Speaker Positions In The 5.1 Configuration - Teufel System 9 THX Ultra 2 Technical Specifications And Operating Manual

Speaker positions in the 5.1 configuration

General notes on speaker placement
Thanks to its elegant design, the Teufel System 9
THX ® Ultra 2 loudspeaker set will easily blend into
your living room. In order to get the best possible
audio quality from your Teufel system, however,
there are a number of speaker placement rules to
consider; these apply particularly to home thea-
tre use.
As a general guideline, any home theatre system
should be concentrated around the viewing area,
i.e., that part of the room that contains the TV/
screen and the main seating spots. If at all pos-
sible, the TV/screen should be placed centrally in
relation to the viewing/listening spots.
Our speaker placement suggestions, shown over
the next pages, are designed for the best possible
multi-channel sound reproduction in your home.
In the reality of your living room, of course, there
may be factors working against the suggested
placements. While our recommendations repre-
sent the audio purist's optimum layout, modern
AV receivers also offer a number of options to
electronically compensate for compromises in
speaker placement. Always remember:
Our recommendations are not the be-all-and-
end-all but a starting point. Ultimately, you will
know best what works in your room, both visually
and sonically. Trust your eyes – and your ears!
Centre
The centre speaker reproduces virtually all
spoken sound, including most dialogue. In rela-
tion to the main listening spot, place it cen-
trally under or above the TV/screen. If you need
to position the centre speaker (M 950 FCR)
lower than 40 cm or higher than 1.20 m, angle it
horizontally towards the listening spot.
Front
The front speakers should be positioned the same
way as any conventional stereo speakers – form-
ing an equilateral triangle with the listener. In
a home theatre setup, the left and right front
speakers should be equidistant to the TV/screen,
mounted on the wall or on speaker stands. The
Teufel M 950 FCR satellite speakers are best
mounted on Teufel's speaker stands (to be pur-
chased separately). For this purpose, they provide
an M6 packing screw on the base of the cabinet,
which is used for fastening the cabinet to the
stand. Speaker stands ensure that the satellite
speakers are placed at the best possible height.
If you mount the speakers on the wall or on a
bookshelf, make sure the speaker height is be-
tween 40 cm and 1.20 m. If these recommended
values are not practical in your listening envi-
ronment and you need to position the speakers
higher or lower, you should angle them towards
the listening spot.
Finally, make sure that the centre speaker and the
two front speakers are positioned in a straight
line, or on a slight arc with the TV/screen. If the
distances between you and the speakers vary
significantly, this will degrade the audio signal's
spatial imaging.
Make sure to align your speakers properly so they
sound as good as possible.
SW
Centre
Front
Subwoofer
At the recommended crossover frequency of
80 Hz, the subwoofer can be positioned in the
room very flexibly without affecting the output
from the other loudspeakers. The ideal position is
somewhere along the axis between the two front
speakers, but you should feel free to experiment
with placing it anywhere you like. For practical
purposes, there should be no obstructions be-
tween the front of the subwoofer (speaker grille)
and the listener; this way, the infrared remote
control can be used directly from the listening
spot.
Front
We recommend
you place the subwoofer
somewhere in the
grey front area.
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