Pioneer SP-EC73 Owners Manual - Page 3

www.pioneerelectronics.com English 3 PLACING THE SP-EC73 CENTER SPEAKER ON ITS RUBBER FEET Included with the SP-EC73 carton are (2) rubber feet, which should be used under the speaker to keep it stable and prevent it from rocking back and forth on the table, shelf or stand it's placed on. The two feet can be spaced at whatever width you need to accommodate the stand, shelf or table below, but generally, the wider you space the feet, the more stable the speaker will be. You can use the rubber feet to aim the speaker vertically, as shown below. If possible, adjust the speaker's vertical aim so it points straight at your head when you're seated in your favorite listening chair. This position will give you the best possible sound. NOTE: Do not use adhesive or screws to attach the feet to the speaker. Doing this will damage the cabinet and void the warranty. PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING Correct placement of your center speaker is the most important thing you can do to get the best possible sound quality from it. Take time to experiment with positioning according to the guidelines below. The center speaker should always be placed precisely in the middle of the front left and right speakers. If possible, position the center speaker so its front baffle is at the same distance from the primary listening chair as the front left and right speakers, as shown below. This is not critical, though, because you can adjust for differences in the speaker-to-listener distance in the settings in your A/V receiver. The closer the SP-EC73 sits to the wall behind it, the stronger the speaker's bass response will be. This could be a good thing or a bad thing-you'll have to listen to decide what works best. If male voices sound bloated or chesty, try moving the SP-EC73 out further from the wall behind it, if possible. If male voices sound too thin, try pushing the SP-EC73 closer to the wall.