Gato Audio FM-15
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Placing the speakers
Just like with real estate, location is the most important factor when setting up a high-end audio system. It is impossible to give you an
exact instruction via this manual to set up your specifi c system perfectly in your listening room. However, we can off er you some thumb
rules:
• Place your speakers at least 0.5m from the rear and side walls. Placing
a speaker close to the rear wall will provide an extension in level of
bass and coloration in the midrange.
• Basic setup should be an even-sided triangle with equal distance
between each speaker as well as the listening position.
• The FM-15 speakers are developed to play partially direct to the
listening position. A good starting point for a setup is to angle them
towards the end of your shoulders. If your listening room is very small
and the speakers must be placed closely to the side walls, then more
toe-in may be useful to get a more precise and clear image.
• Hard surfaces like glass, stone and wooden fl oors create many
refl ections which can make midrange reproduction sound harsh and
with a blurry soundstage. These refl ections can be dampened with
curtains and carpets.
• Many soft surfaces, thick carpets and furniture may on the other
hand provide too much dampening. This may cause the midrange
reproduction to become “thin” and lacking in musical timing and
energy. In such cases, it is advised to remove some of the dampening
items.
In any case, time spent setting up your speakers is by far the most important adjustment parameter for your system. Room acoustics is a
complex fi eld with an almost infi nite number of variables. Please note that while a setup might work well in your listening room, it may not
be the perfect solution in other locations.
For the best results, place the FM-15 on a solid stand at a height of approx. 60 cm. The tweeter should be in the approx. same height as
your ears while seated in your typical listening position. Take extra care to ensure that both the speaker and the stand are not able to
vibrate, which otherwise will cause resonances. Make sure that the stand itself is of high quality, stable and preferably fi lled with sand or
other resonance dampening material.
60 cm
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in. 50 cm
Min. 50 cm
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