The Listening Environment - Sonus Faber HOMAGE TRADITION Manuel D'utilisation

BI-WIRING
This type of connection serves to increase the overall sound quality, particularly the detail resolution at low
frequencies. It requires the use of two pairs of power cables, as follows: remove the connections between the
terminals (jumpers), and independently connect each pair of terminals to the amplifier, as shown in Figure 10.
BI-AMPLIFICATION
Bi-amplification generally improves the sound quality, and particularly ensures greater dynamics and control
of the bass frequencies. It requires the use of two stereo amplifiers and two pairs of power cables, and the
removal of the connections between the loudspeakers' terminals. An amplifier will be used to amplify the high
frequencies (left and right channels), and will be connected with a pair of power cables to the loudspeakers'
dedicated high frequency terminals.
A second amplifier will be used to amplify the low frequencies (left and right channels), and will be connected
with a pair of power cables to the loudspeakers' dedicated low frequency terminals. See Figure 11.
The Vox Tradition model has two connection terminals; the connection type and method are shown in Figure 12.
The proper tightening of the contacts and their periodic inspection can help to improve performance.
3.3.INSTALLATION TIPS: THE LOUDSPEAKER IN THE LISTENING ENVIRONMENT
The loudspeakers of
collection are designed to be easily inserted within
the listening environment. In order to ensure the best
performance, follow indications below. Please refer
to 7 Illustrations.
1. The choice of the listening environment and
the loudspeakers' positioning can affect the
entire audio system's performance. Rooms
with irregular shapes are preferable; these types
of rooms can improve the response within
the listening environment, as they limit the
formation of standing waves;
2. Within reason, the presence of rugs and curtains
can have a positive effect upon the acoustic
response, as they help to absorb the reflections
and standing waves generated within the
listening environment;
There are no fixed and universally-applicable rules
for every environment. Nevertheless, one good
approach to positioning the loudspeakers within
the listening environment is to start by dividing, the
listening environment's floor plan into three equal
areas, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 13.
At this point, it is recommended to position the
loudspeakers on the first line (A), at a good distance
from the lateral walls, and to position the listening
station on the second line (A), as shown in Figure 13.
In this manner, a good amount of air will be present
the Homage Tradition all around the subjects involved in the stereo
reproduction, thus allowing the loudspeakers to
work freely, while at the same time shielding the
listener from the acoustic reflections generated
near the walls and in the corners of the room itself.
Figure 14 shows how the loudspeakers' axis should
converge toward the listening position by crossing
over top of it, thus creating the classic "isosceles
triangle" configuration.
This measure, which consists of orienting the
loudspeakers in such a way as to literally point them
towards the listener's ears, provides for a significant
improvement in the focus of the stereophonic image.
Given that the illustrated procedure, which is aimed
at creating quasi-ideal listening conditions, cannot
be applied by all of our customers due to objective
problems linked to the organization of the living
environment, it is recommended to position the two
loudspeakers away from the corners of the room,
and at a distance of at least 100 cm from the lateral
and end walls.
We also recommend
loudspeakers at a distance of no less than 180 cm
from one another, as well as between each individual
loudspeaker and the listening point.
The distance between the loudspeakers themselves,
and between the loudspeakers and the listening
point, can be subsequently adjusted as desired.
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positioning the two