Spendor SR5 Loudspeaker User Manual
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1 POSITIONING THE LOUDSPEAKERS
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The SR5 frequency response is extremely well maintained off-axis. This creates a wide deep precise
sound field which allows great flexibility when planning the layout of your room, seating, loudspeakers,
and associated equipment (e.g. TV or video screen). Use the following guidelines to determine the
optimum positions for your loudspeakers.
sound field which allows great flexibility when planning the layout of your room, seating, loudspeakers,
and associated equipment (e.g. TV or video screen). Use the following guidelines to determine the
optimum positions for your loudspeakers.
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Try to position the loudspeakers at least 650mm away from any adjacent wall, ceiling or large equipment
cabinet and always install the cabinet so that the distances A, B and C differ by at least 75mm. See
figure 1.
cabinet and always install the cabinet so that the distances A, B and C differ by at least 75mm. See
figure 1.
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As a general guide if the cabinet is 1m or more above floor level mount the cabinet in its normal
orientation. See figure 2.
orientation. See figure 2.
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When the cabinet is less than 1m above floor level ‘invert’ the cabinet so the tweeter is above the bass-
mid driver. See figure 3.
mid driver. See figure 3.
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The SR5 grille can be fitted to match either cabinet orientation or, if preferred, it can be left off.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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If your room has a hard reflecting floor, e.g. wood or stone with no sound absorbing rugs, try to position
the loudspeaker cabinets at least 1m above floor level.
the loudspeaker cabinets at least 1m above floor level.
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A rug or carpet on the floor between your front loudspeakers and the main seating area can dramatically
improve the sound of any audio system.
improve the sound of any audio system.
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If the SR5 is close to a large TV, equipment housing or item of furniture there will be many acoustic
variables. Try the loudspeaker normal and inverted, and choose the orientation which gives the clearest
sound, the best sound image and the smoothest bass.
variables. Try the loudspeaker normal and inverted, and choose the orientation which gives the clearest
sound, the best sound image and the smoothest bass.
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The SR5 is magnetically shielded to prevent interference if it is positioned close to magnetically sensitive
video, TV or computer screens.
video, TV or computer screens.
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If you have an acoustically transparent video screen, and you are using the SR5 as a centre channel
loudspeaker, position the cabinet behind the screen as close as possible to the centre of the screen and
remove the grille. If the screen is sufficiently wide the left and right loudspeakers can also be positioned
behind the screen.
loudspeaker, position the cabinet behind the screen as close as possible to the centre of the screen and
remove the grille. If the screen is sufficiently wide the left and right loudspeakers can also be positioned
behind the screen.