lation of an array of speakers. If you place
them near a hard reflecting surface you can
make one pair of speakers sound like sever-
al. Create as many reflections as possible by
mounting the speakers up high in the wall
and aim the Midrange/Tweeter Array into
the corners or at an adjoining wall or ceiling
to diffuse the sound (See Figures 5, 6 and 7).
Mounting the speakers as far away as you
can from the listening area will also create
additional reflections. However, all of these
placement techniques require that you work
your surround sound amplifier channels
harder . If the surround sound system you are
using has a small five or ten watt amplifier
for the rear speakers, stay within five to eight
feet of the listening location. If you are using
a 25 to 50 watt amplifier you can mount the
speakers 10 to 15 feet away from the listen-
ing location and still achieve reasonably
high volume levels.
Of course, the best way to emulate the
sound of multiple speakers is to use multiple
speakers. In large or unusually shaped
rooms this might be the only way to achieve
a good effect. If you like to listen to music
surround modes which emulate concert hall
acoustics, more than two surround speakers
will prove extraordinarily effective. With
Niles AT loudspeakers it is easy to add
another pair without affecting the decor of
the room. However, you will need to use a
much more powerful amplifier than that
which is built into a typical surround sound
receiver or amplifier. Niles makes a number
of Systems Integration Amplifiers with pro-
prietary features that make them uniquely
suited to enhance a good surround sound
system. Consult your Niles dealer for more
information (See Figure 7).
Speaker Placement
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Figure 7
If you use multiple rear speakers or have an irregularly shaped listening area as shown in figure 7,
place the speakers high up on the rear and side walls or in the ceiling as pictured.
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