SA explorer User Manual - page 5
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set up
Almost all aspects of the sound reproduction can be adjusted by moving and turning the speakers. The way it is constructed means that
SA explorer fits into any environment, almost regardless of the natural acoustics. Occasionally, however, you may find that the sound is
not as good as you would have liked or as good as you heard it in the shop. Here are some hints to help you adjust the sound to suit
your taste and the acoustics of your room.
Use music you know. If you want to assess the quality of the bass sound, use music with a strong bass, e.g. a prominent bass guitar.
The clarity of the sound in the middle of the sound picture is best judged by music with a distinct lead singer and the size of the sound
picture is best measured by big orchestral pieces.
what are you trying to achieve
what to do
More bass with greater weight and body
Move the speakers closer to the back wall and any side walls. A
corner doubles the bass compared to a straight wall. If the
speakers are in a straighter line (at less of an angle), you lose
some of the precision and the bass sounds rounder and softer
More rhythmic bass with better definition
Put the speakers further away from the walls.
Turn the speakers further in towards the listener. If this makes the
sound picture too narrow, move the speakers further away from
each other.
If the whole sound picture remains "too heavy", and it sounds as if
the whole room is rumbling along with it no matter how much you
move the speakers, then it may be because your preferred
listening position is in an unfortunate place in the room.
Try moving around a bit.
Broader sound picture (the musicians sound as if they are on a
broader scene)
Increase the distance between the speakers. If this is not possible,
try to reduce the angle of the speakers towards the listener.
Narrower sound image, more distinct middle point. (hear the
soloist right in the middle of the orchestra)
Increase the angle of the speakers by turning them further inwards
towards the listener. Try moving the speakers closer together.
Less effect on the room's acoustics from walls and glass panels
(sounds like screeching voices and overbearing instruments)
If the sound is harsh and echoes, it may be because of sound
reflections from the walls. Try moving the speakers far away form
each other. You may even move them so far apart that they use
the side walls instead of the back wall
for the "bass background". Then turn the speakers in towards the
room so that the sound is now directed more away from the side
walls than towards them.
Reduce the effect of hard floors
Hard surfaces between the listening position and the speakers
may cause aggressive sound reproduction, making it difficult to
distinguish the sounds from the various instruments.
SA explorer has been developed with an MTM construction to
avoid this phenomenon. If the problem still persists, it might be a
good idea to subdue reflections from the floor in front of the
speakers. You may wish to put a carpet there.
Better bass control and better dynamic
separation between the instruments.
Upgrade from single wiring to bi-wiring (from connection with a
single speaker cable to double cabling to each speaker). You
may wish to continue your upgrade with bi-amping (use of two
amplifiers to each speaker). Remember that the cables and
amplifiers with which you upgrade must be identical.
Solve a problem, or ask for the answer to a question
that is not mentioned above.
E-mail System Audio A/S:
info@system-audio.com
spikes or rubber feet?
If the speaker is positioned on a solid underlay, e.g. a wooden floor, we recommend that you use the rubber feet.
They break the link with the floor, which often causes vibrations. Rubber feet also make sure the speakers remain on a solid underlay.
If the speakers are placed on a soft base, e.g. a carpet, we recommend that you use spikes.
The spikes supplied have locknuts so the speakers can be adjusted as appropriate. It is important that the speakers are completely
vertically upright and do not move from side to side. If necessary, spend plenty of time adjusting spikes and locknuts to make sure the
speaker rests evenly on all 4 spikes. Once you have finished adjusting them, tighten the nuts.