Genesis I.C.E Genesis 6.1e Tuning the system, 3.1Imaging and Soundstage, absolute fidelity

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3 Tuning the system

Music is the best way to begin your set-up procedure. We suggest that video sources be used only after you have set-up the system to properly reproduce music. There is no “perfect” setting for the G6.1e loudspeaker. Every listening room is different, and we recommend that you take the time to carefully tune the system into the environment it is placed in.

Setting all the knobs at the “12 o’clock” position is “normal” and will be the position from which you can start tuning. With the controls in this position, it may not sound perfect, but your Genesis loudspeaker will sound great straight out of the box.

We suggest that you start with a single vocal with simple instrumental accompaniment because the sound of the human voice is more easily recognizable than many instruments and is a less complex sound to deal with. Use a good recording that you know has atmosphere and good midrange and bass content.

3.1Imaging and Soundstage

If your vocal selection is a well-recorded audiophile CD or LP with good image information in the recording, the performer should appear to come from behind the loudspeakers and be at the appropriate height for a standing person. If it is not, there are several remedies that will address this shortfall.

If the vocal appears to be larger than life, you should first check the system volume. Is it a volume that would be appropriate for someone actually singing in your room? If there is too much volume the artist will appear too big and the opposite is true for too little volume. If the volume is set correctly and the image is still too big, place the speakers closer together and re-listen. Place the speakers no less than 5 feet apart. If the image is still too big, toe the speakers in a slight amount.

Conversely, if the image is too small, move the speakers apart. The speakers should be no more than eight feet apart. Repeat this process until you have it right. If the voice is too low in height, turn the MIDRANGE control up (turning the knob clockwise) and the image of the voice will move upward slightly. Turning the midrange control up also affects presence and may bring the image too far forward.

If you have the speakers 18 inches into the room, and you are not getting enough front to back depth (the singer not appearing behind the

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