How do you listen to your Onkyo?

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

Now that the delima is over...

Does anyone have opinions while using Audyssey during any of these listening modes? I turned it on and it sounded muddy to me.

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Now that the delima is over...

Does anyone have opinions while using Audyssey during any of these listening modes? I turned it on and it sounded muddy to me.

When in "MULTI CH" mode, my audyssey settings are enabled (Audyssey LED light comes on). I set them up with the included mic and then tweaked them a little to my preference. I don't use Direct like many use because when I do, the Audyssey light goes off and the audio sounds "tinny", treble-heavy, not enough oomph (bass). I don't know why that is...

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

When in "MULTI CH" mode, my audyssey settings are enabled (Audyssey LED light comes on). I set them up with the included mic and then tweaked them a little to my preference. I don't use Direct like many use because when I do, the Audyssey light goes off and the audio sounds "tinny", treble-heavy, not enough oomph (bass). I don't know why that is...

Usually it's either in the source...or if it's two channel your sub isn't being used as the crossover is turned off.

I have floorstanding Paradigm speakers and I find that when there is ample bass in the source DIRECT sounds fine.

With 5.1 DIRECT is never light on bass for me as my SUB is a beast.

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Usually it's either in the source...or if it's two channel your sub isn't being used as the crossover is turned off.

I have floorstanding Paradigm speakers and I find that when there is ample bass in the source DIRECT sounds fine.

With 5.1 DIRECT is never light on bass for me as my SUB is a beast.

That does help me understand, db, since my speakers/sub are not beasts (Boston Accoustics bookshelves).

[Go Blue]

So, unless you have "beasts" for speakers, don't use Direct? Direct cancels Audyssey adjustments, correct?

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by schultz

So, unless you have "beasts" for speakers, don't use Direct? Direct cancels Audyssey adjustments, correct?

It does for my 605 - selecting "Direct" kicks out the LED Audyssey light and I lose too much bass for my liking...

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by schultz

So, unless you have "beasts" for speakers, don't use Direct? Direct cancels Audyssey adjustments, correct?

That's right, all EQ and crossover settings are cancelled - if you have limited frequency response in your fronts past 65Hz~80Hz or so you're going to find the low end is missing somewhat when you go to DIRECT...for TWO CHANNEL sources.

For multi-channel sources you may find in the same situation your fronts are being asked to perform past their limits and this in turn may affect their ability to perform beautifully from 65Hz~22kHz.

[bacot11]

PS3 = Depending on what I am doing I either use Direct (lossless), Surround Ex (dolby ps3 games), THX Neo6 (dts ps3 games) or THX Select 2.
DirectTv = TV Logic.