Equalizer necessary in my bedroom?

[PCFan]

I plan on buying a pair of bookshelf speakers and a receiver just to improve the audio quality over my TV's built-in speakers. I was wondering if should get a receiver with a built-in equalizer for each speaker or just a basic stereo receiver without a built-in equalizer. I'm not talking about a treble and bass adjustment knobs, I'm talking about an equalizer that can adjust the gain or loss for a given frequency for each speaker. Also would a receiver with auto calibration for speakers be necessary in my bedroom. The right speaker's side would be about 6 inches from the wall parallel to it and the left speaker's side would be about an inch from my bed. So basically my TV is located almost in the corner of my bedroom. Should I just buy an entry level modern 5.1 receiver that does speaker auto calibration?

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by PCFan

I plan on buying a pair of bookshelf speakers and a receiver just to improve the audio quality over my TV's built-in speakers. I was wondering if should get a receiver with a built-in equalizer for each speaker or just a basic stereo receiver without a built-in equalizer. I'm not talking about a treble and bass adjustment knobs, I'm talking about an equalizer that can adjust the gain or loss for a given frequency for each speaker. Also would a receiver with auto calibration for speakers be necessary in my bedroom. The right speaker's side would be about 6 inches from the wall parallel to it and the left speaker's side would be about an inch from my bed. So basically my TV is located almost in the corner of my bedroom. Should I just buy an entry level modern 5.1 receiver that does speaker auto calibration?

If you want to improve the sound of your TV speakers, I would just get a nice, inexpensive soundbar. A person doesn't need full surround sound and separate speakers in their bedroom because, basically you will be listening to and utilizing your main home theater. If you buy a receiver, then you'll have to buy a set of speakers, and personally I think it would be too much of a overkill for a bedroom. Most definitely, a soundbar will be sufficient in a bedroom.

[PCFan]

Originally Posted by slimdude

If you want to improve the sound of your TV speakers, I would just get a nice, inexpensive soundbar. A person doesn't need full surround sound and separate speakers in their bedroom because, basically you will be listening to and utilizing your main home theater. If you buy a receiver, then you'll have to buy a set of speakers, and personally I think it would be too much of a overkill for a bedroom. Most definitely, a soundbar will be sufficient in a bedroom.

I don't want full surround as I only want stereo. Maybe just a basic Yamaha stereo receiver and a pair of Polk S15 bookshelf speakers or Sony Core Series bookshelf speakers. I've tried soundbars out before but I prefer a receiver with bookshelf speakers. I used to own a pair of bookshelf speakers and a receiver.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by PCFan

I don't want full surround as I only want stereo. Maybe just a basic Yamaha stereo receiver and a pair of Polk S15 bookshelf speakers or Sony Core Series bookshelf speakers. I've tried soundbars out before but I prefer a receiver with bookshelf speakers. I used to own a pair of bookshelf speakers and a receiver.

Go to Best Buy, they should have some good Black Friday sales tomorrow on basic receivers, and speakers. This is the best time to buy new A/V equipment.

[Mr.Terry]

A receiver with auto calibration would give you exactly what you are looking for.I also agree that it is a bit of overkill but I also agree that today would be the day to buy that receiver and just go for it.Actually I don't think there is such a thing as overkill when it comes to audio equipment,just kidding.Have what you want and I can appreciate where you are coming from.

[oddbox83]

When you say equaliser, do you mean some sort of dynamic range compression? I'd argue yes, you need that if you have neighbours. It doesn't matter with crap speakers, it really does with higher end ones.

I use light compression, I have neighbours on both sides but don't feel any need to crank it up. The light compression doesn't seem to affect audio fidelity, just makes everything easy to hear at lower volumes.

If you have a sub in a bedroom, you need to set quite low. You won't hear it as much as everyone else will hear the thudding.