Dutch&Dutch Studio 8m. Owner's Manual - Page 13

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Horizontal ('landscape') operation

While recognizing it as a common practice, Dutch &

Dutch advises against using loudspeakers with the

midwoofer and tweeter horizontally aligned. Although

the 8m has a low and very steep crossover and is thus not

as sensitive to interference lobing as more conventional

designs, it is simply not ideal with regard to off axis

frequency responses.

Listening setup for horizontal operation

If horizontal operation is absolutely unavoidable, make

sure that you orient the loudspeakers with the tweeters

on the inside and aim them directly at your listening

position.

The on and off axis frequency responses of the 8m are

very similar; the 8m sounds equally good whether you're

straight in front of it or at an angle. As such, the direct

sound will not be significantly affected by toeing in the

A setup without toe–in

loudspeakers (aiming them at your listening position).

This, in turn, allows you to adjust stereo imaging without

compromising the spectral balance of the sound.

Generally speaking, more toe–in will yield a more

focused, precise, and drier sound by reducing the

strength of lateral reflections. Using less toe-in will

increase lateral reflections, resulting in livelier sound

and a wider perceived sound stage. You can experiment

with different toe–in angles to tweak the stereo image

A setup with toe–in

to your requirements or taste.

Try to avoid placing the loudspeakers directly above or

next to reflective surfaces, such as a mixing console, hard

walls and so forth. Reflections from such objects will

interfere with the direct sound from your loudspeakers,

causing dips in the frequency response.