KEF Audio 209, 208 manual Adjusting the Feet Subwoofer Positioning

Adjusting the Feet

Subwoofer Positioning

Under normal circumstances your subwoofer will be commissioned by your retailer or consultant, who will have been trained in their installation by KEF.

KEF	strongly	recommend that you do
not	attempt	to level your loudspeakers

single-handed. Recruit the assistance of another adult - or consult an authorised KEF Reference outlet for assistance which may be chargeable if the purchase was not made through them originally.

The feet and locking nut combination supplied is designed to provide small adjustments, not to compensate for seriously irregular floors.

Best results will be obtained if the subwoofer is level and stable. Check the general stability of the subwoofer by gently rocking it from side to side, front-to-back and diagonally. Adjust the height of each foot to ensure that the subwoofer does not rock at all.

The listening room is one of the most variable elements in the hi-fi chain and its effect cannot be emphasised too strongly, nor can its effects be reliably predicted.

As the sub-bass (low frequency) sound produced by the subwoofer is close to omni-directional, positioning of the subwoofer is less critical than with full range conventional speakers. However, it is advised that the subwoofer is not positioned too close to the listener.

It is often recommend that subwoofers are not placed in the corners of the room, near soft

furnishings (which will deaden the sound) or near reflective surfaces (which may brighten up the sound).

As all rooms are different it is best to experiment with the location of the subwoofer until you are happy with the sound.

KEF recommend you move the Reference Series 208 subwoofer into a few acceptable positions and compare the sound. Pick the location which gives the most satisfying sound available from the room.

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