MartinLogan 300 - Manuel (Page 9)

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Placement 9
Generally, subwoofers have the most output when placed
in the corner of a room. However, this can also exagger-
ate the subwoofers output making blending difficult. We
recommend starting by placing the Dynamo 300 in a cor-
ner. If, after the full range of tuning techniques have been
employed, the subwoofer sounds like it has too much upper
bass energy try pulling it away from the wall, toward the
listening position. This will lessen the reinforcement of these
problematic frequencies from the wall and likely smooth out
the response. Repeat the tuning techniques with the woofer
controls after you move it (see figure 7).
Ask Your Dealer
Your MartinLogan dealer can suggest many options for
optimal subwoofer placement. They also have many tools
at their disposal, such as experience, familiarity with the
associated equipment, and even sound analysis equipment
which may make the task of determining optimal subwoofer
placement easier.
Enjoy Yourself
The Dynamo 300 is a very refined subwoofer and will
benefit from care in setup. With the above placement tips
in mind you will find, over months of listening, that small
changes can result in measurable differences. As you live
with your subwoofer, do not be afraid to experiment with
positioning until you find the optimal relationship between
your room, settings and subwoofer that gives you the best
results. Your efforts will be rewarded.
Listening Position
Figure 7. Dynamo 300 Subwoofers as the LFE (effects) channels,
MartinLogan Motion 12 speakers as front channels, and Motion 4 speakers
as surround (effects) channel and Motion 8 as the center channel. Note
the corner placement of the Dynamo 300 at the front of the listening room.