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Placement 13
Generally, subwoofers have the most output when placed
in the corner of a room. However, this can also exagger-
ate the subwoofers output making blending difficult. We
recommend starting by placing the Dynamo in a corner.
If, after the full range of tuning techniques have been
employed, the subwoofer sounds like it has too much upper
bass energy try pulling it away from the wall, toward the lis-
tening position. This will lessen the reinforcement of these
problematic frequencies from the wall and likely smooth
out the response. Repeat the tuning techniques with the
woofer controls after you move it (see figure 14).
Ask Your Dealer
Your MartinLogan dealer can suggest many options for
optimal subwoofer placement. They also have many tools
at their disposal, such as experience, familiarity with the
associated equipment and even sound analysis equipment
which may make the task of determining optimal subwoofer
placement easier.
Enjoy Yourself
The Dynamo is a very refined subwoofer and will benefit
from care in setup. With the above placement tips in mind
you will find, over months of listening, that small changes
can result in measurable differences. As you live with your
subwoofer, do not be afraid to experiment with positioning
until you find the optimal relationship between your room,
settings and subwoofer that gives you the best results. Your
efforts will be rewarded.
Listening Position
Figure 14. Dynamo Subwoofers as the LFE (effects) channels,
MartinLogan Clarity™ speakers as front and surround (effects) channels,
MartinLogan Fresco™ as the center channel. Note the corner placement
of the Dynamo at the front of the listening room.