Genesis Advanced Technologies GENESIS 5.3 User Manual
Genesis 5.3 Owners Manual Ver 2.2
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the difference - by listening - with each adjustment, then make the
next change.
next change.
A common problem we find with many set-ups is a tendency to
separate the speakers too far from each other and toe them in too
much. This gives an unnaturally wide soundstage between the two
speakers, and creates problems beyond the unnatural width of the
center stage. It also results in a very narrow sweet spot that is really
only suitable for one person with his head clamped still.
separate the speakers too far from each other and toe them in too
much. This gives an unnaturally wide soundstage between the two
speakers, and creates problems beyond the unnatural width of the
center stage. It also results in a very narrow sweet spot that is really
only suitable for one person with his head clamped still.
The key problem is a lack of soundstage information beyond the left
and right sides of the speakers, and also a loss of focus between the
speakers.
and right sides of the speakers, and also a loss of focus between the
speakers.
If you find that the sound is not spacious enough or you are not
getting enough front to back depth, pull the speaker away from the
front wall. This is typically preferable to separating the two speakers
too far and will almost always give you better depth and soundstage
information. A word of caution, however, if you move the speakers
too far from the front wall you may lose focus.
getting enough front to back depth, pull the speaker away from the
front wall. This is typically preferable to separating the two speakers
too far and will almost always give you better depth and soundstage
information. A word of caution, however, if you move the speakers
too far from the front wall you may lose focus.
Yet another problem is a lack of mid bass energy. In order for the
appropriate amount of mid bass energy to be present, the speakers
should be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the
midrange driver and the mid-bass couplers. Coupling is desirable in
the lower frequencies from the mid-bass on down. This simply
means that the left and right drivers "work together" as opposed to
working separately.
appropriate amount of mid bass energy to be present, the speakers
should be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the
midrange driver and the mid-bass couplers. Coupling is desirable in
the lower frequencies from the mid-bass on down. This simply
means that the left and right drivers "work together" as opposed to
working separately.
If you find there isn't enough deep bass, your first remedy is the
volume control on the woofer amplifier. This has several limitations.
First, turned up too high, you may get some distortion on very low
frequencies or you may overdrive the amplifier.
volume control on the woofer amplifier. This has several limitations.
First, turned up too high, you may get some distortion on very low
frequencies or you may overdrive the amplifier.
Secondly, you may make the mid bass produced by the top of the
woofer out of proportion with the mid bass produced by the bottom
of the mid-bass coupler. This would tend to sound "boomy" in the
mid bass regions.
woofer out of proportion with the mid bass produced by the bottom
of the mid-bass coupler. This would tend to sound "boomy" in the
mid bass regions.
Another good rule of thumb is to first set the volume control of the
woofer for proper midbass rather than low bass. The theory is that if
the midbass is correct, then the low bass should be very close to
correct. If the midbass is proper and the low bass is still not right,
here are some other suggestions.
woofer for proper midbass rather than low bass. The theory is that if
the midbass is correct, then the low bass should be very close to
correct. If the midbass is proper and the low bass is still not right,
here are some other suggestions.