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3.0 initial speaker placement
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OMD-28 FRONT SPEAKERS
For best stereo imaging, the left and right speakers
should be the same distance from their respective
sidewalls. If the distance from one speaker to the
listener is very different from the other it can affect the
soundstage or stereo imaging. Therefore, the ideal
position is having the speakers equidistant to the
listener.
When choosing the position for your new speakers,
try to avoid walls with predominately glass surfaces, as
they might not be the best choice for placement. If it
is unavoidable to position the OMD-28s close to a
glass wall or a large window, it may result in a hard
sound with too much reflected information.
NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THE FEET TO THE OMD-28
UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE BREAK-IN AND
FINE-TUNING PROCEDURES. REPOSITIONING THE
SPEAKERS WITH THE FEET INSTALLED CAN BE VERY
DIFFICULT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO YOUR FLOORS.
A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up
the space between speaker and listener at
approximately 1.2 to 1.5 times the distance between
the speakers. For example, if the speakers are ideally
placed a minimum of 6-feet (1.8m) apart, the best
seating position would be 7.2 to 9-feet (2.16 to 2.4m)
away.
Start with the speakers slightly toed in towards the
listening area, ideally 2-4 feet from the rear wall and
3-4 feet from the sidewalls, depending on the width
of the listening room.
Do not attempt to fine-tune your audio system yet.
This should only be done once the break-in procedure
is finalized.