Instruction Manual

Section 3.1—The Wilson Audio Setup Procedure
You are surely excited about setting up your Center Series 3 and doing some listen-
ing, but before you begin, we would like to discuss some of the important room acoustical
information that will help you set up your loudspeakers properly.
Final Listening Room Setup (Voicing)
For Center Series 3’s size and single-module configuration, it is unmatched in its abil-
ity to reproduce the musical event. However, room acoustics and boundary interactions
affect the sound of a loudspeaker to such a large degree that poor setup can seriously de-
grade your enjoyment of even the finest loudspeaker.
Therefore, we offer the following section, which will present some guidelines on
room acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers. While we will also outline some
detailed suggestions on the setup of the Center Series 3, we strongly suggest that you have
your local Wilson Audio dealer perform the final speaker “voicing” with you. Wilson deal-
ers are specially trained in setting up Wilson loudspeakers and will ensure that you realize
the full value of your purchase. What follows is an outline of the Wilson Audio Setup Pro-
cedure (WASP). When carefully followed, the process has proven to be the most effective
method for setting up Wilson loudspeakers.
Zone of Neutrality: Main Left and Right Channel
The “Zone of Neutrality” is an area in your room where the speakers will sound most
natural. This location is where the speakers interact the least with adjacent room boundar-
ies. It is important to have a clear working space while determining the Zone of Neutrality.
The following is a simple method to locate the Zone of Neutrality within your listen-
ing environment:
1. Stand against the wall BEHIND the location where you intend to position
your loudspeakers. Speaking in a moderately loud voice and at a constant
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