FourthMusketeer
May 23rd, 2010, 7:46 AM
I get curious about these things, so I would like to know what the official stance is on HB-1 MK2 orientation.
I was reading the Owner's Manual, which has the following guidance:
For best imaging, the HB-1 MK2 should be placed such that the tweeter is at ear level when seated, woofer closer to the floor, aimed directly at the primary listener.
Then I was reading the StereoMojo review which mentioned this:
I received an email from Dr Hsu suggesting that when the speakers arrive I place them such that they are focused to meet at a point in front of me. I foolishly thought the word
"front" was a typo and set them up angled in around 30 degrees. I soon learned the opposite. Once the speakers are actually set up such that you can see some of the outside side of both speaker enclosures when seated in the middle, you're ready. This was consistent in three different listening areas and really makes a big difference with these.
I'm inclined to go with Dr. Hsu on this, but I was thinking that the Owner's Manual should be updated to reflect his views on this.
Also, some clarification would be nice on these points:
How is "a point in front" of the listener determined? Stick your legs straight out and target that point (at ear level, of course)? Is there a ratio or formula? Or is it more subjective than that?
If there are two primary listening positions (like on a couch) should "the point in front" be between them?Thanks in advance for humoring my curiosity.
I was reading the Owner's Manual, which has the following guidance:
For best imaging, the HB-1 MK2 should be placed such that the tweeter is at ear level when seated, woofer closer to the floor, aimed directly at the primary listener.
Then I was reading the StereoMojo review which mentioned this:
I received an email from Dr Hsu suggesting that when the speakers arrive I place them such that they are focused to meet at a point in front of me. I foolishly thought the word
"front" was a typo and set them up angled in around 30 degrees. I soon learned the opposite. Once the speakers are actually set up such that you can see some of the outside side of both speaker enclosures when seated in the middle, you're ready. This was consistent in three different listening areas and really makes a big difference with these.
I'm inclined to go with Dr. Hsu on this, but I was thinking that the Owner's Manual should be updated to reflect his views on this.
Also, some clarification would be nice on these points:
How is "a point in front" of the listener determined? Stick your legs straight out and target that point (at ear level, of course)? Is there a ratio or formula? Or is it more subjective than that?
If there are two primary listening positions (like on a couch) should "the point in front" be between them?Thanks in advance for humoring my curiosity.