Genesis Advanced Technologies 2.2 - Manual (Page 22)

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one panel, listen, and then move the other panel. You may also
find an asymmetric placement in-room more accurate and
pleasing.
Defining the Soundstage
A common problem we find with many set-ups is a tendency to
separate the speakers too far from each other. This gives an
unnaturally stretched soundstage between the two speakers, and
creates problems with focus. The key problem is a lack of
soundstage information beyond the left and right sides of the
speakers.
If you find that the sound is not spacious enough or you are not
getting enough front to back depth, pull the speaker away from the
front wall. This is typically preferable to separating the two
speakers too far, and will almost always give you better depth and
soundstage information. A word of caution though: if you move the
speakers too far from the front wall you may lose the focus of the
image.
A problem with the soundstage could also be caused by the
recording. Try another recording if you cannot achieve what you
are trying to do.
Appropriate Mid-bass/Low-bass Balance
Yet another problem is a lack of mid bass energy. In order for the
appropriate amount of mid bass energy to be present, the speakers
should be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the
midrange ribbon driver. Coupling is desirable in the lower
frequencies from the mid-bass on down. This simply means that the
left and right drivers "work together" as opposed to working
separately.
If you find there isn't enough deep bass, your first remedy is the
volume control on the woofer amplifier. This has several limitations.
First, turned up too high, you may get some distortion on very low
frequencies or you may drive the amplifier into protection. Because
of the high efficiency of the amplifier, it is unlikely to overheat.
Push the woofer towers back towards the rear- or side- wall. This
will increase the coupling of the woofers to the room. Do this
procedure in small increments (approximately half an inch at a
time) and return often to the recordings you have used to adjust the