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  1. JohnRice

    Onkyo tx-rz50 with Dirac sounds flat and lifeless

    I think that warrants a dedicated thread, because it's not a short answer. Suffice it to say, the results can knock you on your ass. Of course, the dual SB-16 Ultras help.
  2. JohnRice

    Onkyo tx-rz50 with Dirac sounds flat and lifeless

    I don't know what the deal is, but my system sounds anything but impotent or lifeless without any additional processing. What does the Dynamic EQ do? FWIW, I do NOT use Audyssey, using a Marantz AV7703. I manually did EQ using REW.
  3. JohnRice

    Onkyo tx-rz50 with Dirac sounds flat and lifeless

    I also suggest raising the crossover for the front three. 70-80Hz. I don't know if that's a source of the problem, though. It could be.
  4. JohnRice

    Onkyo tx-rz50 with Dirac sounds flat and lifeless

    You're running all the speakers full range? It appears that way. I suggest not doing that. For one thing, it can cause a lot of phase cancellation in the bass range. Have you listened with no room correction, just to see how it compares? Where is the sub located?
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