Anthony Gallo Strada - Manual (Page 7)

Placing Your Stradas
If achieving maximum bass and warmth is your goal, the Stradas should be placed near a
wall or other large surface.
The speakers can be mounted at any reasonable height. Point the Stradas toward the
listening area to reduce floor and ceiling reflections. The left and right front speakers
should be positioned so they are at the opposite ends of the base of a triangle whose tip
is at the listening area (Figure 2).
Note: Stradas can be mounted on floor stands, table stands or wall mounts. They
can even be placed in a cubbyhole or wall unit without significant degradation in
sound quality. Refer to page 8 for additional information concerning these mounting
alternatives.
An example of a stereo (2.0 configuration) setup using two floor-mounted Stradas is
shown in Figure 2.
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Stradas also incorporate our patented CDT™3 cylindrical diaphragm transducer,
redesigned to employ our latest speaker technology.
The unique design of the CDT3 tweeter and its cylindrical shape provide a dispersion
pattern of 120 degrees for the center configuration and 180 degrees for the side
configuration (Figure 1). This allows substantial flexibility in positioning the speakers, since
the same high-frequency response is delivered off-axis as is on-axis.
The CDT3 and the patented S2 technology form a winning combination of clarity,
precision and range not found anywhere near this price point for a speaker system. The S2
technology decouples the backwave of the driver from the air inside the enclosure. The
benefits of our S2 technology in your home stereo speakers include superior low-
frequency extension, improved transient response and a substantial increase in efficiency.
In concert with the OPT system, the re-engineered CDT tweeter and the patented S2
technology are crucial elements that combine to provide a truly emotional audio
experience.
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Figure 1. Dispersion Pattern of the CDT3 Tweeter
Side Configuration Center Configuration
Figure 2. Example of a Stereo (2.0 Configuration) Setup
Reference Strada
Main Loudspeaker
Reference Strada
Main Loudspeaker