which post I use as long as observe the correct polarity and have/leave the metal connector between the two posts.

Nope. You've got it right.

[DVDIT]

I have a two channel 100 watt amp sitting around. I wanted to bi-amp the center to see if that improves the sound of the 340SE center. I have heard about standard and vertical bi-amping. Which is better? Can someone please tell me how to do this the right way,risk free? I don't want to make a mistake and up smokin' my electronics.