Harman-Kardon HK3490 - Manual (Page 17)

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to set up your
speakers in their correct locations in the room. See Figure 10.
Optimally, the front left and right speakers are placed the same distance
from each other as from the listening position, or about 60 degrees
apart, and angled toward the listener.
The subwoofer’s location is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are
omnidirectional. Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner will
reinforce the low frequencies and may create a “boomy” sound. You
may wish to experiment over time by placing the subwoofer where the
listener normally sits and then walking around the room until the low
frequencies sound best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.
30° 30°
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right Speaker
Subwoofer
Video Display
(Optional)
Figure 10 – Speaker Placement
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