Your Listening Room; Speaker Assembly Parts List; Speaker Placement Guidelines - Paradigm Reference MILENNA SERIES Owner's Manual

YOUR LISTENING ROOM

Millenia ™ Hybrid speakers are designed to provide superior high-end sound in a wide variety of domestic
settings. Note however, that room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a part in the quality of
sound you ultimately achieve. The extra care taken in installation will result in greater listening enjoyment.
Try to folow these guidelines:
• Strong, rigid walls are preferred for best bass balance.
• Midrange and high frequencies are affected by room furnishings. For best sound, your listening room
should contain an average amount of curtains, carpets, sofas, etc.

SPEAKER ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

(one speaker)
• 1 speaker with 4 pre-attached mounting screws
• 1 wall-mounting template with logo positioning template
• 1 Paradigm ® Reference logo

SPEAKER PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS
Location
When installing Millenia ™ Hybrid Left and Right speakers, pick a location between studs. Be careful not to
damage any wires when you cut the installation hole.
Accurate Timbre (Fig. 1)
For the most accurate and natural timbre, position speakers so that sound from the high-frequency drivers
reaches the listener at approximately ear level (Fig. 1). Keep in mind, your new speakers will allow for
higher than usual placement of the high-frequency drivers, a particularly important feature when wall
mounting. Mounting them farther apart on the wall than the width of your flat panel will promote a wide,
deep listening window.
Balanced Bass Performance (not shown)
Placing front speakers in corners will over-emphasize bass and reduce overall clarity. For more balanced
sound, we recommend avoiding corners when considering speaker placement.
Optimal Imaging (Fig. 1)
Keeping the above in mind, measure the distance from your main listening area to the front speakers ("X").
For best imaging, mount speakers on the wall from three-quarters of that distance up to the same distance
from each other (3/4 of "X" to "X").
CENTER SPEAKER (Fig. 2)
Mount your Millenia ™ Hybrid Center speaker horizontally, directly above or below your TV, whichever position
brings sound closer to ear level. This ensures the most uniform timbral response with the rest of your system.
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