Krix Seismix 3 - Manual (Page 4)

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The most ‘obvious’ position for your
subwoofer is not always the best
The bass produced by a subwoofer is omni-
directional and very hard for your ears to
localise. Therefore a subwoofer can be placed
virtually anywhere in your listening room
and provide the impression that the bass
is radiating from your main speakers. The
quality of bass however is affected by the
position of your subwoofer due to complex
acoustic interactions with your listening room.
Depth, punch, and integration with your main
speakers are all affected by the position of
your subwoofer. Experimentation is always
recommended to achieve the most satisfying
results.
A. Often the best place for a subwoofer is in a
corner at the front of your room. This position
generally provides the maximum output from
your subwoofer. If you subwoofer sounds
excessively ‘boomy’ in this location try moving
it out 20-50cm from the corner or along one
of the adjacent walls.
B. Placing you subwoofer along the front
wall of your room, within a metre of a front
speaker, is also a good option. In some setups
this will provide a smoother tonal balance than
corner placement. This position is particularly
good for smaller satellite/bookshelf speakers to
help integrate the sound of the subwoofer and
main speakers.
C. Some people prefer to hide their subwoofer
next to or behind a couch. Listeners on
the couch may enjoy the extra vibrations
felt through the couch, however the bass
produced from your subwoofer may be easier
to localise. Therefore it may be harder to
integrate the sound of your subwoofer with
your main speakers.
D. Placing your subwoofer away from your
walls can result in satisfying results but
maximum output from your subwoofer may
be reduced.
E. Subwoofers may also be placed inside
cabinetry. Please contact your Krix retailer
or Krix directly for suggestions with this
arrangement.
The subwoofer is not magnetically
shielded; do not place near CRT screens
(old style TVs), and magnetic media.
Avoid placing your subwoofer near sources
of heat, direct sunlight, humidly etc.
The rear amplifi er panel can get hot,
ensure adequate ventilation. Read the
safety instruction on the back of this
manual for more details.
Many modern receivers include
automatic room correction features. It
is recommended that these correction
features are disabled, until an optimal
subwoofer position has been determined.
To get the most from your subwoofer
we recommend experimenting with the
following positioning technique:
Place your subwoofer in your central
listening position. (You may need to
purchase a long subwoofer input cable)
Disconnect all speakers other than the
subwoofer.
Play some music or a movie with heavy
bass content.
Move around your room, listening at
fl oor level. Note any changes in the tonal
quality of the bass.
Mark out one or more potential locations
that offer a smooth, extended sound or
a sound quality you enjoy. Relocate your
subwoofer to this location, reconnect
speakers, and listen again from your
central listening positioning. Permanently
locate your subwoofer to this new
location if you notice an improvement in
the sound quality from your subwoofer.
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