I learned so much from this, I really appreciate this! Thank you!

I’m completely new to home audio, thank god for these videos.

Just what I was looking for. I greatly appreciate the tutorial!

Gene, thank you so much for taking the time to post this. I am not even a rank beginner audiophile but I know what I like when I hear it and I've never understood how to balance my surround system (installed in 2001) without someone else being paid to do it. That all completely changed today when I watched your video, made the suggested changes and I was simply blown away that your suggestions immediately brought back the beautiful sound environment I had enjoyed in the past before numerous recent changes. I have the following in my system and you just saved me $150 from having someone come out to do the balancing and it didn’t hurt at all that I DID have an SPL meter, I’d just forgotten! Panasonic Plasma 3D 65" HDTV TC-P65VT50 Marantz AV7701 pre-tuner and receiver Marantz MM7055 5 Channel Power Amplifier Surge Protector Panamax M8-AV-PRO Hi-Definition 8 Outlet (receiver, amplifier and TV are protected) LG UBK80 HD Blu-ray Player Velodyne EQ-Max 15 Subwoofer front speakers B&W CDM 1NT center speaker B&W 700 Series HTM71 S2 surround speakers B&W WP 1 I can now enjoy concerts and movies and everything else - so thank you!

Thanks for all the videos you do. I can’t learn enough.

Gene this video was VERY helpful for me to set up my new SVS SB2000, thank you!!

I'm watching this now and it's still so helpful! Thanks!

Fantastic video, and the audio quality was very clear! These instructional videos are what the community require to ensure everyone knows how to do the basics and get them right!

Excellent tutorial with common sense instructions. I am building a new home and designing a home theater with several zones. Like most of your videos, this provides very important insight and technical aspects that are never articulated in the owner’s manual. Thanks for another round of audio education.

HI Gene: I just bought a Denon AVR X3600H; and the MENU looks a lot different...you think you can make an updated new Denon MENU walkthrough? Please! I’m still learning and I thank you for your help thus far!

Cool video! I’ve had over 10 AV RX and still find it helpful. Especially new tech.

Good stuff Gene, as always

Super Video. We definitely need more such videos, Please.

Great video and looking forward to more one-one!

Thanks!! Wow! I just Learned a ton thank you very much.

thanks for that good info I'm going to try that tomorrow on my receiver

very informative as usual. thx

Excellent video! Thank you.

Very clear and concise. Thanks!

The video was nice. Can you explain what is the zone 1 and zone 2 setup in denon 1912 , which I am using

Thanks, just what I needed 👍🏻

Excellent video Gene! Love all the " how to" step by step videos! Thank you for taking the time to explain this!

Now that is a tutorial...great narration...thanks

This is more like it! Hands on real time tutorial. The best way to show how it's done. Hope you will continue like this for any future topics.

Brilliant! Wish I had done this two years ago! Thank you

Great video and super informative! By the way if I used audessy to set up speaker levels, should I still use the spl meter? Also, I have def tech bp9020 that have powered subs, should I set those up 80hz or 240hz? Thank you for all your help!

Nice video that helps alot. I have the klipsch R280f series for my fronts do you think I should set those to large? Thanks

Great Video brotha

Great video!

Hi Gene, I'm new to the channel but I have watched many of your videos and I love all of the info. I have a question concerning the Graphic EQ on my Denon receiver. I noticed in this video that you have yours set to off, is there ever a reason to set up the Graphic EQ?

Hey . I was wondering what will be the best setting for the test tone db cuz I've more sound coming out in the center than my front l&r

Always very informative videos. Can you recommend ideal settings using Denon X4400 with Elac's Uni-fi UF5/UC5/UB5+4 A4s. A 5.0.4 setup (no sub at the moment). Thanks.

What do you suggest for manually setting the distance of the subs? I noticed audessey puts them farther than they really are.

Ok question should I use my treble and bass on my sony home theater????

Do you have a separate video on hiw to set up zone 2 on Denon? I have a Denon AVR X2300W and I couldn’t make the zone 2 work.

Great video, I have a maranta SR5013 receiver with def tech BR9020 towers, CS9040 center & SR9040 surrounds. Any tips?

Great video, Gene. I enjoyed the straightforward approach sans the clowning around with Hugo. Any thoughts on doing a subwoofer calibration video using REW?

Hi thx for the video . If i measure distance and levels manually do i not use Audyssey movie ?

Thank you sooo much !!!

great video

You are awesome! I've had a denon receiver for a few years and could never figure out how to set it up. I don't like the way it sounds and I cannot put my speakers the distance that it requires of me when I use the auto set up. I have looked at a lot of videos and couldn't find anything. I might be coming back if I run into any issues. Thanks again!

Thank you so much.

I’m unable to get the subwoofer to produce any sound in Zone 3 (only two front speakers and a subwoofer) - it works in Zone 1 when watching dvd but doesn’t produce bass when playing analog records - not sure if the tutorial in this video applies to all zones or only Zone 1 - any advice or guidance much appreciated...

Hi!I saw your many videos and was able to setup my Onkyo receiver to its optimal performance. I require some assistance on how to setup Marantz SR 4002.The User manual is not of much help to me. Thank you!

Is there any application that you would hookup a single sub by using the high level speaker inputs on the sub so the full freq receiver output would output to both front tower speakers along with the subwoofer?

I have my front left and right are klipsch reference series- 8" duels. Should I be setting those on large as well?

Are you able to use a HDMI Sound Bar as a center channel speaker? I wasn't able to figure this out as my sound bar only has HDMI and no speaker wire terminals.

do you think the flagship marantz are better than the flagship pioneer elites and briefly why? like major adv disadv?

When calibrating manually, at 80hz ( meter at listening position and pointing up ) does the subwoofer have to go also at 80hz ?

crossover speakers setup question: higher number HZ vs lower HZ means more bass? what is going to be for my rp280 fa klipsch ? (if i"d like to have more bass) Thank You

thanks for nice tutorial and just have question, with my 2 tower RP 280FA atmos klipsch speakers what should be my setup in onkyo rz800? crossover and level calibration? thanks

Any chance we could get some info on: #what sound level did you run the test tone at? #input channel gain?(on denon) #any chance for an update on Dolby atmos enabled (bouncy house speakers) crossover (have not been able to find a real answer / have them on 150hz now)

Thank you so much

Gene you are awesome man. I had my Marantz 8801 set to LFE +main. I now set it to LFE only. BTW on LFE+main does the bass also go to the main towers or is it added to all of the speakers. All of the other tips you mentioned I had set. I re-metered everything after the change. I don't do room correction. I let room correction do the distance which was accurate checking with the tape measure and sub adjustment for group delay but the outputs are set with an SPL meter.

I have large mains with tons of lowend. I also have plenty of power on tap. I set my mains to small X-over at 40Hz and LPF of LFE at 120Hz. I also use a PEQ, 20Hz and 80HZ being the worst offenders. I have gotten so much B.S. over this, but I have told everyone that 80Hz is not for every setup and why would I kneecap my towers. I have tried it X-over many ways and also measured the room about 1000 times. I stand by my settings. Long story short your video made me feel vindicated. Great video!

Great video. Got a question. I like you have a Denon (720). In your video in Channel Level most of your settings are 2 to 4. I don't even hear pink noise until I move my volume up to at least 3/4. Then to balance everything I am starting about 10 to 12 . Your 2 to 4 and my 10 to 12 is a big difference. Can you explain why the difference? BTW ordered a meter. Thanks for the tip

Can you play music in surround mode instead of just 2 channel mode? With multiple subs as well?

How does the newest Denon without Pro logic handle a 2 channel source.Do you get some kind of equivalent pro logic for listening to normal tv in stereo?Would be much obliged for this information if you have time.Your small logo which looks like a compass and a square looks ominous..Possibly not..Very good explanation of manual setup..

I have the Marantz SR8500 7.1! works great up to now!

I have a Denon 3400 AVR receiver is there a way to adjust the treble and not just bass managment

I have an Integra DTR40.3 and noticed that whenever I chose a THX option such as cinema the bass almost disappears. Do I most likely have something set wrong? I used the Audessy system to set up the 5.1 surround. Audio source is HDMI. Thanks in advance and for all the great information you share.

I’m running a Denon AVR 1700h. With bass management do I set up lfe+main. I do listen to cd’s alot, but I want to do what’s best for all content

I have Atlantic Technology THX Ultra in wall speakers. Do I calibrate it the same way as mentioned in video? Or do I use the THX options?

I have a sub menu for equaliser settings to increase or decrease the dbs for each speaker Hertz currently at zero do I need to change these.

how do you adjust the manual EQ. and how do you find the settings for the different speakers.

Can I ask , u set front tower speakers to 250hz will effect anything or the watts over or change it to 120hz and what about need to set how many db ? Kindly give some idea ? Tq

I ran audessy calibration on my onkyo tx nr5010 with all klipsch speakers, 7.2 sys., klipsch rp280f fronts, rc 64ii center, It gave me 150 crossover, don't understand why.

Hi, My Pioneer AVR VSX-819H-K supports 7.1 but It says to the manual that I need a seperate Amplifier in order for me to activate the surround back channels? Why? And what kind of amplifier should I hook up? Wattage? Thanks

Q: will the separate 2 channel stereo out of the player play full range - including all bass w/o db loss when playing SACD? Or will using that output result in reduced bass from the SACD (unless you also engage base mngt.? Thanks

My fronts are Polk RTI 8's , should they be set to small or large? The rest of my setup includes Polk CSI3 center , Def tech pro monitor 800's for my rears and 4 Polk psw505's for subs all running on a denon 510bt.

Hi! Thanks so much for this video. I noticed you passed up the manual eq option, are we not supposed to touch this at all? Simply leave it as is? On my Onkyo I have the option to turn it off and on so I just want to make sure no adjustments are to be made here. Thanks again for all your help! I hope you continue to feel better.

Hi sir the setting page that appeared on the screen … is it an app? 😊

After running auto calibration on my Yamaha TSR 700 I used sound level meter C weighting and SLOW setting and found that all my speakers were 70db. I decided to adjust from there raised volume to 0db and raised speaker levels until speakers were at 75db. Thing is, now alot of my speakers are +dB. Some at +1.5dB and others as high as +5.5dB and +6dB. Is this okay?

Thank you

I have the AVR s650H. My question is should both subs work when streaming music via Bluetooth? Thanks

Hey topgun. I just installed the Yamaha Aventage a6a. I was apunipressed with the power output. I do have it running as a 5.1.4. It’s one thing that I don’t have it tweeked right. I tried opening the web editor confirmation but I was unsuccessful. Since I’m home I decided TO purchase the Emotiva Basx2 and call for reinforcements. I really appreciate the reviews,testing n new finds. Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks Berto

Can I set my AVR to LFE+Main even though I have all speakers set to small? Because I like the subwoofer supplementing the small front left and right when in 2.0 stereo mode for music. Thanks.

Is it advisable to add subwoofer with center channel speaker?

muito bom, com certeza vai me ajudar muito, mesmo meu sistema sendo 5.2

very interesting and informative video. i am still a little fuzzy on the base setup. the options of combining lfe and regular bass with your main speakers and how the crossover setting affects them isn't really clear to me. my v2700 yamaha has a separate lfe level control and i dont have a clue where it should be set. someone told me that the lfe is typically 10db over the sub base. i think this subject could use a video by itself. you guys do a great job of translating some very technical information into plain English thanks.

Great video Gene , I have a question, hope u can help me out , I just finished setting up my 5.1 surround sound system , Martin Logan motion 4's ( front L&R ) motion 8 ( center ) Electro motions IC 6-1/2 rear surround, and 2 dynamo 700 subs ... Denon avrx 1300 . I have the crossover set to 80 htz and all the speakers set to small , LFE+ Main 120 htz ( subs ) my question is how high should I set all the db on the speakers? + or - ? Is 80 htz ok for my set up ? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Great video. I have a Yamaha rx -v675 receiver 7.2. Nuance powered front speakers/built in subs and amps. Nuance center and rears. My problem is that I have no idea what most of this new technology does and settings that I don’t understand. My old Sony receiver from 2006 used to absolutely crank my speakers. This new receiver doesn’t seem to be giving me the same volume of sound. I’m pretty sure I do not have the receiver set up properly in the settings. If you are able to help me set this up properly I would really appreciate it. I’m setting it up manually.

Excellent video and very clear explanation of bass management concepts! Thanks

Awesome video Gene, I have watched quite a few of your videos. I have a question it`s been bugging me for some time now. I relay hope you can help me with some info or advise. I have been looking to upgrade my receiver and surprisingly for me I can`t find a receiver in the $400 - $600 range that will allow me to adjust the frequency of my speakers. At very best they have a bass & treble adjustment, and of course all the distance, level, sub crossover frequencies etc. I thought one of the very basic features a amp/receiver should offer is graphic eq. even $25 car audio systems offer at least 5 band eq. Am I missing something or they have become that arrogant/ignorant to overlook the very basic sound adjustment options? Is there a receiver on the market that can get me at least 5 band eq? I don`t pretend to know too much about audio, but i know enough to be able to adjust the sound to my personal preferences and not what they think it is a good preset - especially for music.

I'm thinking this may be old and I have a question... Not sure you will answer. In the set-up menu under volume there is something called scale, limit, power on menu and mute level. How would I set those? Thank you.

hi i own an old denon 3313 ci , i cant seem to figure out how to go manual on setting the graphic eq. at times the audesy settings i dont like all the tonal changes it does . help

Hi Gene great show my question is I have a DENON X6400H and I have the Polk audio RT 5000 system , I don’t know if you’re familiar with this speaker system binging an older System , there are three subs that I am currently running the two front subs on the RT 3000 The Polk manual says to set the speaker to large but I know in the video you mentioned running them small any suggestions on the system there are several ways to run the subs and it’s very confusing

great video,but i need some help to set up a wireless microphe, i have a denon avr 300 ,old fashion,,,,,thank uuuu

Hello. How to setup a pioneer six 530 av receiver. With yamaha NS F330. And yamaha ns sw500. And yamaha ns p 350. I like your videos very much. Thank you. Greetings from la Gran Tenochtitlán. Question. Which frecuencies are better. Low or high ?

On both home theater setups I have auto calibration always sets my subwoofer farther than it really is. Should I leave it at that or set the actual distance?

I ran Denon Audyssey for room calibration. I noticed that the left surround is louder than the right surround. No idea why. Never happened this when I was using a Pioneer AVR. Should I increase the volume of the right surround?

I always wondered if I was supposed to make the rear speaker levels the same on an SPL meter as the front speaker...

i have this small speakers and what shall i but on front shall i use 250hz or smaller hz ? this are my front speakers Yamaha NS-333 2-Way Bass Reflex Bookshelf Speakers

Audioholics, could you please do a for dummies video on Room Measurement, MiniDSP setup and something like DIRAC live set setup There are a stack of people that would really benefit from these sort of instructional videos

i have the Denon AVR-X1200W and for speakers i have the Taga Harmony TAV-606 v.3 Set. i want to ask the front speakers must be set as large or small?denon with callibration put them large as auto but i read a lot of people put them small.what did you suggest?i want exept from movies to listen music as stereo and i want the front speakers to play only.if i put them as small will change the sound?thanks and sorry for my english

Good and useful video. Please consider producing a video for setting an AV receiver for the special needs of people with hearing losses, for example, the great many people who suffer a high frequency hearing and sound definition loss as they grow older. What settings would change to improve audio definition and increase volume at the affected frequencies? In other words, how can someone set a receiver to perform like a hearing aid through a sound system? Thank you very much.

I have the Bose am10’s, so whilst they have a sub as they are satalite cubes, it’s not really a sub that is plugged into the sub output of the amp, so in that case should I have sub turned off? If so by default the fronts turn to large.

Is there a SPL meter app I can use? Never used a SPL app or otherwise Thanks

Hi. Can I setup a 3.1 config using a 5.1 receiver?

How about a video on AVR lifespan? My pioneer 7.1 110 W per channel with 5.1 connected wiĺl be 13 years old in January how much longer will it last?