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the difference - by listening - with each adjustment, then make the next change.

A common problem we find with many set-ups is a tendency to separate the speakers too far from each other and toe them in too much. This gives an unnaturally wide soundstage between the two speakers, and creates problems beyond the unnatural width of the center stage. It also results in a very narrow sweet spot that is really only suitable for one person with his head clamped still.

The key problem is a lack of soundstage information beyond the left and right sides of the speakers, and also a loss of focus between the speakers.

If you find that the sound is not spacious enough or you are not getting enough front to back depth, pull the speaker away from the front wall. This is typically preferable to separating the two speakers too far and will almost always give you better depth and soundstage information. A word of caution, however, if you move the speakers too far from the front wall you may lose focus.

Yet another problem is a lack of mid bass energy. In order for the appropriate amount of mid bass energy to be present, the speakers should be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the midrange driver and the mid-bass couplers. Coupling is desirable in the lower frequencies from the mid-bass on down. This simply means that the left and right drivers "work together" as opposed to working separately.

If you find there isn't enough deep bass, your first remedy is the volume control on the woofer amplifier. This has several limitations. First, turned up too high, you may get some distortion on very low frequencies or you may overdrive the amplifier.

Secondly, you may make the mid bass produced by the top of the woofer out of proportion with the mid bass produced by the bottom of the mid-bass coupler. This would tend to sound "boomy" in the mid bass regions.

Another good rule of thumb is to first set the volume control of the woofer for proper midbass rather than low bass. The theory is that if the midbass is correct, then the low bass should be very close to correct. If the midbass is proper and the low bass is still not right, here are some other suggestions.

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