Check this out...Okay. Thanks.
My mains are set to -6dB (By calibration) and center channel at -2dB (set manually). Anything >-2dB and dialog is lost.
Its a bit strange cause the center speakers you folks use or have used have a lower sensitivity rating so I'd expect you to struggle with gain more than me.
My center channel is rated at 91dB, lab measurement. I guess I am dealing with a krapp receiver amplifier section.
Reference Level - Part One
Knowing what "reference level" means and how to determine what your home theater system's reference level actually is. First, let's reduce the term "reference level" into its most basic definition. Reference level simply means that a recognized signal will be produced at a certain volume level...
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