KEF BLADE ONE Meta User Manual page 6

Installation and operation
Speaker placement
The listening room is one of the signif icant bass boost caused
most variable elements in the by this posit ion will af fect the
hi-f i chain and its ef fect cannot sound and cause the stereo
be emphasised too strongly, nor image to deteriorate.
can its ef fect be reliably
It is best to place the speakers
predicted. Spacing the speakers
symmetrically within the room,
approximately 2m - 3m (6f t. -
relat ive to the walls, ceiling and
10f t.) apart will allow the stereo
f loor, where possible.
images to develop fully. You
should sit at a distance at least
Be aware also that sof t
equal to, and preferably greater
furnishings near to a speaker
than, the distance between
will deaden the sound -
the speakers.
similarly, nearby ref lect ive
surfaces may brighten up the
Posit ioning the speaker in a
sound. Move the speakers unt il
corner or near to a side wall is
not recommended as the
W: 2 - 3 m (6 f t. – 10 f t.)
0 - 15°
A > 225 mm (9 in.)
B > 1 m (36 in.)
is right and that the stereo
image is well def ined.
As Uni-Q has a wide, uniform
dispersion, we recommend that
you star with the speaker facing
f lat into the room with no
toe-in. A more focussed centre
image may be achieved in your
room with a small degree of
toe-in, but overall soundstage
width may be reduced. It is
worth taking the t ime to
experiment with what works
best for you and your room.
0 - 15°
9