LAYOUTS FOR LISTENING
The most accurate stereophonic illusion is obtained if the
listener sits at equal distances to both loudspeakers. However
compared to standard speakers Gradient R-5A, being a point
sound source, can be listened to at a much shorter distance. In
this case the stereo stage will be wider.
The farther from the speakers the listener goes, the more room
colourations will be added to the sound. Thanks to directivity
properties of Gradient R-5A it can be listened to at much longer
distance without loosing the accuracy and spectral balance.
Standing waves have different amplitudes at different places in
the room. This means that besides the loudspeaker placement
also the positioning of the listening spot has equal importance.
Near the wall all standing wave modes are emphasized and
heard most effectively. When the listener moves towards the
centre of the room the amplitude relationships between different
frequencies will change. The lowest room mode cannot be
heard at all in the middle of the room. The best listening spot
will be found between the back wall and the centre of the
room.
A dipole loudspeaker has features that are quite unique. When
the distance between the speakers and the front wall is similar
to that of the listener and the back wall, the first reflection will
be cancelled at the listening place.
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