Harman Kardon HK3270 Owners Manual - Page 15

Installation and Connections 16 Speaker Placement For optimal listening enjoyment, and for soundfield reproduction that best re-creates the original recording, it is good practice to place the speakers so that they form a triangle with the speakers at the front of the room, and the preferred listening spot at the third point of the triangle. The distance between each speaker and the listener should be identical. For example, if the speakers are 2.5 meters from one another, each of the speakers should optimally be placed so that they are also 2.5 meters from the listener. It is also desirable to place speakers so that their tweeters, or high-frequency drivers are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position. Left Front Speaker Right Front Speaker A good starting point for speaker placement is to make the distance between the two speakers and the distance between either speaker and the listener is identical. To optimize the soundfield, or to suit your listening room environment, you may find that some experimentation is required to find the correct location. Ideally, pans from left to right across the front of the room should sound smooth, and instruments should appear to be coming from the proper location to where they would be placed in an orchestra. The placement of subwoofers should be done as suggested in the manufacturer's instructions. In general, subwoofers often produce best results when they are placed in the corner of a room, but optimal placement will vary widely depending on room size, the subwoofer type and the placement of rugs and furniture in a room. Finally, when all connections are complete, plug the power cord into a nonswitched 120-volt AC wall outlet. You're ready to enjoy the HK3270!