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6.
Alongside the strength of the bass response, the distance from the side walls also particularly affects the
localisation of sound events and therefore the precision of the spatial imaging. As the distance from the
walls increases, the localisation will become more precise and the sound will be more balanced. When the
loudspeakers are extremely close to the side walls, this will result in early reflections, leading to reduced
spatial perception and tending towards nervous sound reproduction. Curtains or shelves or similar at the
sides reduce this effect.
7.
If you want to position your CLASSIC LINE loudspeakers on the left and right-hand sides of a cupboard
or a tall sideboard, please ensure that the fronts of the loudspeakers are level with the front of the
cupboard or sideboard. If the loudspeakers are positioned further back than the furniture, this will have
an effect on the sound, not only in the form of early reflections from the side walls of the cupboard as
explained under point 6 but also, in some cases, by disrupting the unobstructed radiation of sound.
Positioning Your CLASSIC 10 | CLASSIC 20 Loudspeakers
1.
Once the loudspeakers are positioned parallel to the side walls, turn them inwards until an imaginary line
is pointing from the tweeter of each loudspeaker towards your preferred listening position. If you prefer
to listen to music alone, the two imaginary lines coming from the loudspeakers should ‘intersect‘ at your
listening position. This will result in excellent localisation and spatial image. If you would rather listen to
music in a group, turn the loudspeakers further inwards so that the imaginary lines cross in front of the
listening position.
2.
If you prefer a wider soundstage and more generous spatial imaging, position the loudspeakers at less of an
angle so that the imaginary lines (in blue) cross just behind the listening position. Once a specific angle has been
reached, the spatial image in the centre between the loudspeakers will begin to lose structure and precision.
You can easily identify the ideal angle by using a mono recording. When the voice of the artist sounds clear
again and comes directly from the middle between the loudspeakers, you have found the ideal position.
Second step: Experiment with the angle.
When it comes to positioning your
loudspeakers, your listening taste plays an
important role. To find the ideal position,
mono recordings are extremely useful,
particularly those with a singing voice and
few instruments.
First step: Angle the loudspeakers so that
an imaginary line is in place between the
tweeters and your listening position.
