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Distance to back and side walls
If a loudspeaker is placed near a wall, ceiling or floor, the lower frequencies will be amplified by the room.
Sometimes this is desirable, sometimes it is not (this may lead to indistinct bass reproduction).
The bass amplification becomes more obvious if the speaker is placed near a corner. Thus, for a clear sound the speaker
should be placed at least 20 cm (about 8 inches) away from the wall. However, there are exceptions room this rule. For
some types of walls/rooms it may be an advantage placing the loudspeaker closer to the wall.
Room and furniture influence
The sound quality of any loudspeaker is influenced by the furniture, wall materials and other objects in the listening room.
For example, large rooms without much furniture and clean, hard wall surfaces can give a bright and diffuse sound with
diverse echoing frequencies. A room with thick carpet, curtains and soft furniture surfaces will give a warmer and darker
sound.
Multi-Channel Setup
Our loudspeakers are designed to offer the most advanced performance in both stereo and multi-channel applications.
When connecting a loudspeaker to a multi-channel setup, the same general guidelines as mentioned above will apply.
Note
When setting up a home theater system, the loudspeakers should create a realistic sound stage with similar sound charac-
teristics on each channel. It is therefore important that all speakers should match the same quality level. This is especially
important with regards to the center channel loudspeaker, as this is the most critical aspect of any home theater sound
stage.
Center speaker
The center speaker is responsible for the information directed from the middle of the screen and should be positioned
between the right and left main loudspeakers. In a home theater/surround setup, the center supports the images and should
be placed close to the screen.
Rear speakers
The rear speakers are responsible for the suround effects behind the listening position. When using the bookshelf models
as rear speakers, the speakers can be placed into a shelf, mounted at the rear wall or placed on a stand. This allows you a
wide variety of placements, even if your listening room and furniture orientation prevent an ideal setup. The picture below
shows the optimal placement for surround speakers in a 5.1 and 7.1 speaker system.
