XTZ EDGE A2-300 Manual

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9The following points contains common information on loudspeaker placement and installation. These aregeneral rules, so there are exceptions.How do i achievethe best sound?No matter how good the equipment is, in the wrong listening environment it will inevitably sound bad. Thereare some basic rules concerning a proper loudspeaker installation:Reflections Carpets, curtains and soft furniture absorb mid range and high frequency sounds, and this is normallypreferable. Big empty areas, on the contrary, reflect the sound which might lead to a blurry and unprecisesound. Apart from coloring the sound, also the perspective of the sound will deteriorate. Reflections in theroom can roughly be compared to the reflections that cause ghost pictures on a TV screen.Amplification ofbass frequenciesA loudspeaker that is placed near a wall, ceiling or floor will amplify lower frequencies in a sometimes notdesirable way (since it may lead to an indistinct sound reproduction). This amplification becomes even moreobvious if the loudspeaker is placed near a corner. Thus, for a sound as clear as possible, the loudspeakershould be placed at least 30 cm (about 12 inch) away from the wall.Some constructions are designed to be placed close to a wall.Furniture Be aware that furniture may vibrate creating bad sound at loud bass levels.Room dimension Quadratic rooms or rooms where the length is exactly twice as long as the width should be avoided, sincethey may create unwanted resonances.Cables Try to keep the cables as short as possible. By its electrical parameters, a long cable will have a biggerinfluence on the sound than a short one. It may also work as an antenna picking up various signals that maybecome a constant noise. Make sure that all connections are clean and free from oxidation. All connectionsshould be mechanically stable, both power, signal and loudspeaker cables. Signal cables should be separatedfrom other cables.Practice of sound / Installation and placement tips