Onkyo 706 Volume problems

[Aerodude73]

Volume question -- my volume seemed quite low when watching a few things last nite after connecting my 706 -- I tried out the 1st Osprey flying scene/attack at th Katar base -- in "Transformers" - With my 505 the other nite when I 1st got my T90e's, the volume was 52-56, a decent Loud volume. With the 706 last nite, I had to have it near 70 or a bit more to get Near the same volume. I talked w/"Forsberg21" and he asked what my DB levels were, and I remember they were all at 0 (I obviously forgot to set them last nite after doing all my Set-ups)

Since we have almost the Same set-up, I asked what his Db Levels were at; his Center was at +7, L/R Fronts were +2, Surr L/R at +7. Not sure what his Sub is at -- but I have it at 0 for now. Should my Sub be higher than O? So after setting my speakers up from "0" , the Volume again didn't seem HIGH enough, whether it was for TV viewing or a DVD - I Just got finished watching the same OSPREY scene and a couple other action ones, and I had to have the volume up to the mid 60's to 70 (?!!?) to get Near the Volume I had with my 505.

Is something wrong? HELP!

** (NOTE: Feel free to answer here or PM me, whatever works - & Thanks in Advance!) **

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by aerodude73

Volume question -- my volume seemed quite low when watching a few things last nite after connecting my 706 -- I tried out the 1st Osprey flying scene/attack at th Katar base -- in "Transformers" - With my 505 the other nite when I 1st got my T90e's, the volume was 52-56, a decent Loud volume. With the 706 last nite, I had to have it near 70 or a bit more to get Near the same volume. I talked w/"Forsberg21" and he asked what my DB levels were, and I remember they were all at 0 (I obviously forgot to set them last nite after doing all my Set-ups)

Since we have almost the Same set-up, I asked what his Db Levels were at; his Center was at +7, L/R Fronts were +2, Surr L/R at +7. Not sure what his Sub is at -- but I have it at 0 for now. Should my Sub be higher than O? So after setting my speakers up from "0" , the Volume again didn't seem HIGH enough, whether it was for TV viewing or a DVD - I Just got finished watching the same OSPREY scene and a couple other action ones, and I had to have the volume up to the mid 60's to 70 (?!!?) to get Near the Volume I had with my 505.

Is something wrong? HELP!

** (NOTE: Feel free to answer here or PM me, whatever works - & Thanks in Advance!) **

I shot you an answer...

[Aerodude73]

thx. i'll try that sunday.

[Aerodude73]

still trying to figure this thing out -- might have to do the Audyssey thing when I get home later tonite. Maybe that'll help (?).

Come on all ye' people, help a brotha' out!

[Fors*]

I Pm'd you, but I'll state the same thing here for add'l discussion. Anyway, from the problems you are saying about getting the volume to what seems "correct" to you, I will restate and reinforce what i have read often here.....get an SPL Meter. This might help you tremendously from all accounts.

[Slec]

The SPL meter will certainly help you get consistent sound, but i don't know if it will help you with your master volume issue. Back when I had my 605, I would watch movies at 65 fairly regularly, sometimes higher. As long as your AVR isn't overheating, this really shouldn't be a problem. Clearly you don't want to watch it near 98 (max)...but those levels were always normal for me

my unit before the 605 was another onkyo.. it was typically around 35-40. never had a single issue with overheating or distortion on the 605