Lipinski Sound L-505A User Manual page 8

Placement of the loudspeakers
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For stereo listening the loudspeakers should be placed symmetrically in
front of the listener. The distance between the loudspeakers should be
about 80% of the distance between the listener and one loudspeaker,
or put in another way: the angle between the loudspeakers, as seen from
the listener, should be about 45 degrees. This means for example that if
the distance between the loudspeakers is 2 meters, the listener should be
placed 2,5 meters from the loudspeakers.
Angle of the loudspeakers
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Either you can place the loudspeakers angled in towards the listener or
you can place them directed straight ahead. There is always a relation
between shape of the room and the frequency dependent directivity of the
loudspeaker. Some loudspeakers sound better when angled, but this may
also depend on reflections from the side walls. By angling the loudspeakers
inwards, you decrease unwanted reflections, this could help enhancing
the stereo image. Please feel free to experiment with this to achieve the
best possible image.
The correct height
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In case of the L-707 and L-505A Monitors, they should be placed on
stands of the proper high so that tweeters are on the same level as your
ears.
The center loudspeaker
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The center loudspeaker ideally should be placed on the same level as
the left and right loudspeaker. However when we deal with the screen in
front of us, it is usually placed above or under the screen. To achieve the
ideal center image of the center loudspeaker you may consider using two
loudspeakers for the front, fed with the same signal: one just above the
screen and another just below the screen. In the latter case they should be
connected in series, and the center level should be carefully calibrated.
The distance to the listener should be the same as the distance to the
front speaker, like at the circumference of a circle. This means the center
should be placed closer to the wall behind it than the front speakers. If
possible, the center channel should be upright, rather than on its side, and
again at the same height as the Front Left and Front Right speakers.
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