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large reflective or sound-absorbing surfaces on the side walls, try to make them as
symmetrical as possible. (If there is a large glass window on one side wall, balance
it by hanging a large glass picture on the other, or by covering it with a material
which more closely matches the acoustic properties of the opposite wall. If there is
a large couch on one side of the room, try balancing it with a tapestry on the other
side.)
• If you prefer to mount your airmotiv speakers above head height, tilting them down
to directly face the listener's seated position is suggested, and mounting them
upside down (high-frequency transducer towards the floor) will produce better
results in many cases. The goal is to maximize direct sound reaching the listener.
If possible, avoid mounting your speakers in the upper or lower corners of the
room (doing so will enhance bass output, but will often produce muddy bass and
adversely affect imaging.)
• If you place your speakers on a table, wide shelf, or other horizontal surface,
covering the surface in front of the speakers with a felt pad or other similar material
will reduce reflections and improve the sound.
• Always leave several inches of clearance behind your airmotiv powered studio
monitors to avoid blocking the rear-positioned port and to allow the amplifiers to
dissipate heat via the aluminum back plate fins, which will get warm in normal
operation.
• If your system includes a sub-woofer, position and configure it according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Typical placement of stereo speakers
to cover a wide listening area
Listener
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