Positioning
The influence of a room's acoustics on the performance of a loudspeaker
system are unpredictable at best and catastrophic at worst, however there
are a few simple guidelines to help achieve the optimum position in your
room. Stand mounted Leema speakers should be supported with the
tweeters at ear height or a little below when seated. The speakers should be
toed in slightly, so that the baffle faces are perpendicular to the main
listening position (figure 1).
The loudspeakers and the listener should form an equilateral triangle. The
distance between the left and right speakers should approximately equal
the distance from the listener. The speakers may be closer together than
this if necessary, but should not be further apart, as this will create a hole in
the middle of the image.
Due to their compact dimensions and rear ported design, Leema Xeros may
be used on sturdy wall brackets, however, for the best performance and
positioning flexibility, good quality 70 cm high stands are highly
recommended. Like all compact speakers, bass performance can be
enhanced by careful sighting close to a rear wall, though imaging and
midrange clarity can be degraded if too close. Leema recommend a
minimum distance of 100mm, which will be necessary for electrical
connections in any case.
Corner placement is
guaranteed to cause
u n w a n t e d f r e q u e n c y
response characteristics
and booming in the upper
bass, together with image
smear and a lack of focus. In the
same way, placing speakers near
hard shiny surfaces, such as marble
fireplaces or mirrors, should be
a v o i d e d . I t i s w e l l w o r t h
experimenting with positioning,
moving the speakers a little at a time
to find the optimum position. Any
d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n w i t h i m a g i n g
performance can be rectified with a
little care in speaker placement! Small
moves can make a big difference in image quality. Speaker placement is the
most cost effective system tweak yet,… it's free!
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