Wilson Audio Cub Series 2 - Manual (Page 32)

The Cub is designed for maximum phase coherence and pulse replication accu-
racy when they are aimed directly at the listener or microphone. Thus, your Cubs should
be “toed in.” (see Figure 3) In other words, the listener, when seated in the listening
position, should just barely see the surface of the inner side of the Cub. Toeing in the
speakers provides dramatic improvements in resolution of low level detail in the mid-
range, as well as dramatic improvements in sound staging performance.
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Ideally, the speakers should not be positioned too far from the listener, if maxi-
mum resolution of low level detail is required (near-field monitoring). If possible, the
speakers should be positioned out into the room, slightly asymmetrically away from side
and rear walls. The speakers should be toed-in toward the listener, preferably so that
the listener at his seated position can barely see the surface of the inner side panel of the
Cub as he faces the speaker. It is recommended that a distance of 2-3 feet, and possibly
more, be maintained between the Cub and the rear walls and a distance of at least 1 1/2
feet be maintained between the front panel of the Cub and reflective side walls. Use of
sound absorbent materials may reduce the space requirement somewhat. Experiment for
each room.
By following the guidelines in this manual and your own common judgement,
your new Cub speakers will provide you with a lifetime of pure music reproduction.
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