IK Multimedia iLoud Precision MTM Active 2-Way 175W Dual 5" Studio Monitor (White, Single) - Manual (Page 20)

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7. MTM design
The MTM (Midwoofer-Tweeter-Midwoofer) design has a very uniform and smooth horizontal dispersion, and a
more controlled, narrower vertical one.
This means that:
- ceiling and floor reflections are minimised, especially at mid and high frequencies, basically augmenting the
focus the speakers can provide.
- in the same way, reflections from a desk are less problematic (causing less comb-filtering) than with a regular
2-way TM speaker.
This also means that the vertical alignment of the speaker with the listener’s ears is crucial: a bad vertical
alignment can cause substantial drops in the mid and high frequencies.
For this reason particular attention must be paid to the positioning of iLoud Precision MTM.
Make sure that no obstacles are present between the monitors and your ears. You should be able to see the
speakers completely. The speakers must be positioned on a firm surface or a stand.
Please note that vibration of nearby objects can mask the sound.
7.1 Desktop positioning
The center of the tweeter should be positioned approximately at the height of your ears. In case you need to
position the speakers in a significant lower or higher position, the monitors should be angled accordingly.
8. Listening position
When you use iLoud Precision MTM for stereo applications, the optimum listening position should be located in
the middle of an imaginary triangle. This means that your listening point (sweet spot) will be located at the top
of an equilateral triangle and the two loudspeakers should be placed at the other two corners of this triangle.
Furthermore, a symmetrical positioning is also important: this applies to the distance between speakers as
well as to the walls, ceiling and floor. In order to have a symmetrical stereo image it is also important to have
symmetrical reflections: we recommend keeping a distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) from the walls, in order
to avoid low frequency emphasis.