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Hi
Sorry if similar threads have been posted before (I kinda got lost searching). Anyway I have a Pioneer VSX-C300 AV receiver with the matching S-F50 speaker and S-W80 subwoofer set. Being a complete novice to the Home Cinema world I was unsure of the best way to set up this system and of the settings for speaker sizes etc. I then found this website;
http://www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/advice.php?article=setup
I was attracted to this method of set-up because of the last paragraph about being ideal for palm sized satellite speakers and hence I set up the sub using the speaker level connection method mentioned. By turning the Subwoofer to off as stated I must set my front speakers to Large this is despite them being only 5.2cm (x2 double cone) in diameter. I have used this connection method for about a month and everything sounds great including the LFE channel, Im really happy with the outcome however I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice?
Is this a good method of connecting the subwoofer or am I missing out on any bass or sounds etc? Would there be any advantage in simply using the output jack instead (speaker level connection sounded better at the time but I have a bit more knowledge of the system now) - line level connection? Will having my (small) front speakers set to large cause them any damage? Finally is there any other set up method I should consider to gain an improved sound performance?
Thanks for the help
Billy
Sorry if similar threads have been posted before (I kinda got lost searching). Anyway I have a Pioneer VSX-C300 AV receiver with the matching S-F50 speaker and S-W80 subwoofer set. Being a complete novice to the Home Cinema world I was unsure of the best way to set up this system and of the settings for speaker sizes etc. I then found this website;
http://www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/advice.php?article=setup
I was attracted to this method of set-up because of the last paragraph about being ideal for palm sized satellite speakers and hence I set up the sub using the speaker level connection method mentioned. By turning the Subwoofer to off as stated I must set my front speakers to Large this is despite them being only 5.2cm (x2 double cone) in diameter. I have used this connection method for about a month and everything sounds great including the LFE channel, Im really happy with the outcome however I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice?
Is this a good method of connecting the subwoofer or am I missing out on any bass or sounds etc? Would there be any advantage in simply using the output jack instead (speaker level connection sounded better at the time but I have a bit more knowledge of the system now) - line level connection? Will having my (small) front speakers set to large cause them any damage? Finally is there any other set up method I should consider to gain an improved sound performance?
Thanks for the help
Billy