Burmester AMBIENCE 31, Operating Manual

unpAcking AnD setting up the LouDspeAkers

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4.3 

Set-up

Carefully remove the speakers from the transportation packaging and place them in a 
suitable location. Avoid direct sunlight, dust, and moisture.

4.3.1  Correct positioning

The speakers can be easily integrated in virtually any interior. Optimal acoustics can be 
achieved by positioning your speakers so that they create an equilateral triangle, with 
the third point being the listener (as seen from above).

The spatial audio reproduction increases with a greater distance between the speakers 
and the wall, while the bass reproduction decreases. The BA31 speakers are designed 
so that they do not need to be positioned near a wall to accentuate the bass. However, 
since listening spaces have very different acoustic properties, positioning near a wall 
may improve the acoustics in some cases.
The two speakers should be placed 2.50 m to 4.00 m apart. Ideally, the space between 
them should remain free of any other objects. In a room with a rectangular floor space, 
it is preferable to place the speakers on the longer wall instead of the shorter wall. 
Similarly, positioning in the “hard” acoustic area (along smooth walls and windows) of 
the room is preferable to the “soft” acoustic area (muted by upholstered furniture, 
books and carpet). This especially applies for the ambience tweeter (see „Improving 
your audio — ambience tweeter“ on page 18).

note  

If you have a television set with a cathode ray tube, maintain a minimum distance of 
50 cm between the speakers and the TV set. Otherwise, the magnetic fields of the 
speakers can cause isolated color changes in your TV image.