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all walls, but the choice is yours to determine by listening.
3. Small changes in positioning may make a big difference in sound
quality. Because of the varying relationships of the dimensions of a room
and their relation both to where you place the speakers and where you sit,
the wavelengths of sound and their interaction both with you and with the
room can vary a great deal. There can be sharp increases or decreases
in the relative loudness of different frequency bands, greatly amplifying or
almost nullifying whole ranges. Since Alphas are small and easy to
position, it's easy to experiment with small, incremental changes until you
are satisfied.
Ideal speaker placement: 5.1
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Ideal speaker placement: 7.1
B. Surround Speakers
Begin with the knowledge of the above factors about main speakers. Then
modify things as needed for your convenience and the surround effect that
works best for you. If you want maximum localization and definition, you
probably will want to aim the speakers toward your seating area, both
horizontally and vertically. If you prefer the surround effect to be more
diffused rather than pinpointed, aiming the speakers somewhat away from
your ears probably will be more satisfying. You may want even to place them
to reflect their sound off the sides or rear of you room rather than have them
radiate toward you. Side-wall positioning, slightly behind you as specified in
our Quick Start tips, is preferable to most listeners, but rear-wall placement
can work well-especially for bouncing the sound off the side walls.
C. About Wall-Mounting for Surround and Other Uses
The Alpha's rear baffle incorporates a keyhole slot for direct wall-mounting.
There are also
~
x 20 brass inserts and screw bosses which can easily
secure speakers to OmniMount, Vogel's VLB 50NLB500 and other brackets.
III. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS
A. Important: Always turn off your electronic equipment before connecting
speakers. If you don't, severe damage to equipment and/or your ears
may result.
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