What does "delay" mean here?Bump
Does it mean you can hear the audio for a split second after you hit pause?
In any case I have posted something similar in some other threads as well.
1) forget phase, set all the speakers to actual distances, audyssey off, and then adjust the distance of subwoofer (using 2 channel mode with crossover of fronts off/ use them in full spectrum). Start with actual distance and then increase in small increments of maybe 0.2 feet and don't be shy to test distance of subwoofer at actuals plus 10 feet!
At the right distance setting all the bass possible solely from subwoofer will be coupled with bass from towers and you would feel the difference. Use a music track you are familiar with and which has different octaves of bass present.
Once this is done, you can be sure your sub is well integrated and you should not have any phase issues at crossover points or otherwise.
2) You can check the additional bass /lfe by running subwoofer without fronts ( wires disconnected, this will rule out phase issues at crossover points and tell you a lot more) and vice versa, that way you can measure and check the differences too.
3) audyssey can sometimes try and bump peaks too much causing the subwoofer to run too hot at certain frequencies (read more distortion).
4) first aim should be to have the best in room response curve by adjusting location of subwoofer, room treatments, sitting location adjustements. over compensating in eq should be avoided.
Eq'ing a sub to be +6 dbs at 60-70 hz as is in the case above means the subwoofer is using 4 times the power, which all things set aside means more distortion at those frequencies, this is especially true in a setup which runs at its limits and has less headroom.
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