Room Acoustics - Paradigm SURROUND 1 Mode D'emploi

ROOM ACOUSTICS

Paradigm Surround speakers are designed to provide exceptional sound
in a wide variety of domestic settings. However, it is important to note
that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a
part in the quality of sound you will ultimately achieve. Your listening room
will impose its own character on the performance capabilities of any speaker
system. The extra care you take in correctly positioning the speakers
will result in greater listening enjoyment. Keep the following guidelines in
mind when deciding on the best speaker placement:
• Mid and high frequencies are affected by the amount of soft furnishings
in your room — curtains, carpets, sofas, wall coverings, etc. An
excess of such items can result in a somewhat dull sound. The
same room without any soft furnishings can produce an overall bright
sound. The typical quantity of soft furnishings found in most living
environments provides the right acoustic characteristics to allow the
speakers to sound balanced;
• Concrete floors and walls tend to aggravate low-frequency standing
wave problems and are less preferred;
• Rooms where height, width and length are similar should be
avoided as they can exhibit significant low-frequency standing wave
problems. This may result in reduced clarity. If no other room is possible,
experiment with speaker placement to minimize acoustic problems.
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