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Motiv 6
General notes on speaker placement
Thanks to its unobtrusive aesthetics and sleek
design, the Teufel Motiv 6 speaker system will
easily blend into your living room. In order to get
the best possible audio quality from your Teufel
system, however, there are a number of speaker
placement rules to consider; these apply particu-
larly to home theatre use. As a general guideline,
any home theatre system should be concentrated
around the viewing area, i.e., that part of the
room that contains the TV/screen and the main
seating spots. If at all possible, the TV/screen
should be placed centrally in relation to the view-
ing/listening spots.
Our speaker placement suggestions, shown over
the next pages, are designed for the best possible
multi-channel sound reproduction. In the reality
of your living room, of course, there may be fac-
tors working against the suggested placements
– your room layout, your furniture or even your
partner! While our recommendations represent
the audio purist's optimum layout, minor varia-
tions in placement will generally not affect the
sound imaging very much. Modern AV receivers
also offer a number of options to electronically
compensate for compromises in speaker place-
ment. Always remember: Our recommendations
are not the be-all-and-end-all but a starting
point. Ultimately, you will know best what works in
your room, both visually and sonically. Trust your
eyes – and your ears!
Speaker positions in the 5.1 configuration
Centre
The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spo-
ken sound, including most dialogue. In relation to
the main listening spot, place the MO 6 C centrally
under or above the TV/screen in order to create a
physical unity between sound and image.
Mount the centre speaker using the supplied ta-
ble mount, or fasten it directly to the wall using
the mounting brackets on the rear (make sure to
use suitable screws/wall plugs).
Front
The front speakers should be positioned the
same way as any conventional stereo spea-
kers – forming an equilateral triangle with the lis-
tener. In a home theatre setup, the left and right
front speakers should be equidistant to the TV/
screen, mounted on the wall (MO 6 FCR satellite
speakers) or free-standing (MO 6 FR column
speakers). Should you need to position the col-
umn speakers further out, make sure to angle
them towards the main listening spot.
As the speakers are magnetically shielded, they
can be placed in close proximity to a TV tube. If
you mount the MO 6 FCR speakers on the wall or
on a bookshelf, make sure the speaker height is
between 40 cm and 1.20 m (bottom edge). Make
sure that the centre speaker and the two front
speakers are positioned in a straight line, or on
a slight arc with the TV/screen. If the distances
between you and the speakers vary significantly,
this will degrade the audio signal's spatial imag-
ing. Make sure to align your speakers properly so
they sound as good as possible.
Hint:
The column
speakers sound
best when positioned
closely to the wall.
* When mounting a loudspeaker
on a wall, always make sure to
use screws and wall plugs that
are sufficiently powerful and
suited to the wall surface.
Front
left
Front
right
Centre
