Calibrating the Outlaw 2150?

[mzpro5]

Trying to figure out how to calibrate the 2150. No test tones, no separate channel volume controls, just a single balance adjustment. Been playing with speaker placement and balance adjustment all afternoon but can only calibrate by "ear" and you never know how the source material was mixed.

Any ideas?

 

[Dennie]

No calibration required, it's stereo. Adjust the balance if necessary!



Dennie

 

[mzpro5]

No calibration required, it's stereo. Adjust the balance if necessary!



Dennie

I forget how simple things used to be.

 

[Batman]

Where's the "Critical 2CH Listening 101" thread when you need it?!? :teasing-tease:

 

[CMonster]

Give it time and trust your ears. If one speaker is a touch hotter than the other you'll notice it eventually as you go through your music catalog.

 

[Dennie]

No calibration required, it's stereo. Adjust the balance if necessary!



Dennie

I forget how simple things used to be.

:happy-smileygiantred:



Dennie

 

[Deleted member 133]

Trying to figure out how to calibrate the 2150. No test tones, no separate channel volume controls, just a single balance adjustment. Been playing with speaker placement and balance adjustment all afternoon but can only calibrate by "ear" and you never know how the source material was mixed.

Any ideas?

Why can't you use any old sound calibration DVD or BD, as you would any other time. Just calibrate the F L/R using a SLM and the balance knob. I have a copy of the DVD "Ultimate Tools" that I got from Razz. I've used it to calibrate all my stereo "Zone 2" set-ups (off my main HT and family room HT) as well as the "vintage" stereo set-up in my living room - using the balance controls only. Can also be used for 2.1 set-ups by using the sub's level control.

 

[mzpro5]

Trying to figure out how to calibrate the 2150. No test tones, no separate channel volume controls, just a single balance adjustment. Been playing with speaker placement and balance adjustment all afternoon but can only calibrate by "ear" and you never know how the source material was mixed.

Any ideas?

Why can't you use any old sound calibration DVD or BD, as you would any other time. Just calibrate the F L/R using a SLM and the balance knob. I have a copy of the DVD "Ultimate Tools" that I got from Razz. I've used it to calibrate all my stereo "Zone 2" set-ups (off my main HT and family room HT) as well as the "vintage" stereo set-up in my living room - using the balance controls only. Can also be used for 2.1 set-ups by using the sub's level control.

I have thought about doing that.

Would have to hook up a video disc player to the system. Getting thru the menus might be a bit problematic as there is no monitor in the system. Would have to find something to cover that.

 

[Flint]

Using a simple SPL meter and a CD or mobile device audio of Pink Noise to get the two channels balanced. I've never had to adjust a balance control in a well setup system. Then calibrate placement by ear.

If you have a subwoofer, all the tutorials SH and I wrote on the S&V Forum cover that. Again, SPL Meter and Pink noise is all you need to get relatively close to perfect.

 

[mzpro5]

Using a simple SPL meter and a CD or mobile device audio of Pink Noise to get the two channels balanced. I've never had to adjust a balance control in a well setup system. Then calibrate placement by ear.

If you have a subwoofer, all the tutorials SH and I wrote on the S&V Forum cover that. Again, SPL Meter and Pink noise is all you need to get relatively close to perfect.

Thanks Flint, was hoping you would chime in.

 

[malsackj]

How about adjusting the load on the phono ??

http://www.herronaudio.com/vtph2specs.html

and soundcraftsman pre/eq used to have loading and individual gain controls on each phono.