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In Reply to: RE: Finding the best position for Maggies? posted by AkuAnkka on May 25, 2015 at 09:40:49:
Posted by AkuAnkka (A) on May 25, 2015 at 09:40:49
In Reply to: RE: Finding the best position for Maggies? posted by Markeneret on April 30, 2015 at 14:02:39:
Markeneret; but is it actually better to listen for the best place for basses, or would it be easier just to measure it? I mean; isn't the best place where the response is flattest??
The Cardas calculator will get your speakers in a pretty decent location. Generally, you find that sitting the same distance from the rear wall as the speakers are located from the front wall will sound pretty nice. I'm a firm believer in listening for the best bass. Use a full-range music piece that you're familiar with, at your normal listening level. To hear what you DON'T want, listen to what the bass does when you're standing up against the front or rear walls. Boomy=no good. Now locate the center of the room, where you'll also find a bass node that creates boominess. These 3 places (and corners) are areas where every room tends to amplify the bass. This will help train your ear. Now listen for the negative nodes between the high pressure node. You don't want those either ! ( BTW, large rooms make this process a bit easier.
THE ROOM itself, owing mostly to its' dimensions, has places where the bass is amplified or reduced (nodes). Since you want a stereo image, you'll want to stay along that center line between the speakers. Walk forward and back, marking the floor with a piece of tape where it sounds good to you. Listen for the character of the bass. "Flat" is very difficult, because most of us don't find "flat" as being musically appealing. Particularly, listen for bass notes that you can actually hear the pitch. That's the spot for your chair ! Now you can move onto toe-in for imaging and treble response.
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