Russound SP652.1, SP622.1 instruction manual Where to Place Your Speakers, Drawing

WHERE TO PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS STEREO IMAGING

Placement can make all the difference in how your RUSSOUND speaker system sounds. There are at least three “WHERE’s” and a “HOW” to factor into your layout:

•HOW you intend to use your in-wall speakers

•WHERE they’ll sound best (stereo imaging and acoustic considerations)

•WHERE it’s possible to install them (wall and ceiling surfaces)

•WHERE they can be installed that makes it easy to get wires to them without remodeling your entire house.

If your Russound In-wall Speakers are going to be your primary lis- tening source in a room, you need to consider some other factors to insure proper imaging. The term “stereo imaging” refers to a speaker system’s ability to project music so that it sounds like the performers are in a 3-dimensional space between the speakers. It’s the whole point of having a stereo instead of monophonic sound.

EXCELLENT

for stereo imaging

	5
4	4
2	2
3	3
1	1

FINE for

background music;

ACCEPTABLE

for stereo

effect

EXCELLENT

for stereo imaging

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Russound In-wall speakers may be used for rear surround sound channels by placing them (1) behind, (2) on each side of the viewing position or (3) in the ceiling just behind the viewers. The SP652.1 speaker also make excellent, unobtrusive front channel home theater speakers for 5 channel listening.

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