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System Setup
To obtain the best possible sound quality from your CS500 and CS500C
speakers, it is important to place the speakers where they will sound best in your
listening room. Your room will inuence the balance, imaging and overall sonic
quality of the system, so you may want to experiment with speaker placement
to determine which location offers the best overall sound for each speaker. As
a general guide, use the room layout diagram and the following descriptions
when setting up a home theater system. Some speakers shown in the diagram
may not always be applicable to your individual system.
Front Main Left and Right Speakers
As a suggested starting point for the front left and right main speakers, try to place your
speakers about 15 inches away from the wall and 7 feet apart from each other. The
distance from the listening position to each speaker should be close to the distance that
separates the two main speakers (i.e.: a triangle). The Destination Audio CS500 and
CS500C compact theater speakers can also be hung on a wall or placed in bookshelves
to better match your décor. If this is how your system will be arranged, keep in mind
the spacing comments above for best performance. Also, slightly angling the speakers
inward towards the listening position may give a more spacious and realistic sound stage.
Center Channel Speaker
For optimal performance in surround sound applications, the center channel speaker
(typically the CS500C) should be placed in the middle between the front left and right
main speakers. Often this positioning dictates placing the center channel speaker either
directly above or below a television or monitor. Since the CS500C compact theater
speaker features video shielding, it may be placed in close proximity to any television
without cause for concern. Also, the CS500C may be placed in either a horizontal (lying
down) or vertical (standing) position.
Surround Channel Speakers
The surround channel speakers should be placed slightly above and behind, and/or
to the sides of, the listening position. For best performance, try to keep the listening
position centered between the surround channel speakers. You may want to experiment
with angling the surround speakers either towards or away from the listening position
(depending on your décor and your room’s furnishings) to obtain better sound quality.
Subwoofer
Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine the quality, quantity, and extension of
the bass frequencies in your listening room. Bass frequencies are reinforced by close
room boundaries. Placing the subwoofer nearer to a corner will make the subwoofer
sound louder and boost the very lowest frequencies. Placing the subwoofer away from
a corner or walls will provide the least reinforcement, possibly making the bass sound
subjectively thinner than if the subwoofer were closer to a wall or corner. A good starting
point for subwoofer placement would be along a wall and up to 3 feet from the corner. You
may want to experiment with subwoofer placement and the subwoofer amplier controls
to achieve the proper bass balance.
