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Home Theater Volume ?


Hello All~
So I am using a Technics SA-DX930 Reciver.Paradigm MM,CC350,PDR 8 & Cinimas rears. My question is -When I am watching a movie in Dolby Digital (or even analog) I have to crank up the volume to hear the dialog ,when thetre is a loud sene I have to grab the remote and ride the volume level. I have all of the speakers set to the same DB with the test tones. Is this just the nature of this amp or is there something wrong ? I want to watch a movie without the remote in my hand to ride the volume ?
HELP !
antman27

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elevick
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Is your center channel in a poor location? Is that why it is hard to hear dialogue? I would bet that upgrading the center would do wonders for clarity. Take your paradigm to a local dealer and compare it to a better model.
elevick
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Correct me if I'm wrong here:
Setting all of the gains up so high is like using an equalizer with all the frequencies boosted to give extra gain. I was always taught to try to stay around 0 gain to keep the truest/cleanest signal.
From what I was taught, I would have the sides at about-1db and the center at +2. You may have to use more volume that way to get the same decible level but you will be using the amplifier to get the increased volume instead of circuitry to get the added gain. Just my 2 cents.......I'd love to hear some feedback here!
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