MartinLogan Dynamo 1000 [11/20] Lacement

placement

Placement 11

Generally, subwoofers have the most output when placed

in the corner of a room. However, this can also exagger-

ate the subwoofers output making blending difficult. We

recommend starting by placing the Dynamo 1000 in a

corner. If, after the full range of tuning techniques have

been employed, the subwoofer sounds like it has too much

upper bass energy try pulling it away from the wall, toward

the listening position. This will lessen the reinforcement of

these problematic frequencies from the wall and likely

smooth out the response. Repeat the tuning techniques with

the woofer controls after you move it (see figure 7).

Ask Your Dealer

Your MartinLogan dealer can suggest many options for

optimal subwoofer placement. They also have many tools

at their disposal, such as experience, familiarity with the

associated equipment, and even sound analysis equipment

which may make the task of determining optimal subwoofer

placement easier.

Enjoy Yourself

The Dynamo 1000 is a very refined subwoofer and will

benefit from care in setup. With the above placement tips

in mind you will find, over months of listening, that small

changes can result in measurable differences. As you live

with your subwoofer, do not be afraid to experiment with

positioning until you find the optimal relationship between

your room, settings and subwoofer that gives you the best

results. Your efforts will be rewarded.

Installing in a Cabinet

When placing the Dynamo 1000 inside of a cabinet it is

recommended that there be a minimum of three inches of

open space between the cabinet and the front and back

sides (see figure 8).

Listening Position

Figure 7. Dynamo 1000 Subwoofers as the LFE (effects) channels,

MartinLogan Source™ speakers as front channels, and Fresco™ speakers

as surround (effects) and center channels. Note the corner placement of the

Dynamo 1000 at the front of the listening room.

Figure 8. Placing the Dynamo 1000 in a cabinet requires a minimum of

three inches of open space on the front and back.