Marantz sr5005 & Kef KHT 2005.3 settings for crossover on both systems

[admin_exported]

Hey guys,

I've recently bought the 2 items, first the speakers and hooked those up to my sony str-dg910 without doing the speaker setup calibration, since I already ordered the Marantz. That didn't sound too bad at all, but when I replaced the Sony with the Marantz and ran the auto-setup, the bass is not what I was "used" to, it's hardly there. My speakers are set to small, as they should. The bass setting on the amp is set to lfe + main and the crossover is set to 100 db. Crossover on the sub is set to 100, phase to 0°, eq to 0 db and volume at 3/4 of max open. The surround speakers are for the moment not in an ideal location, due to no compatible speakerstands ( ordered ). Should I make some adjustments?

 

[Cookie Monster]

Hi Be,

Adjustments 'Yes'.

Just looked on the KEF webside and the crossover for the 2005.3 Sats is 80hz. Therefore set you're sub to 80hz rather than 100. Regards Phase and level, i tend to adjust these manually. I start low and turn up each dial from 'Zero' until i can feel the sub, when the bass overpowers the music i turn them back a little until it doesn't overpower and is completely cohesive with the speakers.

Regards the amp, first set speaker distance, i have always found this is better when done manually with a tape measure.Then check the 'crossover frequency'. Make sure you set this for all KEF satellites ( Front, back etc) at 80Hz.

Suggest you run a test tone to check volume.

Hope this helps,

Kind Regards,

Cookie Monster

 

[Anonymous]

I have set mine to 50Hz, but getting the sub right is a long job with just testing and adjustoing untill it supports your speakers and not dominates them I think I have set mine at half. Its just a trial and error.