Revel Gem 2 - Manual (Page 12)

Ultima Gem2
Owner’s Manual
12
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Loudspeaker fidelity depends on the following three factors:
1. Loudspeaker accuracy
2. Loudspeaker placement
3. Listening room acoustics
LOUDSPEAKER ACCURACY
The advanced Ultima2 design features allow the Gem2 to
achieve exceptional acoustical precision. Each Gem2 is
hand-tuned during manufacturing to match the production
reference standard within a fraction of a decibel, ensuring
incomparable loudspeaker-to-loudspeaker consistency. As a
result, experimenting with loudspeaker placement and listening
room acoustics have the most significant impact on the
performance of the Gem2 loudspeaker.
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT
The bulleted items below identify important loudspeaker
placement considerations for the Gem2. The Gem2 Loudspeaker
can be mounted on a wall or mounted on an optional pedestal.
(Some placement guidelines only apply to the pedestal-mounted
installations.)
• Remove all obstructions between the speakers and the
primary listening position. For instance, a coffee table
between the speakers and the primary listening position will
degrade imaging and timbre. Placing the speakers near large
objects may also cause unwanted reflections. The Low
Frequency Compensation switch can be used to optimize the
loudspeakers performance for the loudspeaker placement
options described in this section.
• For the best stereo imaging, place the loudspeakers at equal
distances from the primary listening position and the side
walls as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Loudspeaker Placement
• For optimal imaging and timbre, point the speakers directly
toward the primary listening position as shown in Figure 5.
The toe-in angle can be reduced to widen the soundstage,
even to the point at which the loudspeakers are pointing
straight forward.
• Move the loudspeakers farther from the front and side
listening room walls to improve stereo imaging and the sense
of spaciousness in the listening space.
• Move the loudspeakers closer to the front wall of the listening
room to increase bass response.
Acoustic Treatment Materials
Primary Listening Position (Couch)