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The geometric form of your Calliope loudspeakers has been
designed to project a wide and even dispersion of sound into
the room in order to eliminate the common problem of ‘hot
seat’ imaging.
You will get the best sound from your Calliope loudspeaker
system if you follow these guidelines:
Try to place each loudspeaker so that the rear edge of the
enclosure is approximately 0.20 m (8 inches) from the rear wall
and at least 0.50 m (2 feet) from side walls. Space them between
2 and 3 metres (6 - 10 feet) apart. Try to locate both
loudspeakers in a similar acoustic environment. Toe the
loudspeakers in so that the axis of the loudspeakers point just
outside the listening zone (see figure below).
To fine tune the position of your Calliope loudspeaker system,
choose some music you are familiar with and sit in the central
listening position. Pay attention to the tonal balance of the
reproduction and the accuracy of the stereo sound-stage.
Moving the loudspeakers away from the rear wall and into the
room will reduce the amount of low frequency energy with
respect to the rest of the audible bandwidth. Conversely,
moving the loudspeakers closer to the rear wall will increase
the low frequency energy. The distance between the
loudspeakers and the amount of toe-in will affect the stereo
sound-stage. With careful and patient experimentation, you will
find a configuration that will provide an even and neutral tonal
balance with an accurate sound-stage. Don’t be afraid to
experiment.
For optimum performance, your Calliope Bass Modules have
been fitted with port dampers in the two port tubes located at
the rear of your Bass Module.
To increase the amount of low frequency output from your
Calliope Bass Modules, remove either one or both of the plugs
from the port tubes. To replace the plugs, just gently push the
plug into the port tube until the outer surface of the plug sits
flush with the outer edge of the port tube.
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