onkyo 606 hertz settings

[Automission]

How are these for the settings for my speakers

Fronts: 120 hz
Centre: 60 hz
Rears: 50 hz
Sub: 100 hz.

Are they correct for a small to mid sized room, right cross over levels? It's just I had to reset my onkyo and didn't note down my old settings, cant remember what they were/

[mreilly611]

Automission. You have a O-mission of what speakers you have.

[Automission]

Polk Audio Bronze set, 5.1 Polk Monitor Audio BR6's for towers, BR2's for Rears, BRLCR for centre and BRW10 for sub.

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/bronze-br

My auddesy setup always sets the majority to full band, which I'm certain is wrong.

[Steve]

I would personally set them all at either 80 or 100 Hz, and everything to small. Below 80 puts a big strain on the receiver when it's called on to produce stuff that low, and above 100 means you'll probably be able to tell where the subwoofer is located by listening to it. You can sometimes get away with going as high as 120 Hz, IF the sub is in the front of the room.

On a side note, I wonder if it will eventually damage your receiver using 4 ohm speakers on it (BR6s). It's usually a good idea to have a separate amp when your speakers have such a low impedance rating.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by Automission

Polk Audio Bronze set, 5.1 Polk Monitor Audio BR6's for towers, BR2's for Rears, BRLCR for centre and BRW10 for sub.

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/bronze-br

My auddesy setup always sets the majority to full band, which I'm certain is wrong.

Uhm... these aren't Polks... ? Also, yeah I think these are 4ohm speakers. Are you sure they're what you're using? They'd push a 606 awfully hard since they're only designed to use 8ohm.

[DonRSD]

60hz for the center & 50hz for the rear!!??

[Automission]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Uhm... these aren't Polks... ? Also, yeah I think these are 4ohm speakers. Are you sure they're what you're using? They'd push a 606 awfully hard since they're only designed to use 8ohm.

I've used them fine, and as I recall the powerful speakers only required 4-6 ohms, which my Onkyo provides. Don't know where you got the idea it requires 8 ohms to power though, it states them as all being 4-6 ohms required.

Oh and my Onkyo, a European model allows you to pick an output rating of 4 or 6 ohms, so I set it to 4, thus safely under powering speakers. I recall being told before this would be fine, and it was better to under power the speakers.

but yeah, what settings should I set the hertz at?

[Fors*]

Just my 2 cents in regards to the hz levels, but I have a 605 and Polks, and I have my settings for all of my speakers and subs at 80 hz.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Automission

I've used them fine, and as I recall the powerful speakers only required 4-6 ohms, which my Onkyo provides. Don't know where you got the idea it requires 8 ohms to power though, it states them as all being 4-6 ohms required.

Oh and my Onkyo, a European model allows you to pick an output rating of 4 or 6 ohms, so I set it to 4, thus safely under powering speakers. I recall being told before this would be fine, and it was better to under power the speakers.

but yeah, what settings should I set the hertz at?

I didn't catch that you were in England. I forgot for some reason the receivers you guys get have a 4 Ohm setting and the US versions don't. I'm glad you were already aware of this and have set the receiver appropriately. Leave it on 4 Ohms and it should be fine. The only drawback is that these speakers would benefit from some more power, but you can't add an amp with your current receiver due to a lack of pre-outs. Unless the Euro version has them also, but I doubt it.

In any case, the 50 and 60 Hz settings are too low, and the 120 Hz setting is too high IMO.

[aramis109]

I wasn't even aware that the UK 606 had that option. If so, then you're fine. As far as the crossover settings, I don't see their specs on the site, but I would think 80hz all the way around with 120hz as far as the LPF of LFE.

The fronts can probably go quite a bit lower than that, but that takes the bite off of the receiver and puts it on the sub's amp. I would try that and see how you like the sound. Otherwise, look up the speakers specs (should be on the included manuals) and go between 10-20hz higher than the crossover to allow a nice rolloff. The surrounds may not have 80hz capable speakers, but I would think that anything from Monitor Audio would be shooting for that level.

[DonRSD]

good post aramis

id go 80hz across the board....sub included

if something outputs at say 100hz then your sub AND reg speakers are going which means anything from 80hz to 120hz = 'double power' as subs AND reg speakers are outputting the exact same sound sound.

80hz across the board is different.
as the example abive anything from 80hz-120hz will come from ONLY THE reg speakers....no sub
anything below 80hz = all sub, no reg speakers

[beerman]

Hey,

Don't mean to gatecrash the thread...but while you're on the subject of Ohms, can i ask:

I have a european Onkyo 805, which like Automissions has a 4-6 Ohm option.
The speakers i use are JBL's which, according to the manuals, all have a nominal impendence of 8 Ohms.

So should i leave my 805 set to 6 Ohms...have i got this right?...

I've lurked on this site for ages now, and have learned a lot...but am still learning .

Cheers,
Beerman...

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by beerman

Hey,

Don't mean to gatecrash the thread...but while you're on the subject of Ohms, can i ask:

I have a european Onkyo 805, which like Automissions has a 4-6 Ohm option.
The speakers i use are JBL's which, according to the manuals, all have a nominal impendence of 8 Ohms.

So should i leave my 805 set to 6 Ohms...have i got this right?...

I've lurked on this site for ages now, and have learned a lot...but am still learning .

Cheers,
Beerman...

6 ohms on the NORTH AMERICAN models is the correct option for 8ohm speakers

i believe 4 and below = leave on 4ohm
anything above 4ohn put on 6 ohm

find an instruction manual for your euro 805 on google.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

6 ohms on the NORTH AMERICAN models is the correct option for 8ohm speakers

i believe 4 and below = leave on 4ohm
anything above 4ohn put on 6 ohm

find an instruction manual for your euro 805 on google.

+1. I see no reason that it'd be different on the Euro model. Just leave it on 6ohm. It's "6ohm and above".

[beerman]

Thanks lads...just wanted to be sure i had it setup right. I'm still getting my head around all the finer points involved in home cinema setup.

Beerman.