Installation And Mounting Instructions; Mounting Location - Image Dynamics USA XS User Manual

INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING LOCATION

Choosing the proper mounting location can have a very dramatic effect on the
overall sound quality achieved. There are several factors that will affect your
decision on where and how to mount the XS separates, such as installation
difficulty or cost, cosmetic integration, and/or effect on sound quality. Part of this
decision will be whether to mount the drivers separately or as a point source. In
most instances the best results will be attained when using the XS separates as a
point source driver or with the tweeter mounted within a few inches of the mid-
bass driver. In certain instances where the tweeter will be extremely off axis, the
sound quality can be improved by mounting the tweeter separately and aiming it
towards the listeners . Always mount the tweeter as close to the midrange driver
as possible.
Warning: Before settling on any given mounting location check for proper rear
clearance and that there are no mechanical structures that prevent proper
mounting.
To achieve the best sound staging and imaging it is necessary to keep the path
length difference between the left and right speakers as small as possible, this
usually means mounting the drivers as far from the listening position in the front
of the vehicle as possible. The most logical is the kick panel as this mounting
location yields the least amount of path length difference. The only drawback is it
requires custom installation which results in a more expensive or time consuming
installation. The second most logical location is low and far forward in the door,
this can be done behind factory grills or in a custom fabricated speaker pod. The
simplest and most cost effective mounting location is to utilize speaker mounting
locations provided by the vehicle manufacturer. The factory locations may not
provide SOUNDSTAGING a proper sound stage, but can yield very satisfying
results in tonal quality.