Preparing for arrival of Backspacer Vinyl - stereo setup Q's

CJMST3K
CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
edited September 2009 in The Porch
As I'm waiting for the Backspacer vinyl to arrive before I listen to a thing, questions for those of you who are better at sound setups than I am (and which may benefit others).

I have my old (new-to-me) Technics turntable setup to my 10 year old Sony component receiver, with a phono pre-amp in between. Here's the issue. I have a 5.1 sound system coming out of the Sony component receiver with satellite sized speakers plus a subwoofer. When I choose the 2-speaker option, my satellites on left and right are the only speakers to play, and my subwoofer does not. Satellites obviously sound rather mid-range and tinny without the subwoofer filling in the low-end. The other option is to play it where it puts the vocals in the center-channel, and the left and right speakers are somewhat discrete and the subwoofer is filling in the bass. It seems to somewhat "pro-logic" the sound to use the center channel, but since it's using the subwoofer, it sounds better than the 2-speaker option... Should I pull my old Aiwa 5" speakers out of storage to listen in true "stereo"?

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    for vinyl i listen on my headphones...for me it's the only way to hear it


    for cd/digital i listen in 5.1... i think that's what i have it set at...i used to be so into that shit...now i just want to listen ;):D
  • Architect and Builder
    Architect and Builder Posts: 237
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Should I pull my old Aiwa 5" speakers out of storage to listen in true "stereo"?
    maybe, or just search craigslist for some old floor speakers. they can usually be had for cheap and they really thump if they have 12" woofers. norm mentions headphones and i say everyone should have an EXCELLENT pair on hand. personally i have a $150 pair of beyerdynamic dt 770 pro headphones. works like a charm ;)
  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Architect and Builder wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Should I pull my old Aiwa 5" speakers out of storage to listen in true "stereo"?
    maybe, or just search craigslist for some old floor speakers. they can usually be had for cheap and they really thump if they have 12" woofers. norm mentions headphones and i say everyone should have an EXCELLENT pair on hand. personally i have a $150 pair of beyerdynamic dt 770 pro headphones. works like a charm ;)


    I've got a pair of 24 year old Sony speakers that are probably about 9". They sure thumped when I would listen to Vitalogy vinyl in the early 90's! One speaker is a little blown though... I may have to set those up just to listen to this one. :)
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    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
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    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10

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