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Speaker placement
Placement of the Kompakt 30 loudspeakers
As a general guideline, the speaker system should
be concentrated around that part of the room
that contains the TV/screen and the main seat-
ing area. If at all possible, the TV/screen should be
placed centrally in relation to the viewing/listen-
ing spots.
The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spo-
ken sound, including most dialogue. Place this
speaker centrally under or above the TV/screen
and angle it towards the listening spot. The front
speakers should be positioned the same way as
any conventional stereo speakers – forming an
equilateral triangle with the listener. In a home
theatre setup, the left and right front speakers
should be equidistant to the TV, mounted on the
wall or on speaker stands. A range of Concept/
Kompakt speaker stands, as well as the Microlock
wall mount, are available for this purpose. Spea-
ker stands ensure that the satellite speakers are
placed at the best possible height. The Microlock
wall mount lets you angle the speakers both verti-
cally and horizontally towards the listening spot.
Front
left
Rear
left
Mounting the speakers on a wall or bookshelf:
Make sure the speaker height is between 40 cm
and 1.20 m. If these recommended values are not
practical in your listening environment and you
need to position the speakers higher or lower,
you should angle them towards the listening spot.
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.
The subwoofer can be positioned in the room very
flexibly without affecting the output from the
other loudspeakers.
Usually, the ideal position is somewhere along the
axis between the two front speakers.
The rear speaker placement should mirror the
front speakers behind the listening spot. Ideally,
the rear speakers should be at the same height
as the front speakers. If they need to be placed
higher or lower due to practical considerations,
compensate for this by angling them towards the
listener.
The rear speakers should be at least 1.00 m away
from the listening spot. If they need to be closer,
make sure that the front of the speakers is not
directly pointed at the listener but towards the
centre of the room.
Subwoofer
Centre
Setting up the Kompakt 30
speakers as a home
theatre system
Front
right
If you need to position some
of the speakers at irregular
distances or heights, you can
compensate for this with your AV
receiver's Speaker Management
settings.
Rear
right
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