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STONES SOUND STUDIO

ARTISAN™ Speaker Kits room positions Speakers and Kit's

Super High Definition Speakers

ü The speaker spacing, location and distance to the listener are critical in enabling the optimum sound

ü The best position for the HDS series L&R speaker is from 2.4M apart to 2.54M apart standard when located parallel to rear wall for medium size rooms (3x 4)M and (4 x 5)M
And up to 4M apart can be used with large rectangular rooms (6 x 9) Mtrs

ü Use masking tape on the floor around the base of the speaker to mark the
box position as a reference point for position adjustments.

ü Set Left & Right Channel volume level (balance) by ear or by level meter using a pink or white noise test tone generated in your Hometheatre receiver or with stereo amplifiers using a noise test tone from a CD/DVD disc . Do all level tests & positioning tests whilst seated in the centre listening position (lay back lenny lounge chair).

ü Important Note :
You need to re check and reset the Amplifier Left & Right Channel level
(balance) each time you move the speaker position OR change the program sound source

ü The HDS series speakers were designed for medium to large rooms with a nominal seating distance of 3.7M, but can be also used in small rooms and flats as well
with fine-tuning.

ü The closer you get to the rear or adjacent walls then the more "bass boom" you will get and LF room refraction increases.

ü With tile or suspended wood Floors, I recommend adding a piece of 12mm thick Grey Furniture removalists felt underneath each speaker box the size of its base.
This also makes positioning speakers a breeze.

ü Moving speakers out from the rear or adjacent walls will reduce the lower bass end and lift the mid and top end balance (like a see saw effect).
This means you will get tighter bass transients the further out into the room you move the speakers.

ü The shorter the listening distance to the speakers the more you will need to rotate or toe the speakers outwards

ü The closer you get to the speaker the more this affects the on and off axis listening experience and thus affects the depth of field, Bass, Hf & mid balance

ü Gradually Toeing the Speakers outwards from your centre sweet spot so they are parallel to the back wall will reduce HF & mids.

ü As you appreciate, there are many variables in acoustics and the room environment is a huge variable.

ü Remember like a motor car all speakers need to be run in over at least 2 months or 50 to 100 hrs

ü In addition, may be its time to consider upgrading your speaker cable, equipment & interconnects which will enable the speakers to provide even more detail& dynamics to your listening experience.