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Positioning
Rear and side walls
Listening distance
Bass-adjustment
Focusing your loudspeakers
Loudspeaker placement
Every room is shaped and decorated dierently
and therefore presents unique requirements for
the positioning of loudspeakers.
Your loudspeakers will function at their best when placed on a
flat, stable surface. Ideally, the space between the loudspeakers
should be clear and the speakers should be centred on the rear
wall. We recommend experimenting with the placement of your
loudspeakers in order to obtain the best balance, openness and
perception of depth.
For the best results, Coltrane 3 SE should be no closer than 80cm
(31.5”) from the rear wall. Marten loudspeakers should not be
placed close to a side wall, as reflections from these can disturb
the depth of the sound image.
The listening distance should be no closer than 3m, but
preferably 3.5m or greater.
On the back of each Coltrane 3 SE loudspeaker, you will find a
dial that will allow you to adjust the bass by 1 dB in four steps.
Rotating the knob clockwise increases the sensitivity, and
rotating it anti-clockwise decreases the sensitivity.
Coltrane 3 SE loudspeakers deliver excellent imaging. To make
the most of this, the loudspeakers should be toed in towards
the listening area to focus the sound.
Ideally, your listening position and each loudspeaker
should form an equilateral triangle. The goal is to have a
balanced sound. Track 2 of the enclosed CD / USB can be
used to help focus the soundstage. With this track, you
should be able to place the recorded voice in the centre of
your speaker arrangement.
The amount of toe-in will depend on the room environment and
dimensions, as well as your listening preferences. Take time to
experiment with your listening position and the position of your
loudspeakers. This will give you a more precise sound image.
