!Placement
The NHT L5
Spend some time considering speaker placement prior to installing the NHT L5 on- wall loudspeaker. Mount the speakers in a location where they face the listening area without obstruction from furniture, and preferably at least three feet from side walls. Below are some fundamental guidelines on speaker orientation:
1)For front left and right main speakers you do not need to
2)When oriented vertically, the tweeters should be placed inward (fig.2).
3)When using the L5 for a center channel, it should be placed horizontally.
4)When the L5 is placed horizontally, the tweeter orientation (top or bottom) depends on the placement height. If the L5 is placed above the listener’s ear, the tweeter should be below the midrange driver. If the L5 is placed below the listen- er’s ear, the tweeter should be above the midrange driver (fig.3). Whatever the case, the tweeter should be as close to ear level as possible.
5)If you are primarily listening from a position near or against a rear wall, you can place the rear channel speakers as shown in fig 4. Surround processors and receivers have adjustable delay settings that allow you to equalize the arrival times at the listening position. Refer to your Surround Processor/AV Receiver manual to find the correct delay setting.
6)You may mount the L5 horizontally on the wall or ceiling or on a cross beam (fig.5).
Keep in mind that room furnishings play an important role in absorbing and reflect- ing soundwaves. Midrange and high frequencies in particular will be absorbed by soft furnishings such as sofas, carpets and curtains. A large number of these soft furnishings will tend to dull the sound somewhat, while a “live” room with few fur- nishings tends to brighten the sound.
The NHT L5
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