Russound Advantage Advantage Series Owner's Manual page 11

WHERE – Speaker Placement
FIDELITY
For best fidelity, there are several factors to keep in
mind before you begin actual installation.
In general, the best acoustic performance will result if
both speakers face a similar type of surface, are placed
in similar positions on the same wall or ceiling, and are
mounted to the same type of material with equal cavity
volume.
Bass frequencies are emphasized when an in-wall
speaker is placed close to a corner. This tends to make
male voices sound deeper and may muddy some
sounds such as soundtrack dialogue. Avoid placing just
one speaker in a corner and another on a long flat wall.
Treble is emphasized when it bounces back from reflec-
tive surfaces such as large windows. Conversely, highs
tend to be muffled by soft surfaces such as drapes,
rugs, upholstered furniture, etc. The best situation is a
mix of absorptive and reflective surfaces, which can be
achieved by adding throw rugs or insulated drapes to a
reflective room.
Figure 4
OKAY MUCH BETTER
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