Positioning
We recommend that you experiment with loudspeaker placement in order to obtain the best spectral balance,
openness, and perception of depth. For good results the speakers should be no closer than 18 inches from the rear wall
with at least 2 feet to the side walls. The space between the loudspeakers should be free. Moving the system toward a
wall will increase bass level but may reduce imaging clarity and openness. Moving speakers too far into a room can
result in a thin overall presentation with loss of bass foundation. The speakers will normally work well slightly angled
toward the listener for accurate sound staging. While the openness of the
Alec
allows for excellent listening from most
positions in a room, the sweetest spot is between and in front of the speakers from a distance equal to 1 1/2 times the
distance between the speakers.
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Breaking in the speakers
Although we start the break in process on all speakers, it takes about 200 hours of play before the speakers start to
display their full resolution with intimate detail and extended bass. The
Alecs will continue to break in until about 500
hours of play. If they are left off for a significant period of time, they will need a few hours of break in again.
Room Acoustics
The acoustics of the room can be as important as any other component of your system. A good room is neither too live
(reflective) nor too dead (absorptive). Imaging is usually best achieved in a symmetrical setting with the walls behind and
to the sides of the speakers absorptive while the walls behind and to the sides of the listeners are relatively reflective.
This is called the live end dead end room (LEDE).
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