Genesis Advanced Technologies 1.1 3.6Mastering the Refinements of the system, ~ÄëçäìíÉ=ÑáÇÉäáíó

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3.6Mastering the Refinements of the system

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2.Sidewalls. Because the speaker is a dipole it is less sensitive to the sidewalls. However, as a rule of thumb, it is a good idea to keep the speaker as far away from the sidewalls as is practical. With this in mind, it may be helpful to add some damping material or diffuser panels to the point of first reflection.

This is where the sound from the loudspeaker first hits the sidewall, then bounces to the listener. This reflection is undesirable because it is slightly delayed from the original sound. The point on the sidewall can be easily determined with the help of a second person and a mirror:

Sitting in your listening position, have an assistant hold a mirror up on the sidewall. Move the mirror until you can see the tweeters. This is the point of first reflection. A diffuser (see your dealer), an absorptive material or even a piece of furniture can help break up this point of first reflection. The best diffuser is also the most useful, a full-height rack of LPs!

3.Rear wall. In many cases it will be unnecessary to do anything with the wall behind your listening position. However, if due to the constraint of room size you are sitting very close to the rear wall, you may want to experiment with diffusers or absorbers behind you for best sound. Some absorption behind the listener is usually beneficial in reducing slap echos.

3.6Mastering the Refinements of the system

Fine tuning an audio system is an art that will take time and patience. It can be one of the more rewarding learning experiences you will have in the pursuit of music and its enjoyment. Unfortunately, for the G1.1, trying to move the loudspeakers yourself is also likely to give you a hernia. Luckily, the dipole line-source is easily positioned, and your fine tuning may be confined to the settings on the servo-bass amplifier.

One of the best pieces of advice we can offer is that you take advantage of the ear's ability to identify similarities in sound. This ability is useful in fine-tuning your system because, if every recording you listen to has a similarity of sound (too much or too little of a certain frequency for instance), then you can be fairly certain that you have yet to perfect your set-up. Keep at it and remember to enjoy your music as you work on perfecting your set-up.

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Genesis Advanced Technologies 1.1 owner manual 3.6Mastering the Refinements of the system, ~ÄëçäìíÉ=ÑáÇÉäáíó

FAQ

What is the best way to address reflections in the listening room?

Adding damping material, diffuser panels, or absorptive materials at the point of first reflection can help manage undesirable reflections.

Is it necessary to do anything with the rear wall in a small listening room?

In cases where you are sitting very close to the rear wall, experimenting with diffusers or absorbers behind you may improve sound quality.

How can I fine tune the G1.1 audio system without moving the loudspeakers?

Fine tuning may be confined to the settings on the servo-bass amplifier, taking advantage of the ears' ability to identify sound similarities and making adjustments accordingly.