INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
PLACING THE OS3 FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY
The OS3’s dispersion pattern is very broad. The speaker is very sensitive and will handle a lot of amplifier power. This allows good sound quality over an extremely large listening area. However, if a single pair is positioned to provide coverage of a very large room or patio, you will have “hot spots” of loud sound when you are near the speakers. The best way to avoid hot spots for a large space is to use several pairs. A good rule of thumb is a pair of speakers for every 200 to 400 square feet of listening area. Your local Niles dealer is a good source for advice on speaker placement for your particular installation.
When using more than one pair, it is usually best to alternate a left channel and then a right channel, so that you never have a "left next to a left".
The position of the speakers and the environment around them play a very important role in how a stereo image is created. You should experiment to find the very best position for your speakers. Here are some guidelines to make the process quick and easy.
Figure 4
Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of ten feet.
Speaker
Placement
Zone
10'
Speaker
Placement
Zone
5' 10'
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