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Room Placement
Room Placement
Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect
performance. The XRT2K Loudspeaker is designed for both
Music and Home Theater Systems. The optimal method for
selecting speaker locations includes the use of a real time
spectrum analyzer operated by an experienced system
installer. An uncompromising installation would take into
consideration the floor, wall and ceiling coverings, the type
and placement of furniture and can even include the
architectural design of the room and its construction
materials. In those instances where placement in the room is
fixed an environmental equalizer may be needed to restore
proper musical balance.
Placement near a wall, corner, floor, ceiling or any inter-
secting surfaces will reinforce some bass frequencies.
Which bass frequencies are boosted by placement in a par-
ticular location is dependent on the dimensions of the room.
Test the various Loudspeaker locations by playing music
with continuous bass, setting up the speakers and listening
to them from the main listening spot. Move the Loudspeak-
ers to an alternate location and repeat the listening, paying
attention to how the bass qualities and response levels
change. Do not assume the loudest bass is best; rather listen
for booming (a lack of articulation), as well as a balance
over the whole spectrum, to assure the bass will not drown
out the other parts of the music. Experiment with various
Loudspeaker positions until the locations that sound best are
found.
The XRT2K Midrange/High Frequency Column’s
Smooth Frequency Response may be altered by large ob-
ject(s) located in the sound waves path or by locating the
column too close to a side wall. There should be an unob-
structed area in front of the column of at least 60 degrees
either side from the center axis for the best performance.
Refer to figure 9.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater
In a Home Theater application, the placement of Left and
Right Front Loudspeakers can be limited by such
considerations as the size and location of the video monitor.
The locating suggestions in the “for use in a Music System”
section below can still be helpful as a starting place. Refer
to figure 10.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in a Music System
When used in a Music System the distance between the
Loudspeakers and the listener to the Loudspeakers should
form a equilateral to an acute isosceles triangle. If the
speakers are too far apart relative to the listener, some
imaging can be lost. Refer to figure 11.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11