NHT C Series Quick Start Manual page 3

Placement
NHT's C-3 and C-1 speakers can be placed on stands, on shelves or hung on the wall. Given the high perfor-
mance of these models, NHT recommends placement at close to ear level to achieve maximum fidelity. The
C-1 is a 2-way design and stereo imaging will benefit from a slight "toe-in" towards the listening position. The
rest of the C-series are all 3-way designs and can be placed without any toe-in angle.
If you decide to wall mount the C-3, there are threaded inserts on the rear of the cabinet for wall mounting.
NHT recommends the use of Vantage Point Bookself Mounts brackets. These are available at www.nhthifi.com
in the accessories section.
The C-LCR can be used as the main left & right, rear surrounds and center channel. Its dispersion character-
istics allow for horizontal or vertical orientation. However, if you are using the C-LCR as a center channel, you
should place it horizontally. Ideally, the center channel should be placed as close as possible immediately
above or below the television, with the tweeter closest to the TV (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
It is important to know that small changes in speaker position can have a notable effect on sound quality. Mov-
ing speakers closer to walls or corners will increase mid-bass output, but may result in artificial "boominess".
Placing them farther away from room boundaries tends to decrease bass output yet improve stereo imaging
and detail. We recommend a distance of 6" – 12" from the rear wall if possible.
Room furnishings also play a significant role. Soft furnishings (e.g. sofas, carpets, and curtains) tend to absorb
mid and high frequencies, which can result in perceived dullness, whereas hard surfaces and sparse furnish-
ings tend to have the opposite effect.
Thus, experimenting with the effects of different placements in your own listening environment is the key to
finding the sound you like best.