Speaker Positioning: Stereo - Arcam Muso Manuel

speaker positioning: stereo

For optimum results these speakers should be
placed on rigid stands or wall brackets close to a
rear wall and at least 60cm from any side wall. As
an alternative, these speakers may be placed on a
shelf or bookshelf, but the shelf must be of solid
construction. Muso speakers should never be placed
on the floor, or in corners.
The Muso speakers will give best results with the
tweeters (the smaller of the two speaker cones) at,
or just below, ear height when the listener is seated.
The final sound will, of course, depend on the
acoustics of the listening room, and experimentation
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with speaker positioning and furnishings is definitely
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worthwhile. As a starting point, we suggest that the
speakers should be placed 2–3 metres apart with
their back 10–30cm from the rear wall. The bass
output may then be increased or decreased by
moving the speakers closer to or further away from
the wall. Turning-in the speakers, so that their axes
cross just in front of the listener, may also improve
the treble balance and stereo imagery in some
situations.
The metal protective grille attached to the Muso
speaker is acoustically transparent, so the speaker
may be used with the grille on or off, as desired. If the
speaker grille is removed, please remember that the
drive units are exposed and can be easily damaged
by inquisitive young fingers.
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