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The Refinement stage
After following the rough setup guide above, you may not be
completely satisfied with the results. We share with you here some
of our observations in setting up these loudspeakers.
Make One Change At A Time
One rule of thumb you should always keep in mind. Make one
change at a time! Do not, for instance, change position of the
speakers and make an adjustment to the amplifier all at once.
Make each of these changes separately and note the difference -
by listening - with each adjustment, then make the next change.
Each adjustment, in positioning, and in control adjustment will
result in a subtle sonic change. Even when you are moving the
midrange/tweeter panels further apart, or closer together, move
one panel, listen, and then move the other panel. You may also
find an asymmetric placement in-room more accurate and
pleasing.
Defining the Soundstage
A common problem we find with many set-ups is a tendency to
separate the speakers too far from each other. This gives an
unnaturally stretched soundstage between the two speakers, and
creates problems with focus. The key problem is a lack of
soundstage information beyond the left and right sides of the
speakers.
If you find that the sound is not spacious enough or you are not
getting enough front to back depth, pull the speaker away from the
front wall. This is typically preferable to separating the two
speakers too far, and will almost always give you better depth and
soundstage information. A word of caution though: if you move the
speakers too far from the front wall you may lose the focus of the
image.
A problem with the soundstage could also be caused by the
recording. Try another recording if you cannot achieve what you
are trying to do.
Appropriate Mid-bass/Low-bass Balance
Yet another problem is a lack of mid bass energy. In order for the
appropriate amount of mid bass energy to be present, the speakers