Understood J.
But I don't think that MLs are alone in the fact that you have to take the time to position them well. Sonus Faber needs them, Quads need them, Magnepans need them, etc.
The last time I was at a dealer for a Sonus Faber demo, he took a laser guide and adjusted the Sonus Faber speakers with it - pointing the laser guide towards a unified point behind our heads at listening position. Then he began to adjust the rake and everything along with it.
This was a dealer who knew how to set up a speaker.
I asked him how he learned. He told me Sumiko makes sure he sets them up right everytime. He also told me he goes to each house and sets them up.
Reminds me of Wilson dealers really.
Then I go to Tweeter... where all they do is line up the Logans along the wall next to other speakers, usually uneven and one corner is usually the door (i.e. open area). Then people wonder why they sound bad.
It doesn't take long to set up MLs right really. I've played with different positions for about a year now and I have figured out what I find best.
Major toe-in, ear level at mid-panel (possible minor rake forward if seat is too short or far), pull away from wall.
That's pretty much my requirement. So you can see, it takes me 3 minutes to set up a newer ML right... and if you see me at a Tweeter or Magnolia. Usually I end up fixing their placement... probably my neurotic side kicking in.
It really doesn't take long to set these up, not any longer than setting up a pair of good speakers. Every good speaker needs time to be set up.
Joey
But I don't think that MLs are alone in the fact that you have to take the time to position them well. Sonus Faber needs them, Quads need them, Magnepans need them, etc.
The last time I was at a dealer for a Sonus Faber demo, he took a laser guide and adjusted the Sonus Faber speakers with it - pointing the laser guide towards a unified point behind our heads at listening position. Then he began to adjust the rake and everything along with it.
This was a dealer who knew how to set up a speaker.
I asked him how he learned. He told me Sumiko makes sure he sets them up right everytime. He also told me he goes to each house and sets them up.
Reminds me of Wilson dealers really.
Then I go to Tweeter... where all they do is line up the Logans along the wall next to other speakers, usually uneven and one corner is usually the door (i.e. open area). Then people wonder why they sound bad.
It doesn't take long to set up MLs right really. I've played with different positions for about a year now and I have figured out what I find best.
Major toe-in, ear level at mid-panel (possible minor rake forward if seat is too short or far), pull away from wall.
That's pretty much my requirement. So you can see, it takes me 3 minutes to set up a newer ML right... and if you see me at a Tweeter or Magnolia. Usually I end up fixing their placement... probably my neurotic side kicking in.
It really doesn't take long to set these up, not any longer than setting up a pair of good speakers. Every good speaker needs time to be set up.
Joey
