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BasX Speakers
Guidelines for home theater / surround sound speaker placement:
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It’s best to use speakers that all use similar technology, and that are “timbre matched”
to each other. If this is impossible, then at least the front left, front right, and center
speakers should be well matched. The BasX LCR and BasX SAT are very closely timbre
matched, and so work well together in virtually any combination.
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In a typical 5.1 channel installation, the surround speakers should be located directly to
the sides of the primary listening position.
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In a typical 7.1 channel installation, the side surround speakers should be located to the
sides, and slightly forward or behind the listener; the rear surrounds may be located on
the rear wall, or far back on the side walls and angled forward.
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Remember that the goal is to produce a consistent sound stage that surrounds you,
where sounds associated with moving objects move smoothly from left to right and
from front to back.
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While many pre/pros, like our XMC-1, offer automatic room correction, you will get the
best results if you start with your speakers in locations that offer good imaging and
great sound to begin with.
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In a surround sound installation, either all speakers should be the same, or the surround
speakers should be smaller than the main speakers.
Some typical examples of 5.1 channel systems:
- 5 BasX LCRs; 1 sub
- 3 BasX LCRs (for the front three channels); 2 BasX SATs (for the surrounds); 1 sub
- 5 BasX SATs; 1 sub
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Some typical examples of 7.1 channel systems:
- 7 BasX LCRs; 1 sub
- 3 BasX LCRs (for the front three channels); 4 BasX SATs (for the surrounds); 1 sub
- 5 BasX LCRs (fronts and surrounds); 2 BasX SATs (rear surrounds); 1 sub
- 7 BasX SATs; 1 sub
