Official Power Sound Audio Thread.

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by adam.c

same to you

thanks

[Joshjp]

Did anybody get a shipping Email from PSA? i didnt

[manonfire]

I got my shipping email today, got 2 xv-15s on the way and just sold my 2 Hsu's this morning, I took the system for a test run afterwards running front 3 full range and it didnt sound so bad, was first time i ran them with no subs since i purchased speakers. Thought i was going to go nuts with no BASSSSS ill be ok till monday which is when they are scheduled to arrive.

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by manonfire

I got my shipping email today, got 2 xv-15s on the way and just sold my 2 Hsu's this morning, I took the system for a test run afterwards running front 3 full range and it didnt sound so bad, was first time i ran them with no subs since i purchased speakers. Thought i was going to go nuts with no BASSSSS ill be ok till monday which is when they are scheduled to arrive.

Thanks for the infi, sent a email to Tom, he said mine will ship out tomarrrow:rock :: rock:

[manonfire]

Yeah I'm super excited myself can't wait wish it would have made it here before the weekend but oh well. Can't wait to hear these things

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by manonfire

Yeah I'm super excited myself can't wait wish it would have made it here before the weekend but oh well. Can't wait to hear these things

Yea that sucks it wont make it before the weekend, i dont think mine wil eaither, but i can only hope, will let you guys know tomarrow.

[Bmoney003]

Originally Posted by Joshjp

Yea that sucks it wont make it before the weekend, i dont think mine wil eaither, but i can only hope, will let you guys know tomarrow.

well this is both for you AND about my xv15

the antimode was being clipped during the opening night Fury scene in HTTYD. the sub was STARINIG...and I had NEVER heard that from the sub ever!!

I think i figured it out...I had the gain on the plate amp (on sub) too low, causing me to have to put the AVR sub out level to +4.5...this was making the antimode go to clip mode thus sending too powerful a signal to the sub...causing baaaad sound

so I upped the gain on the sub so I could get 78db on SPL while having the AVR out to -3.0. this SHOULD do the trick...I will retest on saturday and report back

EDIT: this is while using "flat" no subsonic filter....if i used the subsonic filter (filters all below 10hz sound) the bad noises went away...but I want a flat response...this filter causes a dropoff below 20hz which is no bueno

[Adam.C]

Originally Posted by Bmoney003

well this is both for you AND about my xv15

the antimode was being clipped during the opening night Fury scene in HTTYD. the sub was STARINIG...and I had NEVER heard that from the sub ever!!

I think i figured it out...I had the gain on the plate amp (on sub) too low, causing me to have to put the AVR sub out level to +4.5...this was making the antimode go to clip mode thus sending too powerful a signal to the sub...causing baaaad sound

so I upped the gain on the sub so I could get 78db on SPL while having the AVR out to -3.0. this SHOULD do the trick...I will retest on saturday and report back

EDIT: this is while using "flat" no subsonic filter....if i used the subsonic filter (filters all below 10hz sound) the bad noises went away...but I want a flat response...this filter causes a dropoff below 20hz which is no bueno

I have learned and figured out that to get the best from your sub, you want to get the proper Db level while keeping your AVR as close to around 0. To me it sounds the best and your get the best performance. Of course it also may depend on your AVR and/or other external equipment. Since your are using an antimode I have no idea. I have a Onkyo 3008 and I find I get the best sound and performance from my sub when I get the calibration as close to 0 on the AVR.

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by Bmoney003

well this is both for you AND about my xv15

the antimode was being clipped during the opening night Fury scene in HTTYD. the sub was STARINIG...and I had NEVER heard that from the sub ever!!

I think i figured it out...I had the gain on the plate amp (on sub) too low, causing me to have to put the AVR sub out level to +4.5...this was making the antimode go to clip mode thus sending too powerful a signal to the sub...causing baaaad sound

so I upped the gain on the sub so I could get 78db on SPL while having the AVR out to -3.0. this SHOULD do the trick...I will retest on saturday and report back

EDIT: this is while using "flat" no subsonic filter....if i used the subsonic filter (filters all below 10hz sound) the bad noises went away...but I want a flat response...this filter causes a dropoff below 20hz which is no bueno

Sorry about that, i had it do that once with me, i dont know why, i had it up super loud, try this set the SUB trim on your AVR to the lowest possible, then turn the gain on the SUB up higher, that should work, HOPE THIS WORKS.

[Joshjp]

My XS-30 shipped today, now have to wait till MON

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by Joshjp

My XS-30 shipped today, now have to wait till MON

Woohoo! At least it's on it's way. Always does stink though when you don't get something before the weekend so you can play with it. I think the XS30 is a hair bigger than your empires I THINK. Not by much. Don't put the grills on till you find a place for it. I put mine on a blanket and just dragged it across the floor. Easiest way to move it besides when I had to pick it up and stack 1 on the other.

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by pretsam

Woohoo! At least it's on it's way. Always does stink though when you don't get something before the weekend so you can play with it. I think the XS30 is a hair bigger than your empires I THINK. Not by much. Don't put the grills on till you find a place for it. I put mine on a blanket and just dragged it across the floor. Easiest way to move it besides when I had to pick it up and stack 1 on the other.

Thanks for the tip, btw, the tracking info says it will be here monday, is it accurate? And they said the will make an appointment to. I really hope its accurate, as i allready took monday off.

[Joshjp]

Btw how do you like the XS-30?, and what did you own before that to compare?.

[Joshjp]

SIZE
Empire - 22 H x 18 W x 24 D
XS-30 - 22.5 H x 18 W x 23.5 D

[manonfire]

Originally Posted by Joshjp

Thanks for the tip, btw, the tracking info says it will be here monday, is it accurate? And they said the will make an appointment to. I really hope its accurate, as i allready took monday off.

Where did you get the info about them calling to schedule an appointment.

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by manonfire

Where did you get the info about them calling to schedule an appointment.

Tom said that, and i called em yesterday, and they said call back today ans schedual an appointment.

[Adam.C]

Originally Posted by manonfire

Where did you get the info about them calling to schedule an appointment.

Hey, I just realized you live in Winter Garden. So do I . Maybe if you are generous I could get a demo when you get the XV-15s setup

[Joshjp]

Originally Posted by manonfire

Where did you get the info about them calling to schedule an appointment.

Ohhh man, i called them today, and they said Monday, it arrives at there terminal, and they will call me that day to make an appointment, i guess i gotta cancle my time off on Monday, hope it will be here Tuesday, I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER.

[manonfire]

Originally Posted by Adam.C

Hey, I just realized you live in Winter Garden. So do I . Maybe if you are generous I could get a demo when you get the XV-15s setup

Sure thats not a problem at all

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by Joshjp

Ohhh man, i called them today, and they said Monday, it arrives at there terminal, and they will call me that day to make an appointment, i guess i gotta cancle my time off on Monday, hope it will be here Tuesday, I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER.

Yeah, I was just about to reply back to your earlier msg but saw you found out. They get it Monday but then they call for a appointment and typical would be the following day. I was able to drive up and just pick mine up 4hrs up, 4hrs back. I had the XV15 before I sold it. I just felt like I wanted more. I have a fairly large open room and 20' ceiling. I wanted to future proof also for whenever I had a more dedicated HT room done in the basement. I thought about adding a XV30 to my XV15 but after thinking about if I could sell my XV15 and use the money from that then drive up there to pick them up would save me another $120 of shipping cost. By that time I can get 2 XS30s for bout the price of 1 XV30. Talked to Tom through emails back n forth about it and what exactly I was looking for in the XS30s an future proofing.

Yea, your right those measurements are identical. I swear I've seen pics of the Empire and thought it looked a tad smaller. Prolly just the pics though.