Harman PRIMUS 140 Infinity Primus Series, Unpacking the Speakers, Placement, Stereo Home Theater

INFINITY PRIMUS™ SERIES

The Primus series of loudspeakers continues Infinity’s longstanding commitment to accurate sound reproduction. Our proprietary Metal Matrix Diaphragm (MMD™) drivers, precision dividing networks, and rigid, well-braced enclosures combine to deliver uncompromised performance in any stereo or multichannel home theater system.

In addition, Primus series speakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement adjacent to a television.

UNPACKING THE SPEAKERS

If you suspect damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use.

PLACEMENT

Stereo

Home Theater

For front-channel use, place one speaker on the left and another on the right, along either side of the television monitor. Since the speakers are magnetically shielded, you can place them without worrying about the field distorting the TV picture.

For rear-channel use, place Primus bookshelf speakers on bookshelves or stands alongside the listening position. Final placement depends on room acoustics, availability of space, and your listening preference (Figures 2 and 3).

The center channel speaker should be placed on top of or directly below the television and aimed toward the listening area.

NOTE: An Infinity powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both music and film soundtracks. Contact your Infinity dealer for recommenda- tions on subwoofer models for your application.

Infinity Subwoofer

(optional)

Before deciding where to place your Primus speakers, survey your room and think about placement, keeping the following points in mind, using

Left

Front

Channel

Center

Right

Front

Channel

Figure 1 as a guide:

•For best results, place the speakers 6'– 8' apart.

•Position each speaker so that the tweeter is approximately at ear level.

•Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is moved closer to a wall or corner.

•Refer to “Home Theater” below if you also plan to use the speakers for home theater reproduction.

Left

Surround

Channel

Channel

Couch

Right

Surround

Channel

Left	Right
Channel	Channel

Listening Position

Figure 1. Experiment with speaker placement to obtain the best bass level and stereo imaging in your room.

Figure 2. This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan.

Infinity Subwoofer	Right
(optional)
	Front
	Channel
	Center
	Channel
	Right
Left	Surround
	Channel
Front
Channel
	Left
	Surround
	Channel

Figure 3. This figure shows an alternate layout, which may be more suitable for some rooms.

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