STErEO pOSITIONINg
In a stereo setup the speakers should be placed horizon-
tally and facing towards you. The tweeters should match
the height of your ears. This is the best way to perceive
the intended character of the monitor. For optimizing
your listening position, place the two speakers so that
they form an equilateral triangle with your listening
position (see figure below). This position should be an
imaginary center point between the two speakers. Play
a recording that you are familiar with and try playing
around with adjusting the distance of the speakers and the
distance of your listening position accordingly. Stop when
you think that you hear an authentic stereo panorama.
Trust your ears, they are your best friend.
SUrrOUND pOSITIONINg
Place the speakers in a circle around your listening posi-
tion and work with the following angles: Center 0°, Front/
Right 30°, Rear/Right 110°, Rear/Left 250° and Front/
Left 330°. The surrounding walls should be at least 40cm
away from every speaker to avoid early reflections. We
recommend that you use the same type of speaker for
every channel (except the subwoofer, of course), because
otherwise you can run into negative frequency and/or
phase coloration. Check out the ITU recommendation
BS.2159-4 for a detailed explanation.
Speaker Placement
30°
110°
110°
30°
CENTER
