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Teufel
· Motiv 3
Speaker placement in the 5.1 configuration
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Hint:
Practice has shown that the best
bass imaging is achieved if the
subwoofer is placed in a relation
of 1/3 to 2/3 to the front or side
wall, i.e., not at the centre but
offset towards one of them.
General notes on speaker placement
Thanks to its stylish and modern design, the Teufel
Motiv 3 loudspeaker set will easily blend into your
living room. In order to get the best possible
audio quality from your Teufel loudspeaker set,
however, there are a number of speaker place-
ment 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 spot. 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 speaker
The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spo-
ken sound, including most dialogue. In relation to
the main listening spot, place it centrally below
or above the TV/screen. If you need to position
the centre speaker (MO 3 FCR) lower than 40 cm
or higher than 1.2 m, we recommend to angle it
horizontally towards the listening spot.
Front loudspeaker
The front speakers should be positioned the same
way as any conventional stereo speakers–forming
an equilateral triangle with the listener. In a home
theatre set-up, the left and right front speakers
should be equidistant to the TV/screen, mount-
ed on the wall or on speaker stands. The M 50 P
speaker stands (sold separately) ensure that the
satellite speakers are placed at the best possible
height. If you mount the speakers on the wall or
on a bookshelf, make sure the speaker height is
between 40 cm and 1.20 m.
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 de-
grade the audio signal's spatial imaging.
Subwoofer
At the recommended crossover frequency of
120 Hz, the subwoofer can be positioned in the
room very flexibly without affecting the output
from the other loudspeakers. The ideal position
is somewhere along the axis between the two
front speakers,* but you should feel free to ex-
periment with placing it anywhere you like. Simply
make sure that the front of the subwoofer (with
the speaker grille) can radiate freely towards the
centre of the room, i.e., it is not pointed directly
at a wall. If this cannot be avoided, make sure the
subwoofer is at least 0.50 m away from the wall.
We recommend
you place the subwoofer
somewhere in the grey
front area.
1/3
2/3
Centre
Front
Front
SW
