WILSON AUDIO Activ XO, Installation And Care Manual

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wall or behind the listener.
Filtering of LF to the Left & Right Speakers
With two-channel music systems in moderately sized rooms, where
ultra-high volumes are not required, it is often desirable to run the main
loudspeaker full-range without the use of a high-pass filter. This is particularly
desirable in a system employing Wilson Audio speakers because of the low dis-
tortion, high-output, and robust power-handling capabilities of these designs.
The usual rationale for eliminating the high-pass from the configuration is the
signal loses some of its midrange and high-frequency transparency as a result of
being routed through the active high-pass crossover. While this is theoretically
true, in many systems, the complex low-frequency room interaction is the more
important factor. These interactions typically occur between the subwoofer’s
output and the full range output of the L and R channels. Filtering out the bass
below the crossover region often ameliorates this type of room interaction. To
optimize the system for the most believable music reproduction in your room,
you should experiment with both approaches.
Initial Placement of the L & R Speakers
If both the subwoofer and the main speakers are new to the system,
Wilson Audio recommends you optimize the main speaker positions for overall
sound quality before introducing the subwoofer. To prevent equipment damage
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