ronjon228

Well guys, after discussing this a bit with scott_fx I've decided to put up a thread asking for some help from you audiophiles. Basically here's where I sit right now.

My speaker set up is in the my sig for reference.

All my amps are on full range, gains set correctly, and no +/- db or other filters set on the amps.

Running a SB Live OEM card, with Kx drivers and my DSP is as follows...

Right and left front go from the FXBus, to the 10-band EQ, then to a 4th order crossover @ 80Hz, then to a time delay (thesmalldelay) to compensate for the speaker configuration and listening position, then out to the sound card rear outputs.

Right and left rear go from the FXBus to the 10-band EQ and then to a 4th order crossover @ 150Hz, then to the front speaker outputs on the sound card.

The sub channels (right and left) go from the FXBus to the 10-band EQ, to a 4th order crossover @ 80Hz, to a stereo volume (for the sub levels), then to the center/sub output of the sound card.

In summary, I'm using 1 graphical EQ to control all the speakers and right now it's set flat until I get this other stuff sorted out. Then I'm using 3 seperate 4th order crossovers to tune each set of speakers individually. The rear fill is set until it's JUST BARELY even noticeable.

Right now, it sounds great at lower volumes, but as soon as I turn it up it gets distorted in a hurry. Listening to metal (Megadeth, Disturbed, Clutch, Pantera, Tool) is my hardest part to tune. Either the lows overpower and I can't get the highs to compensate, or the highs get too bright and ruin the otherwise good sound.

Also, I'm having a ton of trouble getting my sound stage right. It wants to get behind me. It seems that as soon as I turn on time alignment it pulls the sound back. But when it's off, my left side is way too overpowering. I've tried compensating with balance before, but it really doesn't compare to time alignment. Should I putt my rear speakers, front speakers, and subs on time alignment as well? Or just keep it only on the front speakers?

Also, just need some help with the crossover settings. I'm beginning to think that I won't be getting the sound I want out of 5.25" speakers. They just aren't made to push the kind of volume I listen to. Because, I won't lie, I like it LOUD.

Any suggestions would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I want to get these time alignment and crossover issues fixed up BEFORE I grab a db meter and fix up my EQ and response curve. Is this the wrong way to go about this?

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