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Stand Placement
Stand height is not critical, but keep in mind that
shorter stands will place the bass units closer to a
boundary and will tend to increase bass response.
For best results:
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Aim the center of the speaker to your ear level
while listening in a seated position.
Bass Levels
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Moving speakers nearer to a wall increases bass
level.
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Moving speakers toward a corner will increase
bass level even more.
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Bass is often smoother (yet thinner) with speak-
ers placed well out from the wall, approximately
3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5m).
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Bass response is often smoother if you keep the
distance from the back wall and the distance
from the side wall distinctly different.
Experiment until you find the best overall sound
for your room. Choose a source with a heavy and
continuous bass line, repeat a short section until
you have a firm impression of it in your mind and
then try another speaker location. Repeat this
process until you are content with the bass
response you are getting. Moving your listening
position may affect the sound as much as moving
the speakers. Try different listener locations as well
as speaker locations.
Stereo Image
The distance between the speakers determines the
width of the stereo image. If the speakers are
placed too close together, the image will be too
narrow; too far apart and the blend will suffer,
creating a hole in the middle. When properly
placed, your speakers will create a continuum of
“Virtual Images” from left to right, with an illusion
of sound outside, in front, and behind the speaker
systems.
H O W T O P L A C E Y O U R S P E A K E R S Y S T E M S
General Guidelines
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We recommend an angular separation between
45º and 60º (when viewed from above).
This is equivalent to a separation between the
speaker systems that is about 85% of the distance
to either of the speakers.
Creation of sounds between the speakers requires
some precise measurements. The distance from the
left speaker to the listener location should equal
the distance from the right speaker to the listener
location. We advise using a tape measure to equal-
ize these two distances to the primary listening
position. The payoff will be well worth the time
and effort.
Toe In
Toe in refers to the angling of the speaker systems
toward the listening location. Toe in is a matter of
taste. As the degree of toe in increases, the stereo
effect becomes more direct-sounding, like a pair of
headphones.
Toeing in should be the last step in the placement
of your speaker systems. After finalizing speaker
position and listening location, place the speaker’s
back parallel to the back wall or cabinet.
Experiment from there, turning the speaker by 10
°
increments toward the listening area until you
achieve the desired effect.
Distance Between Speakers
Di
stance to Li
stening Ar
ea
45
°
to 60
°
