Avantgarde Duo set up.


Genltlemen(and gentle women), I have a question.

In the manual, Duos require a set-up whereby the midrange horn is one hole higher than the tweeter horn (in their respective hole sets). Making the gap between the horns in the vertical axis larger and keeping the mid/high horns the correct distance apart from an acoustic perspective.

The manual also explains a "bead and ????something" method where you tilt the speaker front to back to get the bottom of the midrange horn visually touching the rear of the tweeter horn to get the correct position on the vertical axis.

I simply cannot get this to happen. With the reccommended horn position I have no chance of making this happen from my seating position. I'm much to low. Even with both the horns in the same holes, ie both two holes from the bottom, I cant get this " bead and ?????" method to line up. This is probably a function of my seating position being too low and being a faily long way away.

So I suppose my question is which is the best compromise ? Having the Horns in the Manual reccommended position. Or getting close the the "bead and thing" principal and having the horns closer together in the vertical axis.

Looking at various Gallerys on the web it looks like many people have their duos set up with the horns closer toghether than reccomended in the vertical axis.

I'm told that setup is critical with Duos so I'd like to get it as right as possible.

In your vast, collective experience which would be the best way to go ??

If you read this far...... thanks very much.

Myron.



borg7x9
Hemlock
Are you sure about this? Cause i spoke with their tech support guy (forgot his name) last year and he tolled me that everything should be in the top position.
Hemlock
Yes, you was right that is what Avantgarde recommends, however i'm not sure i like what i'm hearing now, i think it was much better before when i had it all in top position. Should move them back and compare again (its really pice of work to move those horns up and down by yourself :( )
:-) Stop whining and listen to HOrnguys! :-) I use wooden Edgarhorns that are much heavier. The ability to locate each driver precisely is a big advantage, IMO.

Late to comment, but for any one looking.

I bi-wired the Duo subs and the result was outstanding. First I used short cut antenna wire. and the subs became very musical. Later changed it to 2 Chord cables, which was lying about at home. Big difference from connecting it to the Horn or Tweeter with the jumper cables.

Try it, you will be amazed of the difference.