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The listening room
Every room has its own distinctive acoustics, which influence the way we experience the sound from a speaker. In actual fact, it's a matter of how the room accommodates the sound and then dampens it. You can influ- ence the acoustics of your listening room in various ways.
Some of the sound you hear comes not from the actual speakers but from reflections from floor, ceiling and walls. These reflections are dampened by objects such as furniture, plants and carpets. If the sound is bright, soft items such as curtains and carpets can help. If the room has large window panes, drawing the curtains will prevent reflections from the glass surfaces.
Both the amount and quality of the deep bass depend on the size and shape of the room, and the position of the speakers. If positioned near a side or back wall, this will accentuate the bass. A corner location will accentuate it even more, but will also increase the reflections. The decision is yours, so experiment with different positions to find which provides the ideal sound for you.
As a general guide, avoid large, hard reflective surfaces immediately around the speakers, as these will act as a "ghost speaker" and ruin the spatial perspective of the sound image. Try placing a wall hanging behind the speakers, laying a rug in front or placing a large plant at the side - it's surprising how much this can affect the precision of the sound image.
Once you are happy with the positioning of your speakers, it is important to ensure that they are completely stable. For floor models it is essential that you use the accompanying cones. If you wish to mount Piano Forte on the wall, we strongly recommend having the accompanying bracket mounted on the wall by trained staff.
The task of mounting Piano Forte on a wall should be entrusted to experts.
