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DECIDING DISTANCE APART
Consider how far apart the speakers should be. To do this, think of your listening area as a triangle with each leg of the triangle being equal. This equilateral triangle is the most distance you should have between your speakers relative to the normal listening position. (See Diagram 4)
CHECKING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS
Before confirming the placement of your Starlet speakers, you should carefully consider the location of studs, fire blocks, electrical, plumbing and other fixtures or obstructions that may get in the way. If you are installing the speakers into an existing wall, you can locate obstructions by noting the placement of wall fixtures and, if possible, gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis. A good stud finder, found at any building supply store, will help you determine where the studs are located in the wall.
CLEARANCE NEEDED
Starlets are enclosed speakers that have their own enclosures and do not require any spe- cific back volume or damping. The enclosure is asymmetrical, a total of 111⁄4" wide. There is no right or left, but the enclosure measures 6" from center on one side and 51⁄4" on the other. This will give the installer a little more room on one side if necessary.
(See Diagram 5)
Diagram 4:
Distance Apart
Diagram 5:
Asymmetrical Enclosure
HOME THEATER APPLICATIONS
There are two options for front channel home theater use:
A. Put one pair of speakers VERY close to the screen, and second pair out at the “magic equilateral triangle” point. The two speakers close to the screen would be wired as the center channel and the Starlet’s excellent imaging and dispersion will take care of the rest. (See Diagram 6)
B. Use a Starlet on its side for the center channel. (See Diagram 7)
REAR / SIDE CHANNELS
Starlets make excellent side or rear speakers provided the height installation limitations are followed.
Diagram 6:
Home Theater, Option A
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Prior to the installation of your Starlets, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker locations. There are some specific recommendations for the Starlets:
Starlet 4: It is very important to use the heaviest wire in the shortest length possible. 12 gauge or bigger in a length less than 25 feet is optimum. If possible double the cable, running two sets of 12 gauge to the Starlet 4.
Starlets 6 and 9 are less critical as to wire quality, but still require the largest wire practical.
Volume Control Warning: Performance of all Starlets will be seriously degraded if | Diagram 7: |
speaker level volume controls are used. | Home Theater, Option B |
