GoldenEar Triton One - Manual (Page 7)

GoldenEar Technology 8 Triton One Manual
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Speaker Placement
GoldenEar Technology Triton speakers are designed to allow fl exible placement while providing a very
large window of sound throughout your listening room. Please remember that although the following
recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening sets-ups are somewhat unique, so do not be
afraid to experiment with the speakers. Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
Room Acoustics
GoldenEar Technology Triton speakers are designed to provide exceptional sound in a wide variety of
domestic settings. It is important to note however that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings
all play a part in the quality of sound you will ultimately achieve from your new speakers. The listening room
will impose its own character on the performance capabilities of the speaker system. Regarding the room,
please note that:
• Mid and high frequencies are affected by the amount of soft furnishings in your room — curtains,
carpets, sofas, wall coverings, etc. An excess of such items can result in a somewhat dull sound.
The same room without any soft furnishings can produce an overall bright sound. The typical quantity
of soft furnishings found in most living environments provides the right acoustic characteristics to allow
the speakers to sound balanced;
• Concrete fl oors and walls tend to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and
are less preferred;
• Rooms where height, width and length are similar should be avoided as they can exhibit signifi cant
low-frequency standing wave problems. This may result in reduced clarity. If no other room is possible,
experiment with speaker placement to minimize acoustic problems.
The extra care you take in correctly positioning the speakers will result in greater listening enjoyment.
So, keep the following guidelines in mind when deciding on the best speaker placement (see page 8):
Speaker Break-in
Your new Triton loudspeaker system should sound good right out of the box; however, an extended break-in
period of 40-60 hours or more of normal playing time is required to reach full audiophile performance
capability. Break-in allows the driver suspensions to work-in and crossover components to “heal,” resulting
in fuller and tighter bass, a more open “blossoming” midrange and smoother high frequency reproduction.