Audio issues with Denon AVR 1911 and Q Acoustics 2000 cinema pack (upgradeed with 2050 speakers)

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Hi,

I live in France and bought from homeavdirect.com (Bob the seller he was very kind and helpful) a bundle including the Denon 1911 and a Q Acoustics pack including 2x2010, 2070, 2x2050 and 2000C. Speaker cable is QED classic 79 strand speaker (2.5mm²), BD player Panasonic DMP-60 and HDMI cable between BD player and AVR is QED perfromance 1m.

I installed the system (without the surround due to shortage in cable, my fault!!) and when i watched a movie or even listened to music, I was very surprise to notice that volume was very low. To give an idea, i have to set up volume at -30dB to have a good audio level when watching a movie (main speakers are distant by 4m and sofa is installed 3.5m from speakers) and at -60dB i don't hear anything.

I am not sure it is normal even if you consider that speakers will improve after hours.

Could you help me with this? My ideas are :

- i didn't run the Audissey set up due to the lack of surround. Maybe it will improve the audio level once the system is complete

- Denon 1911 is maybe not powerful enough for this audio system if you switch main speakers from 2010 to 2050.

- Speaker cable too small considering 2 speakers need 10m of cable.

Thank for your help.

 

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i find with my denon1909 on skyhd i listen at -38db if its a film and i want to get it mega loud i have it at -26db.

xbox360 -36 to -48 if im playing call of duty or fifa11.

ps3 -28--32 is about right.

i can hardly hear anything past -56db on most so i close to you.

i have found the denon 1909 sounds so good when yopu get to drive it it louder i would like to know if that is normal as well to get better the harder its pushed.

good luck ive not been of any help just to let you know there is denon owners out there with simliar levels

 

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I have recently bought the 1911.

I've found without the dynamic volume engaged then around -30 is a good volume for films. With it engaged it can be much lower, around -50 or lower.

On my previous Marantz about -35 was a good volume for films and music, or around -45 or -50 if trying to keep things quieter, (no dynamic vilume on that model).

I think the levels you're having to set the amp at are Ok to be honest, as long as you're happy with the sound.