Revel F30 - Manual (Page 8)

Figure 5. Typical placement of
REVEL PERFORMA F30
loudspeakers for stereo. Note sug-
gested room treatments due to the
primary reflection points.
PLACEMENT
Sound quality is heavily dependent on the accuracy of your loudspeak-
ers, their placement in the listening room, and the acoustics of the
room itself. Since the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers are
extremely accurate, experimenting with their placement is the most
significant way to optimize their performance in a given environment.
The following guidelines will help you obtain the best results:
• For best stereo imaging, place the REVEL PERFORMA F30
loudspeakers at equal distances from the main listening position
and in symmetry with the room, as shown in Figure 5.
• Optimum timbre and imaging precision is obtained with the
loudspeakers pointing almost directly toward the prime listen-
ing position. Some listeners prefer a wider “soundstage,” which
is achieved by reducing the toe-in angle, perhaps to the point of
aiming the loudspeakers straight ahead.
• Imaging and a sense of spaciousness will improve as the
loudspeakers are moved away from the wall behind the loud-
speakers and the side walls.
NOTE: You may then need to move the listening position back to
maintain the best stereo image.
• For more bass reinforcement, try moving the loudspeakers closer
to the front wall or corners (also see Room Acoustics on next page).
NOTE: You may then need to move the listening position forward
to maintain an acceptable stereo image.
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Owner’s Manual
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Listening Position
(e.g., on couch)
Absorption or
Diffusion
Panel
Absorption Panel
Absorption Panel
Absorption or
Diffusion
Panel
Absorption or
Diffusion
Panel
R REVEL PERFORMA F30
L REVEL PERFORMA F30