A1 3db height/upfiring switch

[ata]

Hi all,

I am temporarily using the A1s as upfiring ceiling bounce speakers, but I am planning to mount them soon as direct firing heights. I currently have the rear panel switch set for upfiring, which according to the manual if I am understanding correctly, adds 3 db to their output in the high frequency range. In addition, according to the website, the rear panel switch is “used to select the optimum frequency contour for ceiling bounce use”.

My question is this: what implications does this switch have for the performance of the speakers overall? When I mount the A1s as direct-firing heights, why shouldn’t I just leave the switch set for upfiring to get more high-frequency emphasis and presumably perceived loudness? Or would running audessy under these conditions result in normalized high frequency and corresponding reduction in lower frequencies from the speaker?

[geebo]

Jan 23, 2022 14:18:57 GMT -5 ata said:

Hi all,

I am temporarily using the A1s as upfiring ceiling bounce speakers, but I am planning to mount them soon as direct firing heights. I currently have the rear panel switch set for upfiring, which according to the manual if I am understanding correctly, adds 3 db to their output in the high frequency range. In addition, according to the website, the rear panel switch is “used to select the optimum frequency contour for ceiling bounce use”.

My question is this: what implications does this switch have for the performance of the speakers overall? When I mount the A1s as direct-firing heights, why shouldn’t I just leave the switch set for upfiring to get more high-frequency emphasis and presumably perceived loudness? Or would running audessy under these conditions result in normalized high frequency and corresponding reduction in lower frequencies from the speaker?

I started with my A1's as upfiring front speakers but moved them up to the ceiling shortly afterward. I set the switch in the recommended position and I think the balance is best that way. When firing up the highs will be rolled off at the listening position and the switch compensates for it but when at the ceiling firing more directly the high would be a bit too much at the listening position. And if you run Audyssey it would try to correct for it anyway. If you want more high frequencies from the A1'a then you might run Audyssey with the switch in the recommended position then move it to the reflective position afterwards.

[ata]

Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the response!