Owners Manual

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SPEAKER POSITIONING
REAR WALL
The rear wall does not need to be symmetrical like the side walls but some additional acoustic treatment will be able to
diffract the energy of the sound wave which is important to get good results.
A traditional library with books and records is a very good “no cost” solution.
OPPOSITE WALL
The wall opposite of the stereo system is not that critical. If it is too close to the listening point itself it would be better
covering it with some absorbing material or with a thick curtain.
WINDOWS AND DOORS
They always vibrate. It would be better to not have them situated in the room’s corners or in the middle of the side walls. Treating them
with absorbing material could be good but they also must be well closed not waving. Having a door behind the listening point could work
fine once opened.
Curtains in front of the windows should be light to avoid stopping too much energy, except for the optional ones behind the listening point.
FURNITURE
Ideally, avoid using big furniture with glass/many doors. Open shelf furniture is the best.
If possible, avoid placing the table in between the speakers and the listening point because tables tend to reflect heavily the high
and mid-frequencies.
AUDIO RACKS
Though the best position of audio racks usually is not in the middle of the speakers, some special racks such like the Gold
Note Galileo can beπlaced there because its special all curved shape helps diffracting the sound waves very well. If you
are using standard racks placed in the middle of the speakers, it is preferable to have rather small ones which enhance a
better sound focus.
SUBWOOFER
A general thinking believes the subwoofer does not have any direct emission of sound so the position is not important. In fact, the
energy of the waves generated by the subwoofer creates a sound stage which follows rules similar to the full range speakers
therefore the same rules should be applied to it as well.