Totem KIN Solo Manual page 5

SPEAKER POSITIONING AND PLACEMENT
Totem produces speakers with great dispersion, both on the vertical and horizontal axis. They can be
placed in extremely varied positions and still produce a large and accommodating, non-shifting
soundstage. Keep in mind that a room with a variety of materials will deliver a much more harmonized
sound. Below are some guidelines for general in- room placement than can help optimize performance.
When used as stereo speakers and positioned 15 ft/5m or less apart, position the tweeter outwards to
maximize dispersion. If they are positioned more than 15ft/5m apart, position the tweeter inwards to
lock in the soundstage. When used as a center channel, position the tweeter towards the top when
positioned at ear level or below (FIG 1). When positioned above the listening area, orient the KIN Solo
so the tweeter is facing downwards (FIG 2).
FIG 2
FIG 1
Totem generally recommends that on wall speakers be positioned at least 12 in (30.5 cm) from side wall
to allow a better energy flow and cleaner bass response. Moving them closer to boundaries will result in
more bass enhancement but can negatively affect the perceived depth of the soundstage. Moving them
farther will result in less bass
reinforcement. Placing them
anywhere from 4-10 feet (120-
300 cm) apart will generally
ensure a proper stereo image.
A popular guideline is for the
listening position distance to
be 1.5 times the space
between the speakers, so if
speakers are 6 feet (approx.
2M) apart you would be 9 feet
(approx. 3M) from them. All
rooms and listening positions
are different, so we encourage
you to experiment with finding
their best position.
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