Wilson Electronics Alexandria XLF, Owner'S Manual

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Section 2.1—Room Acoustics
You are surely excited about setting up your Alexandria XLF loudspeakers and do-
ing some listening, but before you begin, we would like to discuss some of the important
room acoustical information that will help you set up your loudspeakers properly.
Final Listening Room Setup (Voicing)
For a speaker system its size, the Alexandria XLF is unmatched in its ability to repro-
duce the musical event. It is truly state of the art. However, room acoustics and boundary
interactions affect the sound of a loudspeaker to such a large degree that poor setup can
seriously degrade your enjoyment of even the finest loudspeaker.
Therefore, we offer the following section, which will present some guidelines on
room acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers. While we will also outline some
detailed suggestions on the setup of the Alexandrias, we strongly suggest that you have
your local Wilson Audio dealer perform the final speaker “voicing” with you. Wilson
dealers are specially trained in setting up Wilson loudspeakers and will ensure that you
realize the full value of your purchase.
Zone of Neutrality
The “Zone of Neutrality” is an area in your room where the speakers will sound
most natural. This location is where the speakers interact the least with adjacent room
boundaries. It is important to have a clear working space while determining the Zone of
Neutrality.
The following is a simple method to locate the Zone of Neutrality within your listen-
ing environment:
1. Stand against the wall BEHIND the location where you intend to position
your Alexandrias. Speaking in a moderately loud voice and at a constant
volume, project your voice out into the room. Your voice will have an