Your Column Surround speaker uses M&Ks proprietary Tripole technology to radiate sound into the room at
multiple angles. In all models, two side-firing Dipole drivers help to create an enveloping sound quality while a
high-quality woofer and tweeter create a more directional sound. In the CS-150, these drivers radiate forward,
and in the CS-35, CS-29, and CS-22, these drivers radiate upward. The CS-35, CS-29, and CS-22 also have an
additional 6.5" woofer to provide greater output at low frequencies.
Column Surrounds are designed to be used as surround channel speakers in any high-performance
surround system. They work well in 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 (or more) channel systems. While they are not THX
approved, they provide excellent results when used in combination with other Home THX speakers and
electronics. They are not specifically designed to be used as front channel or as stand-alone stereo speakers,
but they do work remarkably well in this application, so feel free to experiment with them if you are so inclined.
CS-150, CS-35, CS-29, CS-22
There are four Column Surround models. The CS-150 is
based on M&Ks SS-150THX surround speaker, and the other
three models are based on M&Ks Surround-25. The CS-35, CS-
29, and CS-22 use the same components with the only differ-
ence being each cabinets height.
In general, the Column Surrounds, like all surround
speakers, work best when placed to the side of the listening area
or behind the listening area. They can be placed directly against
side walls or directly against the back wall of the room. M&K’s
Tripole design radiates sound effectively to the sides of the
speaker as well as up towards the ceiling.
It is not necessary to place the speakers against a wall. They
will provide excellent sound away from walls, and can be more
easily concealed from view when they are placed next to furni-
ture. On its pedestal base, a freestanding Column Surround can
be located out in the open or behind a couch, chair, or other fur-
niture. For example, a CS-22, with a height of only 22 inches,
can be hidden from view behind even a small table, and the CS-
29 and CS-35 can hide behind larger furniture such as chairs
and couches. See Figure 5 and 6.
POSITION RELATIVE TO SEATING
The Column Surrounds work best when located either adja-
cent to or behind the seating position. When there is one row of
seats in the room, the best sound is usually achieved with the
speakers located directly to the left and to the right of this row of
seats. See Figure 7. If your home theater has multiple rows of
seats, the speakers usually work best when located directly to
the left and right of the geometric center of the listening area.
See Figure 8.
When you can’t place the speakers to the sides of the seat-
ing area, it is better for them to be located towards the back of
the room and behind the listeners seats, rather than in the front
of the room (between the listeners and the screen).
Because these speakers are so flexible, you can achieve
good results simply by making sure that the left surround
speaker is in the back of the left side of the room and that the
right surround speaker is in the back of the right side of the room.
COLUMN SURROUND SPEAKER
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Left
Center
Right
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Left
Center
Right
Back
Surround
Right
Surround
Listener
Left
Center
Right
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Left
Center
Right
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
