Q U I C K S T A R T
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t mid and high frequencies, the zA1.1’s directivity keeps the stereo image from
being affected much by room placement in all but the most reflective rooms.
As with any non-dipole speakers, though, the bass is practically
omnidirectional, so nearby walls will reinforce it.
A good starting setup:
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The speaker with the even serial number should be placed to the right, and the
odd to the left. The speakers are acoustical mirror images of each other, and
optimal sound occurs inboard when so arranged.
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An equilateral triangle is a popular arrangement, that is, an equal distance
between the speakers, and also between each speaker and you. Of course,
some will prefer or be practically limited to a smaller angle between the
speakers, which is perfectly fine. It can be argued that an equilateral triangle
setup is merely an artifice cooked up in the early days of hi-fi in an attempt to
standardize things. In reality, it makes little difference, other than the obvious,
namely stage width.
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Slightly toed out from your listening position, so that their axes cross a foot or
two behind you.
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Distance from front wall:
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Stand mount
. Set the rear compensation switch to
Stand mount
.
Positioned close to the front wall, with the rearmost corner between
24 and 32 inches [60 to 80 cm] out. Correct proximity to the front wall
is very important for bass reproduction, because these speakers are
designed to rely on wall reinforcement for this, but not too much or
too little. When the speakers are also close to the side walls, however,
better bass might be had with a bit more distance from the front wall.
Also, changes to the distance from the walls can be used to decrease
excitation of a problematic room mode.
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Wall mount or bookshelf
. Set the rear compensation switch to
Bookshelf.
This will allow you to place the speakers with their rearmost
corner touching the front wall, or any distance out to about 7” [18 cm]
away, without substantial problems with the bass reproduction.
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