One of the most important aspects of any loudspeaker installation is the positioning of the loudspeakers in the listening room. The art of loudspeaker positioning is to find the best compromise between sonic performance and domestic constraints in order to achieve optimum listening conditions. It may be necessary to slightly rearrange the layout of the furniture in your room. See below for general rules on setting up loudspeakers in a room.
As a rule, the loudspeakers should be positioned about 2 metres apart and symmetrical in relation to the central listening position. Both speakers should be in similar acoustic environment, for example, only one speaker should not be in an alcove. Avoid placing speakers in the room corners as this will result in a ‘boomy’ sound. The position of the loudspeakers relative to the rear wall and the amount of
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NOTE
Best results are achieved when:
a = A/3, A/5, A/7, A/9, … b = B/5, B/7, B/9, …
Speakers are symmetrical about the listening position.
Speakers are back up against a solid wall.
There is a small (10 – 20 deg.
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