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Speaker Placement Alternatives

In a perfect world, you have a room dedicated only to your audio/video needs and you 

can set up the room to suit the needs of speaker and equipment placement. Well.., that’s 

in a perfect world and at AV123 we are aware that most rooms have other uses too. This 

means we’ve considered some alternatives to speaker placement and/or mounting that 

may help you blend the ideal placement with a realistic solution for your application. 

Tower Speakers

The x-sls, x-mtm, and x-pls speakers are configured as a stand-alone tower design that 

should be placed as free standing speakers (i.e. not mounted to walls or set on top of 

other furniture). Simply keep them at least 3-6” away from walls or opposing surfaces. 

Use the supplied rubber feet if you wish to place these towers on a hard surface such as 

wood or tile flooring.

Shelf Mounting

Logically, this may be your first consideration and that’s fine 

if the shelf is sturdy enough and deep enough to hold your 

speakers securely. Remember, a shelf that is up against a wall 

should be at least 3” deeper than the speaker itself to allow for 

cable connections and port “breathing” room. So, since your 

AV123 x-ls speaker is 12.125” deep, you will need to allow a 

minimum 15.125” of shelf space which may not be possible 

with all types of shelving (especially the stuff you assemble 

yourself such as IKEA, etc.). Since the AV123 x-series monitors 

are bass reflex enclosures with a port on the rear panel, the 

distance between the back wall and the port is very important for 

proper bass reproduction. Please do not block it. In fact, if you’re 

positioning your speakers on a shelf, try to leave at least 3” to 6” of 

open space behind the rear panel whenever possible. 

Note: 

These recommendations are for 

open 

shelves. Mounting your speakers on 

“enclosed shelves” as would be found in an entertainment center or built-in cabinets can 

affect bass response substantially. We do not recommend this as it forms a “speaker 

cabinet within a cabinet” effect.

For shelf mounting, use the adhesive rubber feet provided or a moldable, 

reusable adhesive such as BluTack or other “earthquake wax.” If you elect 

to use the rubber feet, simply peel them from the protective sheet and 

apply them close to the corners of the speaker bottom. Be sure the shelf 

itself is firmly in place and there are no loose items on the shelf to rattle 

or buzz while the speaker is playing. Again, BluTack or similar is great for 

securing and damping your speakers. 

Rubber Feet

For Shelf Mounting, 

the shelves should 

be deep enough and 

open so the acoustic 

signature of the 

speaker does not 

change.

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Страница 1: ...x series Enjoyment Guide...

Страница 2: ...peaker Placement 8 Center Channel Speaker Placement 10 Surround Speaker Placement 10 Subwoofer Placement Considerations 11 Speaker Placement Alternatives 13 Tower Speakers 13 Shelf Mounting 13 Stand M...

Страница 3: ...turing a curvelinear long throw woofer in a vented enclosure and an exceptionally sweet sounding fabric dome tweeter The tower version of this the x sls offers the same configuration in a tower design...

Страница 4: ...ve a ring and spill too Do not use the speakers as tables or chairs Whenever possible ask the kids and pets to play elsewhere than on or directly in front of the speakers All of these suggestions come...

Страница 5: ...at you PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST before installing and positioning the speakers We have thoughtfully assembled many useful tips to maximize the performance of your AV123 x series speakers in your...

Страница 6: ...Dual Curvelinear Treated Paper Cone Woofers Polymer Chassis for Reduced Baffle Resonance Proprietary Venting System for Voice Coil Cooling Tweeter Treated Fabric Dome Diaphragm Three Layer Pole Piece...

Страница 7: ...amping Treatment Ferrofluid Voice Coil Thermal Management x mtm Frequency Response 40Hz 20KHz 3dB x pls 3 Way D Appolito Towers w Powered Sub Same features as the x mtm Towers with an active 10 subwoo...

Страница 8: ...l rooms are different we recommend a minimum wall to rear of speaker distance of 3 inches Whatever distance you finally select use a tape measure to make sure that each speaker is placed at the same d...

Страница 9: ...towers relatively close to walls for the benefit of the passive radiator with the boundary effect but of course that will cause issues with the 2 way portion of the speaker due to reflections off of t...

Страница 10: ...single CENTER speaker either above or below the screen Try to maintain a deviation of 12 or less between the CENTER and MAIN speakers Aiming the CENTER speaker slightly down or up to compensate can a...

Страница 11: ...tions Unlike regular loudspeakers subwoofers will often work best when placed in a corner even if located a few feet to the side and or behind the closest main speaker Typically the front right and le...

Страница 12: ...mpensate One trick experienced home entertainment installers sometimes use is to feed a low frequency test tone to the subwoofer input while it s placed in the listening position and then as you walk...

Страница 13: ...you will need to allow a minimum 15 125 of shelf space which may not be possible with all types of shelving especially the stuff you assemble yourself such as IKEA etc Since the AV123 x series monito...

Страница 14: ...insert in the bottom of the x ls monitors is M8 x 1 25 Wall Mounting Wall mounting is also an option The plate that allows stand mounting of the x ls monitor can also be purchased separately for wall...

Страница 15: ...nent is suitable for driving 8 Ohm per channel loads or the center channel output Also you must make sure the preamplifier processor has been configured to enable the center channel output x sub or x...

Страница 16: ...put Remember that you must make sure the preamplifier processor has been configured to enable the LFE channel output so the x sub will have signal Wiring for Correct Polarity When connecting the speak...

Страница 17: ...our speakers are set to SMALL with subwoofer to YES Please note that many processors require a SMALL setting for the main speakers to allow the LFE subwoofer output function otherwise bass is directed...

Страница 18: ...ssor or receiver If you find the need to go much above 2 or 3 consistently we recommend adjusting the gain control on the x sub upward instead and using a lower number for reference level on the proce...

Страница 19: ...With SPL meter in hand or better yet on a tripod in the listening position play an 80Hz tone for this exercise the crossover point must be set to 80Hz if you are not using the LFE Subwoofer Input and...

Страница 20: ...e Sealed F3 65Hz Frequency Response 3dB 65Hz 20KHz Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 90 5dB 1w 1m Crossover 2100Hz 2nd Order Raw Weight 33 lbs each 15 kg each Shipping Weight 41 lbs each 18 63 kg e...

Страница 21: ...OR 100 lbs pair 45 44 kg pair Shipping Weight 58 lbs each 26 36 kg each OR 116 lbs pair 52 72 kg pair Dimensions ea 8 5 W x 46 7 H x 16 5 D 216mm W x 1186mm H x 419mm D x pls Towers w Powered Sub Sys...

Страница 22: ...your AV123 x series speaker purchase AV123 will extend the warranty by an additional two years This in addition to the 1 year limited warranty is a total of 3 years This extended warranty is free sim...

Страница 23: ...Page 23 USER NOTES...

Страница 24: ...Rev 4 3 03 2007 Distributed Exclusively by AV123 1001 Delaware Avenue Suite C Longmont CO 80501 Toll Free 877 543 7500 Website www av123 com e mail info av123 com...

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