recommended starting point from the side walls. However, because of the driver selection and their dispersion characteristics, it is possible to get quite close to the side walls with care. In the event that the room does not allow anything else, distance apart will be far more critical than the actual distance from the side walls.
With The Music, before moving the speakers into the room it is necessary to have the spiked foot kit installed. We suggest starting with each spike set with approximately one centimeter of thread between the top of the foot bracket and the bottom of the lock rings. This will allow for the greatest amount of adjustment when doing the final fine adjustments. With the speakers playing something with extended pulsing bass, something like a full double bass instrument, carefully pull the speakers further into the room until a natural, fully resolved and extended bass line can be heard. What you are listening for is full resolution without a boominess or slowness. Typically you will find this location within one to two meters from the back wall. It may be necessary to use furniture slides given the weight of each speaker in order to complete this step. Remember to never move the complete speaker by handling the Music Center. All movements must be done by gripping the bass cabinet only.
After achieving ideal bass performance, carefully ensure that the cabinets are level and stable. This should provide for a noticeable improvement in the clarity and definition in bass performance. At this point, final adjustments to the Music Center should be done.
Before trying to move the shoe, be sure the lock down screw at the rear of the cabinet is loose. Then, carefully make small adjustments both angling in the Music Center both in and out on either side until the desired sonic image is achieved. The basic rule is that movements towards the listening position (in) will result in a slightly warmer sound while movements away from the listening position (out) will offer greater clarity and speed. As with all experiences, too much of a good thing is no longer good. Too much warmth results in a dullness, while too much clarity and speed will result in a harshness. After finding the ideal balance, please lock the horizontal rotation lock screw snugly; over tightening is not necessary.
The last step of setup is the image height. Because of the dispersion characteristics and phase or timing correctness of the Music Center, adjustments in height will mostly affect image height. If you use a piece of music with a single central focused vocal, adjust the height of both speakers until there is a solidity and consistency across the entire sound stage.
Note: The height grid located on the rear of the Music Center will typically be located between 0 and 3 and not higher after final setup and is also only a guide.
As mentioned from the beginning, this setup guide is just that, a guide. Nothing can replace careful listening within the given room of installation. If you find that an adjustment in your system, which is contrary to these recommendations, yields better sound and more musical results, trust that first. Ultimately your ears are the most important tool in proper speaker setup.