Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual Focus XD
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Every loudspeaker not only disperses sound energy directly into the room, but also to
the side and even backwards. As a result, time-delayed reections occur and add to the
original music signal. Thus, when loudspeakers are positioned too close to walls, the sound
quality can be restricted. Focus XD loudspeakers were developed to be placed free-
standing, and therefore they reach their optimum performance when positioned as clear of
any walls as possible.
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To reduce possible inuences from the back and sidewalls, the distance to these
boundaries should ideally not be less than 0.5 meter.
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Adjust the sound of your loudspeakers (see page 18).
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The distance between each loudspeaker and your listening position should be the same
(B). Try to achieve an isosceles triangle.
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The distance between the loudspeakers should be the same or, preferably, slightly less
than the distance between each loudspeaker and your listening position (A, B).
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The closer the listening position is in relation to the loudspeakers, the closer the
speakers can be positioned to each other.
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As a starting point, it is recommended that the speakers be about 2 meters apart from
each other for the best results (A).
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If the speakers are positioned too close to each other, the stereo image will not seem
realistic; if that distance is too wide, the image may leave an acoustic hole in the middle.
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Paying attention to the image during listening tests will help dictate optimum placement
during experimentation and setup.
Distance to walls
Distance to the listening
position
A≤B
BB
A
A
D ≥ 0.5 m
B