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- From: kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom)
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 01:52:28 GMT
- Subject: Re: Just got my new Yamaha RX-V850 -- a few questions
- Message-ID: <3340348@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
- Organization: Shredding the water of SF Bay, HP-OCD
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- Newsgroups: rec.audio
- References: <1992Dec23.155359.13918%jim.uucp@wupost.wustl.edu>
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- >2) I tried to cheat on the center channel--by hooking the center pre-amp
- > output to an old boombox, but the signal from the boombox is VERY low.
- > I have never had this problem hooking other components to this boombox
- > through line level inputs.
- >
- I believe the sub out on Yamaha only puts out power below 100 Hz. It
- could be your boom-box speakers are too small to do anything with that
- low a signal.
-
- >3) The signal from the rear (Minimus-7's) is also a bit low. I have
- > to turn the surround channel volume up to ~94-96% for acceptable
- > results. I haven't been able to find any sensitivity numbers on
- > the Minimus-7's--could it be that low??
- >
- You should only hear the rear channels on some movies. Some people say
- "if you can hear the rear channel, then they are too loud". You should
- calibrate with a noise source. Check rec.video for the FAQ on how to do
- this.
-
- >
- >Thanks!
- >Mike Suter
-
- Good luck
- Kirk out
-