“Is it normal to use the volume so high on this receiver? I’m currently playing it at -12.5 to get a cinematic experience. It’s a bit over 70%. I was using Sony products before and never had to go so high. Speakers are set at 6 ohms”
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Yeah, I’ve noticed this as well. I had a previous Pioneer Elite and didn’t have to crank the volume as much. This is definitely an Onkyo box now, but the sound quality is great.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I believe Decibel (db) is often misunderstood and isn't an actual "measurement", it is a RATIO. In this case it is used as a relative term since it isn't referenced to a specific unit (dbmw is referenced to 1 mw (milliwatt, dbmv = 1 mvolt, dbspl+ sound pressure level (what you hear )). in audio equipment it is sometimes used such that 0dbm is the maximum signal before distortion occurs and is sometimes the Output of the preamp into the power amplifier. Obviously what you hear is dependent on the power amp, speaker efficiency, acoustics of the environment, your hearing etc. db spl (what you hear - a whisper is around 30 db) And yes, your numbers are close to mine (and different from the old Denon I was using prior).
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I noticed that too when playing movies. I turned up all the speaker levels in the settings to accommodate. My fronts are +9db rears are +7db and sub is +12db (to keep it from going into standby mode during low volume scenes). Good luck.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Set the receiver on EXT. Stereo and you will not have to set the volume so high. All speakers will play at a good volume. I have mine set at -18.0.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I am running a Denon with over 100 watts per channel and top of the line Klipsh towers, centers and center and need to go to +35 of the volume for normal listening. I hear people talk about -10 to -15 for normal volume and don't get it? Starting to think something is wrong with the receiver or amps in it that I need to turn the volume so far in the + for decent sound.
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