Polk RT2000p subwoofer barely audible !!!

[Norris Watkins]

I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
a good deal on them )

Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.

One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.

I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
powered subwoofers.

Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )

Thanks for reading
--nw

[Kev]

I would suggest you double check see if your Receiver's setup is right. Most
receiver allow you to setup your Subwoofer: Yes, No, when subwoofer is set
"No", all lower frequency will be redirected to the two main speaker. In
this situation, if you simply connect a subwoofer to your receiver, you
won't hear any thing.

Take care!



"Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
om...
> I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
> a good deal on them )
>
> Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
>
> One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
> speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
>
> I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> powered subwoofers.
>
> Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
> ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
>
> Thanks for reading
> --nw

[Doug]

Also set your speakers to "SMALL" this will also direct the highs and mids
to the front speakers...


"Kev" > wrote in message
...
> I would suggest you double check see if your Receiver's setup is right.
Most
> receiver allow you to setup your Subwoofer: Yes, No, when subwoofer is set
> "No", all lower frequency will be redirected to the two main speaker. In
> this situation, if you simply connect a subwoofer to your receiver, you
> won't hear any thing.
>
> Take care!
>
>
>
> "Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
> > a good deal on them )
> >
> > Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> > into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
> >
> > One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> > no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
> > speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> > think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> > were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
> >
> > I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> > powered subwoofers.
> >
> > Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
> > ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
> >
> > Thanks for reading
> > --nw
>
>

[Norris Watkins]

Thanks a lot for the reply:
Actually I did consider these, But yet I did not feel like I was getting the
required oomph from the subwoofers.

Is there anybody out there with these speakers. Could you pl verify if you
had to buy seperate powered subwoofers for your home theatre systems.

If I am to buy seperate subwoofers, which will be a good choice if I have to
stay around 500 $.


Thanks again
--nw


"Doug" > wrote in message news:84yec.7$DM5.5@okepread04...
> Also set your speakers to "SMALL" this will also direct the highs and mids
> to the front speakers...
>
>
> "Kev" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I would suggest you double check see if your Receiver's setup is right.
> Most
> > receiver allow you to setup your Subwoofer: Yes, No, when subwoofer is
set
> > "No", all lower frequency will be redirected to the two main speaker. In
> > this situation, if you simply connect a subwoofer to your receiver, you
> > won't hear any thing.
> >
> > Take care!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
> > > a good deal on them )
> > >
> > > Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> > > into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
> > >
> > > One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> > > no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
> > > speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> > > think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> > > were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
> > >
> > > I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> > > powered subwoofers.
> > >
> > > Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
> > > ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
> > >
> > > Thanks for reading
> > > --nw
> >
> >
>
>

[Badger]

If you did what was suggested and still don't have volume you have a
subwoofer problem. That sub should be capable of very much volume.
Clay
"Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
.. .
> Thanks a lot for the reply:
> Actually I did consider these, But yet I did not feel like I was getting
the
> required oomph from the subwoofers.
>
> Is there anybody out there with these speakers. Could you pl verify if you
> had to buy seperate powered subwoofers for your home theatre systems.
>
> If I am to buy seperate subwoofers, which will be a good choice if I have
to
> stay around 500 $.
>
>
> Thanks again
> --nw
>
>
> "Doug" > wrote in message
news:84yec.7$DM5.5@okepread04...
> > Also set your speakers to "SMALL" this will also direct the highs and
mids
> > to the front speakers...
> >
> >
> > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I would suggest you double check see if your Receiver's setup is
right.
> > Most
> > > receiver allow you to setup your Subwoofer: Yes, No, when subwoofer is
> set
> > > "No", all lower frequency will be redirected to the two main speaker.
In
> > > this situation, if you simply connect a subwoofer to your receiver,
you
> > > won't hear any thing.
> > >
> > > Take care!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I
got
> > > > a good deal on them )
> > > >
> > > > Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> > > > into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
> > > >
> > > > One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> > > > no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the
front
> > > > speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> > > > think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> > > > were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
> > > >
> > > > I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> > > > powered subwoofers.
> > > >
> > > > Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of
these
> > > > ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for reading
> > > > --nw
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dennis' Newsgroups]

"Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
.. .
> Thanks a lot for the reply:
> Actually I did consider these, But yet I did not feel like I was getting
the
> required oomph from the subwoofers.
>
> Is there anybody out there with these speakers. Could you pl verify if you
> had to buy seperate powered subwoofers for your home theatre systems.
>
> If I am to buy seperate subwoofers, which will be a good choice if I have
to
> stay around 500 $.
>
>
> Thanks again


Check out placement, phase setting (especially if you have 4 of them),
connection - is it connected with just speaker wire - if so - set to large
and sub to NO, if with speaker wire and sub out - set to small and sub to
yes.






Dennis




> --nw
>
>
> "Doug" > wrote in message
news:84yec.7$DM5.5@okepread04...
> > Also set your speakers to "SMALL" this will also direct the highs and
mids
> > to the front speakers...
> >
> >
> > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I would suggest you double check see if your Receiver's setup is
right.
> > Most
> > > receiver allow you to setup your Subwoofer: Yes, No, when subwoofer is
> set
> > > "No", all lower frequency will be redirected to the two main speaker.
In
> > > this situation, if you simply connect a subwoofer to your receiver,
you
> > > won't hear any thing.
> > >
> > > Take care!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Norris Watkins" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I
got
> > > > a good deal on them )
> > > >
> > > > Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> > > > into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
> > > >
> > > > One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> > > > no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the
front
> > > > speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> > > > think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> > > > were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
> > > >
> > > > I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> > > > powered subwoofers.
> > > >
> > > > Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of
these
> > > > ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for reading
> > > > --nw
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Patricia Brine]

In article >,
(Norris Watkins) wrote:

> I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
> a good deal on them )
>
> Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
>
> One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
> speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
>
> I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> powered subwoofers.
>
> Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
> ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
>
> Thanks for reading
> --nw

SNIP
Have you tryed the usual stuf, eg setting speakrs to small, going thru
setup to tell your system you have a sub, messing with crossover level,
playing stuff with lots of bass? Dunno......maybe check the sub cable,
or sub output level or sub level on reciever. Can't help U much but I try

HTH

JB

get a sound meter, set it to 70db, and set all of your speakers to where the
needle "zeros out" using the test tone, this is the dolby reference level.
Then set your sub to taste.
The "floor" of your speakers is set so high you dont have to turn them up
much, which means your sub isnt getting turned up much either.
Set your levels, set the large speakers to large the small to small, etc and
enjoy
"Patricia Brine" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> (Norris Watkins) wrote:
>
> > I have had this home theatre setup with 4 Polkaudio RT2000P s ( I got
> > a good deal on them )
> >
> > Till recently I did not have a good receiver and I was not seriously
> > into listening. Last week I got a Denon 3805 receiver.
> >
> > One thing I noticed is that the powered subwoofer is barely audible,
> > no matter if I use the subwoofer out of the dolby digital OR the front
> > speaker preamp out. I tried this with all my 4 speakers, and I dont
> > think all of them have gone bad. Not only that though these speakers
> > were purchased some years back, I have barely used them.
> >
> > I read some reviews that said these speakers have really powerful
> > powered subwoofers.
> >
> > Could you pl share your experience if you happen to have one of these
> > ( or any similar polk speakers like 2000i )
> >
> > Thanks for reading
> > --nw
>
> SNIP
> Have you tryed the usual stuf, eg setting speakrs to small, going thru
> setup to tell your system you have a sub, messing with crossover level,
> playing stuff with lots of bass? Dunno......maybe check the sub cable,
> or sub output level or sub level on reciever. Can't help U much but I try
>
> HTH
>
> JB