Placement of Martin Logan s


I have a pair of Arieus i's.I have heard alot abought proper placement.I have them 2'from the walls(side&rear)
Any input is greatly appreciated.THANKS
xmikex
I have Requests and I find that slightly toed in with the outside 36 in from the back wall and the inside 32in from the back wall seems to give me the best sound. They also are about 36 in from the side wall. this may work for you as has been stated MLs are very placement sensitive so keep working at it. good luck Gary
Placement is very sensitive, but it's not nearly as simple as Musicnut put it. It depends on several factors including: size of panel, separation of speakers, distance of listener to speakers, and distance of speakers to sidewalls (probably in that order--but not necessarily if one item is out of whack--such as being too close to the sidewalls). There is no straight forward formula. There are a few things to keep in mind that will help place the speakers. One is the bass and panel should be seamless--if you are too close or too far from the rear wall it will not be seamless. So try to get this part right first--its the simpliest. Second is imaging--this is where these speakers shine. I like to use female vocals (Patricia Barber or Janis Ian) to do this part. The voice should appear central and should not spread across the soundstage. There are two critical positions here. The first is the distance between the speakers. In general it can be no more than about 5 to 6 times the panel width. You can get away with a little more with smaller speakers--but this is still a good rule of thumb. Then the toe in is important. To do this start with the speakers aimed straight out--the image will be difuse. Then start moving toeing the speakers in until the voice is central and easily identified (spatially). Go a little farther, then reverse the process. When the voice becomes diffuse you know you've gone just a little too far--toe it back in a bit and you're there. Lastly, be sure you aren't too close to side walls--at least a couple of feet and I would definitly put some sound absorbers on the adjacent walls for 1st order reflections. Another tip--use a tape measure to insure symmetry--it's pretty important for these speakers, and it's a lot easier than trying to eyeball it. Have patience--and good luck.
My CLS's are 5.5' from the front wall and 5' from the side walls. Panels are 8.5' apart (center to center) with slight toe in (no more than 2 to 2.5"). They actually worked -- well focused sound stage/center image -- farther apart, but I've added SW800 sub towers and had to move the panels a bit closer together. Listening position ranges from 9 to 11 feet, depending on material and mood. I have a fairly large, asymetrical room so reflections are not a major issue. I suspect they are with your speakers and room (based on the position/dimensions you stated).

Notwithstanding the fact that the Aerius is smaller, I think your speakers need more air, if this is feasible in your room. Best of luck.