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LT 6
5. Speaker positions in the 5.1 configuration
General notes on speaker placement
As the LT 6 satellites are designed as floor-stand-
ing column speakers, you can place them almost
anywhere you like. In order to get the best pos-
sible audio quality from your Teufel system, how-
ever, there are a number of speaker placement
rules to consider; these apply particularly 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 pos-
sible, the TV/screen should be placed centrally in
relation to the viewing/listening spots.
Our speaker placement suggestions, shown over
the next pages, are designed for the best possible
multi-channel sound reproduction in your home.
In the reality of your living room, of course, there
may be factors working against the suggested
placements. While our recommendations repre-
sent the audio purist's optimum layout, modern
AV receivers also offer a number of options to
electronically compensate for compromises in
speaker placement. 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!
Centre
The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spo-
ken sound, including most dialogue. In relation to
the main listening spot, place it centrally under
or above the TV/screen. If you need to position
the centre speaker (M 720 C) lower than 50 cm or
higher than 1.40 m, angle it horizontally towards
the listening spot.
Front
The front speakers should be positioned the same
way as any conventional stereo speakers – form-
ing an equilateral triangle with the listener. In a
home theatre setup, the TV/screen should be cen-
tred between left and right front speakers.
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. (Note: The different acoustic delays that are
created by diverging speaker distances can be in-
dividually compensated for with the AV receiver's
“Delay” function.)
Always make sure to set up your speakers prop-
erly so they sound as good as possible.
Subwoofer
At the recommended crossover frequency of
80 Hz, the bass signal coming from the subwoofer
appears to be non-directional. As a result, the
subwoofer can be positioned in the room very
flexibly without affecting the directionality of the
other loudspeakers. Usually, the ideal position is
somewhere along the axis between the two front
speakers, but you should feel free to experiment
with placing it anywhere you like. For practical
purposes, there should be no obstructions be-
tween the front of the subwoofer (speaker cover)
and the listener.
We also recommend leaving at least 15 cm of
space behind, above and to the sides of the sub-
woofer cabinet. This will ensure an unobstructed
bass response from the cabinet's rear bass reflex
port, as well as sufficient cooling for the built-in
amplifier.
Figure:
Centre, front, subwoofer
