ok this may sound stupid

[comet]

when everythig is adjusted so the speakers all read the same level. the volume control on the sub woofer is barely truned up may by but a hair and im use the AV crossover. so is this right for the volume on the sub to be set so low :confused:

[Dudley]

It very well may be right, especially if it is an STF/VTF-3. The STF-2 was a little less sensitive, though I think they made a running change to increase sensitivity there as well.

If everything sounds right and measures right, then you should be fine.

[John242]

My volume is also set very low. Barely at the first hash mark (VTF-2 MKII). Anything more and it sounds boomy. I have concrete walls and a rather small room, 10x14. So I hope this is normal too... Nonetheless, it sounds great and I am very pleased.

John

[mtmason]

I have a VTF3 in a 15'x23' room. I tuned mine where LFE is about 5 db above the other channels. It's still a VERY low volume setting, and LFE is definitely at 0 on the receiver. I can't figure out who would need max output mode! It's been incredible and sounds better every day.

MM