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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.
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.
Room and furniture influence
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.
Multi-Channel Setup
When setting up a home theater system, the loudspeakers should create a realistic sound stage with similar
sound characteristics 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.
Note
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.
Center speaker
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