[darkpuppet]

Canadian ST,Mar 27 2008, 07:47 PM Wrote:Ok so I got the Klipsch Quintet 3 speaker system and I have  a couple questions.

Since they are a sub sat combo they don't produce bass ( they only reach 100hrz)

1}when I set the speaker size to small the does the bass go to the sub?

This depends on the receiver -- but in many cases, it adjusts the cross-over, speaker voltages etc to adjust for the size of the speaker.

Quote:2}If I set the speaker size to small what do I do about the cut-off frequency on the sub adjust it to 100hrz or let the receiver do it?

if your receiver allows you to adjust the cross-over point, it's fine to leave the cross-over to the receiver. However, make sure you don't put it out of range of the sub otherwise your sound will go to the pooper.

Quote:3}the phase switch says 0-180 what is that.??

This helps you adjust the phasing of (usually) the sub. You adjust this to ensure that the sub frequencies are reaching you at the same time the accompanying frequencies from the speakers are. THX makes a phase test for setting this, but in a small room, just leave it at zero.

Quote:4} is it worth getting good speaker wire?

depends on how big a snob you are. I think the current belief is that signals travel primarily on the outside of the wire -- hence why you see that uber-expensive silver ribbon wire. However, the quality of the receiver, speakers play a bigger role in sound quality than the speaker wire. So this is the one place I'd save money on and go generic.