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Loudspeaker positioning
There is no objective criteria that can be used to state precisely where loudspeakers should
be positioned. Should any individual or company suggest that there is, they should be
regarded as special people and treated with a great deal of caution. In the global scenario our
loudspeakers are driven by unique systems that are selected by the owner because of
particular virtues. Every listening room is as individual and unique in character as the owner.
Compound this complex picture with the combination of different equipment. Consider the
changeability of rooms, if the room is dressed with heavy curtains simply changing the
curtains position can alter the whole balance of the system. The only rule is that there are no
rules. Like producing good wine it is the goal that is the only guide. The owner is the pivot in
this subtle balancing act.
The goal of high performance audio systems is accurate reproduction. The information be it
in groove or pit form should be transcribed, amplified and converted back into sound energy
without the additional views of the audio equipment designer being combined with that
translation process.
When one considers this and finally that what one actually hears is a unique experience and
subject to the realms of subjective evaluation It is for these reasons that when making
recommendations about positioning loudspeakers it is only possible for very general advice
to be given.
In order to make the task of positioning the loudspeakers less complex we would like to
make the following suggestions. That most valuable commodity, time, is the most important
ingredient in this process. Be prepared to make small changes over longer periods of time.
Chose four musical passages that you are familiar with that can fulfill the following tests.
They should all be stereo recordings.
Select one with a distinctive and easily heard human voice. Spoken voice is ideal.
Select one passage with a full orchestra like The Pines of Rome.
Select one that is very emotional for you.
Select one that has a strong rhythm as in the case of dance music.
your needs
You should appraise the performance of the loudspeakers according to
based
upon the tests above.
The Power of Limits.
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