Owner’s Manual
Notes on Speaker Placement
Notes on Speaker Placement
The following suggestions should be adhered to as closely as possible. While each listening room imparts its own sonic compromises, these guidelines will help you achieve the greatest performance form your Outlaw Loudspeaker system.
nPlacing your speakers at equal distances from the listening position, thus creating an “equilateral” triangle will help create an optimal stereo imag- ing environment. See diagram.
nSoundstage is directly affected by
However, room anomalies may require that a speaker be toed further in or out. Toeing a speaker out (adjusting the angle of the speaker outward including straight forward) will widen your soundstage. The opposite will occur when toeing a speaker in.
nProximity to walls and corners will increase low frequency output. When placed too close this additional low frequency output may sound unnatural or bloated. Whenever possible place your speakers no closer than two feet to the nearest wall.
Setting the Outlaw Loudspeaker’s Controls
Boundary Compensation Switch
Depending on the proximity of your Outlaw Loudspeaker(s) to a wall or corner, you may find that certain upper bass frequencies sound boomy, or excessively hot. At these critical frequencies, this added energy manifests itself as “chesti- ness,” particularly in male voices. To compensate for these compromised, but
While other manufacturers have recognized the importance of boundary compensation circuitry, they often fall short in their implementation, opting for a single “averaged” adjustment for all
After carefully calculating the effects of wall proximity and corner loading on the Outlaw Loudspeakers, we have integrated a
These settings are:
nOpen air placement
The speaker is more than 24 inches away from all walls.
nSingle wall placement
The speaker is within 24 inches of a single wall.
nCorner placement
The speaker is located within 24 inches of two walls.
The available settings allow you to tailor the behavior of your Outlaw Loud- speakers for optimal performance under most listening room conditions. Using the following guidelines, adjust each speaker according to its individual environment. Keep in mind that this setting can and should vary by speaker when necessary.
When the Outlaw Loudspeaker is no closer than 24 inches to any wall, the Boundary switch should be set to “0”. If the Outlaw Loudspeaker is within 24 inches of a single wall, set the Boundary switch to
High Frequency Switch
Each room imparts its own sonic signature to the signal that arrives at the listening position. In rooms with minimal wall treatments, significant glass (i.e. a large number of windows), hardwood or tile floors, the resulting sound may have an overemphasized high frequency response. This is typically character- ized as a slight edginess that may present itself in the form of listening fatigue. In these listening environments we recommend using the
In overly dampened rooms with
Since most listening rooms are fairly well balanced, with a mix of dampening and reflective surfaces the “0dB” position will be optimal for the majority of users.
External System Adjustments
Crossovers for use with powered subwoofers
The Outlaw Bookshelf Loudspeakers have a low frequency output that rivals many larger speakers. As a standalone speaker they will provide a tight and
Some receivers and processors supply a series of crossover options to integrate your subwoofer. If you are using an Outlaw processor or receiver the optimal setting is 60Hz.
For other systems, you will need to consider the Outlaw Loudspeaker’s
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