Dali speakers - The listening room

The listening room
Every room has its own distinctive acoustics, which inuence the way we
experience the sound from a speaker. In actual fact, it's a matter of how
the room accommodates the sound and then dampens it. You can inu-
ence the acoustics of your listening room in various ways.
Some of the sound you hear comes not from the actual speakers but from
reections from oor, ceiling and walls. These reections are dampened
by objects such as furniture, plants and carpets. If the sound is bright,
soft items such as curtains and carpets can help. If the room has large
window panes, drawing the curtains will prevent reections from the glass
surfaces.
Both the amount and quality of the deep bass depend on the size and
shape of the room, and the position of the speakers. If positioned near
a side or back wall, this will accentuate the bass. A corner location will
accentuate it even more, but will also increase the reections. The decision
is yours, so experiment with different positions to nd which provides the
ideal sound for you.
As a general guide, avoid large, hard reective surfaces immediately
around the speakers, as these will act as a "ghost speaker" and ruin the
spatial perspective of the sound image. Try placing a wall hanging behind
the speakers, laying a rug in front or placing a large plant at the side - it's
surprising how much this can affect the precision of the sound image.
Once you are happy with the positioning of your speakers, it is important
to ensure that they are completely stable. For oor models it is essential
that you use the accompanying cones. If you wish to mount Piano Forte
on the wall, we strongly recommend having the accompanying bracket
mounted on the wall by trained staff.
The task of mounting Piano Forte on a wall should be entrusted to experts.
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