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Room Setup Suggestions
In order to obtain the best possible sound from your speaker system, it is important to
determine where the speakers will sound best in your listening room. Room reflections from
the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality
at the listening position. Experiment with speaker placement to determine which location
offers the best overall sound. As a general guide, use the room layout diagram and the
following descriptions when setting up a home theater system. Some speakers shown in
the diagram on the next page may not be applicable to your individual system.
Front Main Speakers
As a starting point, place your left and right front speakers at least 15 inches from the
wall and 7 feet apart from each other. The distance from the listening position to each
speaker should be close to the distance that separates the two main speakers. Angling
the speakers inward towards the listening position may give a more spacious and realistic
sound stage. The MM-4x speakers should be placed on stands which places the tweeters
close to ear height.
Center Channel Speaker
The C-4x Center Channel Speaker should be placed between both left and right main
speakers. Often this positioning dictates placing the speaker either directly above or
below a television monitor.
Surround Speakers
The Surround Speakers may be placed either above, behind or to the sides of the listening
position. The listening position should be centered between the surround speakers. For
best performance, you may want to experiment with angling the surround speakers either
towards or away from the listening position.
Subwoofer
Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine quality, quantity, and extension of the
bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies are reinforced by close room
boundaries. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will make the subwoofer sound louder and
boost the very lowest frequencies. Placing the subwoofer away from walls will provide
the least reinforcement, making the bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer
were close to a wall. Good results can usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a
wall 1-3 feet from a corner. Experiment with subwoofer placement and the sub-amplifier
controls to achieve the proper bass balance.
