How do you calibrate your speakers without a meter?
By setting in the listening position using the test tones. Oddly enough, after i set the correct distances for my various speakers from the listening position (10 feet for front F/L, 6feet for surrounds), I didnt have to make any adjustments to the default sound level for each speaker. I can tell the difference between 1db of sound without much difficulty.
I imagine if i had an SPL meter, i might be off by up to 1db, but if i cant tell the difference using the white noise with my nakid ear, i dont really see how i can tell a difference listening to music either.
Now i will admit it is a lot more difficult for me to compare the white noise coming out of the sub. But since i dont like it too loud anyway, i'm perfectly fine with setting it to a level i'm comfortable with, and not necessarily balanced with the other speakers.
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I know every receiver is different, but i doubt the respective H/K receivers are that far off from each other. Even the ones having different wattage, "should" put out the same level at a particular setting. I would think the manufacturing process would ensure that they're all relatively comparable, at least for current year models (like AVR x40 series).
The main difference though would be the speakers, so i'm asking specifically for CBM-170s L/R, if anyone has a H/K and front CBM-170s. After this friday though, it'll be 340se's
Last edited by azanon; 08-03-2006 at 12:17 PM.
Sierra-1 - Mains+Center
Surrounds - HTM200SEs (x4 in back, and x2 Atmos)
Sub - SVS PB-2000
Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
Oppo Darbee Edition Blue Ray
Sony 4K blu ray player