Step 1
Loudspeaker Placement
Placement of your loudspeakers will greatly affect their performance. The following guidelines should be considered:
• Placing the loudspeakers at least 6-8 feet (1.8-2.5m) apart will provide the best stereo sound and image.
• The shape of the room will affect the bass performance, especially when loudspeakers are placed in the corner of the room.
• Positioning the tweeters so that they play at the listeners ear level provides for optimum playback.
• Keeping the loudspeaker wire away from AC outlets will reduce interference.
The shape of the listening room and the furnishings will change the way your system sounds. The bass frequencies will generally be affected by the positioning and treat-
ment of the room. There will be more perceived bass when a speaker is moved closer to a wall boundry. In general, however, loudspeakers should be kept away from side
walls as much as possible, as these surfaces can adversely affect the stereo imaging experienced at the listening position. Positioning the loudspeakers at least 12-15”
away from the side walls will generally provide the best performance.
Home-Theatre
Today’s home theatre systems typically comprise front loudspeakers, side and/or rear loudspeakers, a centre channel loudspeaker and a powered subwoofer. Building your
system with loudspeakers of the same brand produces the best performance as the tonal characteristics will remain the same throughout your surround system.
Front Channels
Placement of your front loudspeakers is critical to the performance of your system. The 3 front loudspeakers should ideally be placed with the tweeters at the same height
and the same distance form the main listening position. If this not possible, place the centre channel on top of, or just below, the television, with the front left and front
right loudspeakers on either side of the TV monitor.
Rear Channels
Rear channel loudspeakers can be either floor standing or smaller bookshelf type loudspeakers. Bookshelf loudspeakers should be placed on stands or on a shelf to maxi-
mize their performance. Aiming the loudspeakers to the listening position or aiming them away from the listening position will provide different sound fields (direct or dif-
fused), based on your preference.
Powered Sub
A powered subwoofer will reinforce the lower frequencies in any system and will also greatly enhance your stereo and home-theatre listening experience. Today’s media,
such as CD’s, DVD’s and other high quality music and movie software feature low frequency sounds that are difficult for most loudspeakers to reproduce. Adding a pow-
ered subwoofer will greatly improve the overall systems frequency response because it is designed to play the frequencies that your main loudspeakers cannot play effi-
ciently. Your authorized Ultimate dealer can assist you in choosing the subwoofer that is right for you.
