Can anyone tell me if hifi/ht subs are active or passive subs? I know the difference, just dont know which category the subs we are talking about fall into.

Active subs need a seperate power cord iszit?

Active sub has built-in amplifier so needs seperate power supply.

How to use SPL meter? Looks interesting. Any guide around? I want to get one from ebay leh...20 bucks only

There's a simple guide in the Onkyo manual. Too lazy to read, not until tomorrow night.

first... u go to ur receiver and turn the master volume to 0db.. then u enter ur avr menu, then go to manual setup, then go to basic setup, then go turn on ur test tone. after that enter the sp level menu in ur avr. ok now go to the SPL meter and turn the dial to 70, after that... go to ur viewing spot and either point the mic upwards or aim it directly to the speaker (i prefer to aim it upwards as my ears are staticly positioned when watching movies/etc) ok.. now turn the sp level of ur speaker up/down until the meter reads 75db.. then without moving the position of the spl meter, move on the the next speaker and do the same.. rinse repeat till all speakers inc the sub is calibrated to the 75db, u can make ur sub to do 80db though (mine is at 80) after that... DOne~

ohh turn of all EQ/drc/etc settings and make sure the speaker distance is all correct before u start..

Can come to my house to calibrate mine or not?

can~ hahah as long as u live within borneo lol

just now i brought the SPL meter to work.. all oso i check.. printer, binder, fax machine, scanner, door, toilet flush, the punchcard Peep, etc.. tried to pair it with my spectrum analyser.. but didnt seem useful..

Ok thanks, i notice that the catalogues (Misson M3as, Wharfedale SW150) say they have a certain amplified power. So from that, its a active sub.

Do ppl actually use passive subs? Any example of cheap passive sub, good passive sub?

But, Bro ... the 12R how much ?

Around RM2400-RM2600.

http://www.svsound.com/animation.cfm

callmevil, thanks for the instruction dude
Easy enuf to understand without getting onky manual

Hmmm 2 time the price also ...
Any recommendation for limited budget of 1k ++ ?
ARJ, Yours best price ? Unit age ?

SW150 for RM1K++

Are you sure? I can let you borrow my Onkyo manual. Nothing poisonus in the manul, don't be afraid.

bro, got ur Onkyo already? i'm gonna get mine this weekend, can't wait to test the lossless audio.

I'm getting it at 9 pm tonight. So nervous.

I've downloaded the manual from their website last week, just gave it a quick read as generally not too much different to my old receiver.

Eh... eh... tumpang one. USD20 is like eating KFC only.

I have got Radioshack analog SPL meter. Very useful for tuning audio. I got it for more than USD20

This one looks cool, around $30

http://cgi.ebay.com/Boom-Stick-SPL1000-Dig...1QQcmdZViewItem

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