Room Placement
Installation, con’t
Vertical Mount Floor Stand Installation
1.Remove the four screws securing the Stabilizer Bar to the back of the XR27 Loudspeaker System. Refer to figure 14 on page 8.
2.Using the supplied Allen Wrench and hardware, install four screws (10/32 x 3/4 inch Allen Head) into the openings vacated by the removal of the Stabilizer Bar.
3.Proceed to the ST27 Installation Guide to install the XR27 into the Vertical Mount Floor Stand.
Room Placement
Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect performance. The XR27 Loudspeaker System is designed for both Music and Home Theater Systems. The optimal method for selecting speaker locations includes the use of a real time spectrum analyzer operated by an experienced system installer. An uncompromising installation would take into consideration the floor, wall and ceiling coverings, the type and placement of furniture and can even include the architectural design of the room and its construction materials. In those instances where placement in the room is fixed, an environmental equalizer may be needed to restore proper musical balance.
Placement near a wall, corner, floor, ceiling or any in- tersecting surfaces will reinforce some bass frequencies. Which bass frequencies are boosted by placement in a par- ticular location is dependent on the dimensions of the room. Test the various Loudspeaker locations by playing music with continuous bass, setting up the speakers and listening to them from the main listening spot. Move the Loudspeakers to an alternate location and repeat the listen- ing, paying attention to how the bass qualities and re- sponse levels change. Do not assume the loudest bass is best; rather listen for booming (a lack of articulation), as well as a balance over the whole spectrum, to assure the bass will not drown out the other parts of the music. Ex- periment with various Loudspeaker positions to determine the best sounding location.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater
In a Home Theater application, the placement of Left and Right Front Loudspeakers can be limited by such considerations as the size and location of the video monitor. The locating suggestions in the “for use in a Music System” section below can still be helpful as a starting place. Refer to figure 18.
Figure 18
Locating Loudspeakers for use in a Music System When used in a Music System the distance between the Loudspeakers and the listener to the Loudspeakers should form an isosceles triangle. If the speakers are too far apart relative to the listener, some imaging can be lost. Refer to figure 19.
Figure 19
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