Alexandria X-2 Series 2 - Wilson Audio

S e c t i o n 2 . 1 – R o o m A c o u s t i c sSection 2.1 – Room AcousticsYou are surely excited about setting up your Alexandria X-2 Series 2 loudspeakersand doing some listening, but before you begin, we would like to discuss some of theimportant room acoustical information that will help you set up your loudspeakers properly.Final Listening Room Setup (Voicing)For a speaker system its size, the Series 2 Alexandria X-2 is unmatched in its abilityto reproduce the musical event. It is truly state of the art. However, room acoustics andboundary interactions affect the sound of a loudspeaker to such a large degree that poorsetup can seriously degrade your enjoyment of even the finest loudspeaker.Therefore, we offer the following section, which will present some guidelines onroom acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers. While we will also outline somedetailed suggestions on the setup of the Alexandrias, we strongly suggest that you haveyour local Wilson Audio dealer perform the final speaker “voicing” with you. Wilsondealers are specially trained in setting up Wilson loudspeakers and will ensure that yourealize the full value of your purchase.Zone of NeutralityThe “Zone of Neutrality” is an area in your room where the speakers will soundmost natural. This location is where the speakers interact the least with adjacent roomboundaries. It is important to have a clear working space while determining the Zone ofNeutrality.The following is a simple method to locate the Zone of Neutrality within your listeningenvironment:1. Stand against the wall BEHIND the location where you intend to positionWilson Audio Specialties19