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Installation
Installation
Figure 1
Figure 2
Locating your Loudspeakers
Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect
performance. The LS320 is designed to work as a Left or
Right (Main) Loudspeaker in a Music System or as a Main
or Surround Loudspeaker, in a Home Theater System.
The optimal method for selecting speaker locations in-
cludes the use of a real time spectrum analyzer operated by
an experienced system installer. An uncompromising in-
stallation would take into consideration the floor, wall and
ceiling coverings, the type and placement of furniture and
can even include the architectural design of the room and
its construction materials.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater
In a Home Theater application, the placement of Left and
Right Front Loudspeakers can be limited by such
considerations as the size and location of the video
monitor, but the locating suggestions in the for use in a
Music System section below can still be helpful. Side
Surround Loudspeakers work best located to either side of
and above the listening position, the same distance from
the monitor. Back Surround Loudspeakers work best on the
back wall. Refer to figure 1.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in a Music System
When used as Left and Right Speakers, the distance
between the two loudspeakers should not exceed the
distance between the listener and either loudspeaker. If the
speakers are too far apart relative to the listener, some
imaging can be lost. To assure the sound from the left and
right speakers arrive at the same time, the distance from
each loudspeaker to the listener should be as close to the
same as possible. Refer to figure 2. The LS320 Tweeter
should be level with the listeners ears and placement on a
stand is often a good way to achieve this.
Placement near a wall, corner, floor, ceiling or any in-
tersecting surfaces will reinforce some bass frequencies.
Which bass frequencies are boosted by placement in a par-
ticular location is dependant on the dimensions of the
room. Smaller speakers like the LS320 can sometimes ben-
efit from this boost, if it occurs at the desired frequencies.
Test the various loudspeaker locations by playing music
with continuous bass, setting up the speakers and listening
to them from the main listening spot. Move the loudspeak-
ers to an alternate location and repeat the listening, paying
attention to how the bass qualities and response levels
change. Do not assume the loudest bass is best; rather lis-
ten for booming or a lack of articulation, as well as a bal-
ance over the whole spectrum, to assure the bass will not
drown out the other parts of the music spectrum.
Experiment with various loudspeaker positions until the
locations that sound best are found.