Focal Hi-fi user manual

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Hi-fi
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2 Hi-fi User manual Dear Music Lover, Thank you very much for choosing a JMlab loudspeaker. We are pleased you have chosen one of our products and trust you will enjoy it for years to come. JMlab has worked very hard to become not only the premier French loudspeaker supplier but one of the few companies in the world to totally control research, design and manufacturing. This capability, coupled with our total dedication to your satisfaction, assures you of the highest possible quality in every p

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3 Hi-fi User manual JMlab installation comments To take full advantage of the qualities of your JMlab speakers it is essential that you be aware of the influence of the sonic features of your listening area to maximize positioning. 1. A few basic rules of acoustics Sound travels through the air. The lower the signal the longer the wavelength; the higher the signal the shorter the wavelength. Consequently, there is little room for manoeuvering in certain rooms with regard to bass reproduction unl

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4 Hi-fi User manual Obviously these are only guidelines because in normal situations there may be prevailing conditions which will not permit significant alterations. You sould simply take these criteria into account in order to assist you in determining the best location for you speakers. Their accurate positioning will give the best possible tonal balance, an aspect which will be discussed in detail hereunder. • Tonal balance This parameter is directly related to the linearity of restitution o

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5 Hi-fi User manual 3. The “accessories” you mustn’t neglect We have defined the main arrangement rules for your listening room. Naturally, the reality of a home environment calls for compromise solutions. However, we could not end these installation tips without drawing your attention to the accessories that sould be considered which will make a significant contribution towards increasing your listening pleasure. These are the stands, the cones, the connection cable between the speakers, the am

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6 Hi-fi User manual 4. How to set up your home theater system A home theater system includes the main speaker systems (covered by this users guide) and includes at least three additional speakers : a center channel speaker and two surround sound speakers. We encourage the use of a subwoofer to reproduce the extreme low frequency signals required by the special effects found in movie soundtracks. The setup requires the same general criteria outlined before, in addition to the following consider