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Two Channel Loudspeaker Positioning
There are no objective criteria that can be used to state precisely where loudspeakers should be positioned.
Should any individual or company suggest that there are, they should be treated with a great deal of caution.
In the global scenario, our loudspeakers are driven by unique systems that are selected by the owner because
of particular virtues. Every listening room is as individual and unique in character as the owner. Compound this
complex picture with the combination of different equipment.
Consider the changeability of rooms; if the room is dressed with heavy curtains simply changing the curtains
position can alter the whole balance of the system. The only rule is that there are no rules. Like producing good
wine it is the goal that is the only guide. The owner is the pivot in this subtle balancing act.
The goal of high performance audio systems is accurate reproduction. The information, be it in groove or pit
format, should be transcribed, amplified and converted back into sound energy without the additional views of
the audio equipment designer being combined with that translation process.
In order to make the task of positioning the loudspeakers less complex we would like to make the following
suggestions. The most valuable commodity in this process is time. Be prepared to make small changes over
longer periods of time. Select four musical passages that can fulfil the following tests. They should all be stereo
recordings.
-Select one with a distinctive and easily heard human voice. Spoken voice is ideal.
-Select one passage with a full orchestra like The Pines of Rome.
-Select one that is very emotional for you.
-Select one that has a strong rhythm, as is the case with dance music for example.
You should appraise the performance of the loudspeakers according to your needs based upon the tests above.
Cinema Systems
There is no industry standard for the positioning of speakers for home cinema, but there are some facts that
should be considered when creating such a dedicated environment.
The Tactic II drive units are not shielded and should not be placed within one metre of a cathode ray tube based
video display. The angle from the screen should ideally be between 110° and 130°.
Wilson Benesch loudspeakers use identical drive units and tweeters making it possible for a system to be created
comprising of more powerful channels at the front of the room and smaller units at the rear and filling in where
necessary.
The centre channel is a critical component in any quality cinema system. It handles dialogue to which the ear
is very sensitive due to our familiarity with the human voice and more besides.
All Wilson Benesch loudspeakers can be classified as full range systems. Configure the subwoofer for LFE only.
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