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#97810 - 02/20/18 01:43 PM Re: 976 On Screen Display [Re: jmeno]
Helson Offline
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Registered: 03/21/12
Posts: 283
Loc: USA
I can't compare the 976 to the 990 SQ, and I'm not a professional reviewer, but I can tell there is an improved SQ from the 975 (I used to have in the same system) to the 976. It sounds clearer to me with streaming as it did with the 975. Of course, I used the auto set up mic to balance the system with the 976, whereas, I did it manually with the 975. I did notice channels on one side of my room had the levels set lower than channels on the other side. It could be that one side has a long wall and the other a set of three windows with curtains/blinds (constructive vs destructive). I guess I need room treatments for that one wall.
With the 975 I used an spl meter to match all the levels equal. Sounded good at the time, but now it is a noticeable difference.


Edited by Helson (02/20/18 01:44 PM)
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#97964 - 03/31/18 05:36 AM Re: 976 On Screen Display [Re: jmeno]
975 destroyer Offline
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#98787 - 02/26/20 04:16 PM Re: 976 On Screen Display [Re: Helson]
Loui Offline
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Registered: 02/03/20
Posts: 11
Loc: United States, WI
Originally Posted By Helson
I use my ears for volume adjustments as well. I do like the default volume setting in the 976 menu, although it's a global setting.
As Owl's_Warder points out, every source is slightly different. It would be nice(r) to have this setting for each input source. The 976 starts out at -40dB, but I've had to set mine to -60dB for the TV converter source.


Does it or not effect overall volume and how?
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#98788 - 02/26/20 05:57 PM Re: 976 On Screen Display [Re: Loui]
Helson Offline
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Registered: 03/21/12
Posts: 283
Loc: USA
Originally Posted By Loui
Originally Posted By Helson
I use my ears for volume adjustments as well. I do like the default volume setting in the 976 menu, although it's a global setting.
As Owl's_Warder points out, every source is slightly different. It would be nice(r) to have this setting for each input source. The 976 starts out at -40dB, but I've had to set mine to -60dB for the TV converter source.


Does it or not effect overall volume and how?

If the "it" in your question refers to the default volume setting in the menu, this 'default volume' setting sets the initial volume at power on from standby. You can choose how loud the 976 is when you first turn it on.
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#98789 - 02/29/20 01:29 PM Re: 976 On Screen Display [Re: jmeno]
XenonMan Offline
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Registered: 04/08/08
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Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
I set my default volume to a low level (-35db) at power up to avoid having a transient affect my speakers just in case something is wrong internally. As pointed out earlier, each source has a different output signal into the 976 or any other processor for that matter. The only real volume the default volume signal can be sure of is the internal signal from the tuner. Every other source is going to present a slightly different loudness at your ears at the default volume setting. I just had to learn what I like to listen at for each source.
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