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# Speaker placement

> How to place your Manta speakers: toe-in, distance from the wall, height and listening position.

With its neutral response, cardioid dispersion and low distortion, the MANTA monitors are suitable both for traditional hifi listening at home, as well as studio use. The cardioid dispersion pattern will minimize the effect of room reflections, and improve clarity and spatial effects.

On this page we share some advice for how to get the most out of your MANTA speaker system.

## Toe-in

The MANTA is designed to play well with no (zero) toe-in, so placing the speakers parallel to the wall.

This will give the largest soundstage, and due to the point source nature of the coax driver, it will still give you accurate stereo perspective. In short, the best of both worlds.

If a more direct sound and slightly elevated highs is desired, you can experiment with slight toe-in towards the listening position. Toe-in will also widen the sweet spot, so it may be preferable for a lounge setting.

* Our recommendation is up to 10 degrees.

![Top view of a speaker at 0, 5 and 10 degrees toe-in](https://mintcdn.com/sigberg-audio/NhUFKdoMwLjN6EuK/images/diagrams/toe-in.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=NhUFKdoMwLjN6EuK\&q=85\&s=b77e7f5b91d71d4284396793783647e5)

## Distance from wall

Unlike many speakers, MANTA is designed to be placed close to the rear wall.

This will give the speakers a slight boost in the bass region, and it will also give a more even response in the lower frequencies due to a reduction of the so called SBIR effect.

* Recommended distance from the wall: \~15 cm (6 inches)

As always, you are encouraged to experiment. 10-50 cm may work well depending on your room and listening position.

## Distance, height and position

**Distance:** A MANTA system with speakers and one or more subwoofers has the capacity to fill large rooms. At the same time, its response is both neutral and smooth, which means it can also work well at shorter listening distances without listening fatigue.

**Height:** With regards to height, we recommend that the coax (upper) driver is at or even slightly above ear height when you are in the listening position. We recommend using the included loudspeaker stands for best performance. If you need to use it in an elevated position, for instance in a studio setting, you can compensate by tilting the speaker slightly downwards.

**Listening position:** The traditional triangle with equal distance between the speakers as well as from each speaker to the listener is a good starting point with regards to position. Setting the speakers wide apart is usually better than a more narrow configuration. If you have the luxury of alternatives: experiment!


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