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SDA PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
= SDA Speakers
X
Listenerrs distance from speakers.
Y
SDA
speakers' distance from rear wa11.
z
SDA
speakers' distance apart.
b
SDA
speakers' distance from side walIs.
c
Other speakers, cabinets,
displays, etc.
TVr s,
furniture,
1) Varing distance 'Y'will increase or decrease the midllow
bass response as the speakers are moved closer to or
further from the back wall. Adjust this distance for best
tonal balance.
2) Distance 'Z' should be between 4 and 10 feet.
3 ) Distance 'S' should be a mininum of 3 feet.
4) Distance 'X' should be greater than,/equal to distance tZ' .
5) IMPORTANTI When demonstrating the SDA's they should be
positioned at least 2 inches forward of any obstructing
objects (item labefed 'C' in diagram 1) such as other
speakers, cabinets, TV's, di-sp1ays, etc. This may require
moving the SDA's a few inches forward of their normal
display position. Doing this indicates to your consumer
that you care enough about him and his purchase to give
him a proper demonstration.
6) The li-stener's position is important, but not overly
criticalr Ers you wilI find when listening.
7) If the SDA-I and SDA-2 are to be displayed together, put
the SDA-I's on the inside of the SDA-2's,as shown in
diagram 2. The SDA-Irs should stand about 2 inches
forward of the SDA-2's.
B)
The SDA-CRS sounds and looks best on the metal stand made
for it.
If you must use another stand, make certain it
places the speaker at ear height when seated.
e) Do NOT
angle the speakers inward or outwardl
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I0) If the SDA|s donrt sound spectacular, amazing,
flabbergasting and stunning after you've set them
up:
that the speakers are in phase and that
the absolute phase is not inverted.
b) Refer to the trouble-shooting guide in the j-nstru.ction
manual to see if there is a problem you may quickly
a)
Make sure
remedyi ot
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c) If all else fails and youtve set thern up as best
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RECOI4MENDED
SDA DEMONSTRATION MUSIC
CONSIDERATIONS
l)
Always select well recorded and
that has a soundstage with good
You should know your demo music
use each selection to your best
presentation.
well produced music
rvidth and depth.
in and out so you can
advantage during your
2)
Often, CD's will image better than LP's. Another benefit
is that since CD's do not have the various surface noises
that many demo LP's do you'11 have one less objection
to contend with during your presentation.
3)
Your first demo track must grab and hold your consumer's
attentj-on from the start lf you start with somethingr
like " SIGFRIEDTS FUNERAL MUSIC " you may as well go
about some other businessr ds the odds of that consumer
making the purchase are poor. Hcv,rever, if you started
your presentation with something really liveIy and
dynamic you'11 probably make the sale. This is
particulary important if your customer is unfamiliar
with the selection. Always play your first selection
fairly loud (without blowing down the rvalls). This
will not only help grab his attention, but wi-Il
immediately answer two questions that he'11 have:
Do they handle much power? and, Do they have good dynamic
range? When you use a CD you'11 answer yet another question:
Are these speakers digital ready?
4)
It's nice to play songs that are popular on the radio...
Just donrt forget that these songs get overplayed
(usually) and your consumer may be tired of hearing them.
Itrs possible that they'11 have a negative effect on him.
5)
Keep the portions of each demo track short since you
6)
This list of demo music is intended to get you started
with what the SDArs can really do. As you come across
them, add your own demo songs to the list, and when
you get the time, let us knov,r about them too.
only want to whet your consumer's appetite.
If you
play entire tracks his mind will wander and you'11 lose
his attention very quickly. Use your demo tracks to
illustrate what you've told hi-m, not put him to sleepl
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RECCD,I,IN{DED SDA DEI!CINSTRATION MUSIC
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ARTIST
Thcnas
Dolby
The
SOI{G
Flat Earth
Yes
Eurythrnics
Grace Jones
Andreas Vollenroeider
Dire Straits
90125
Touch
Nightclubbing
Caverna lt4agica
Love G,rer Gold
Herbie llancock
Herbie Hancock
Brand X
Headhunters
Future Shock
Livestock
Irtusic
Ro><y Irtusic
Tower of Poruer
Return To Forever
Return To Forever
Flesh and Blood
Roxy
Avalon
Direct
"Dissidents"
of a Lonely Heart,'
'rhlhors That Girl"
"Pull Up to the Bumper"
"O$/ner
"Caverna Magica"
"Iove Over C,o1d" and
"Private Investigations"
"Chaneleon" and "Sly"
"Rockit"
"Nightnare Patrol" and
"ISiS }4ourning Part 2"
"In the I'tidniqht Hou.r"
"Avalon"
nrany
Forever
Warrior
Return To
Rcrnantic
TITI,E
tracks (
Shef f
ield
Fiesta"
"lbdieval Overture" and
"l4ajestic Dance"
"ssnetirne
Aqo/T-a,
Grape
Led Zeppelin
Supertramp
Paul Sinon
Jimi Hendrix
Itloby
Jirni Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Axis;Bold As Love
"Little
The Cry of Love
"Ezy Ryder" and "Straight
l4oby
Grape
fabs
"Bitter
Wind"
fI
"lrlhole Lotta Love"
Crirre of the Century "School " and "Dreamer"
Hearbs and Bones
"Allergies"
Electric Iadyland
"Voodoo Chile(Stight Return)"
"And the Gods l4ade Love"
*Fxprr and
Wing"
Ahead"
The Doobie
Brothers
l'{inute By Minute
"Here
to
Love You"
"![inute By lvlinute"
Steely Dan
MeK Realtine Records
Donald Fagen
The Brothers Johnson
Pink Floyd
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"Hey Nineteen"
Indigo" and
tAt 'Irain"
The Nightfly
"Green Flovrer Street"
Right on Tinre
"Stravdcerry L,etter 23"
"Speak To ltb" and
Dark Side of the
"Breathe in the Air"
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RECOI4MENDM SDA DEI4ONSTRAT]ON T'4USIC
ARTIST
AI,BUM
SONG
Irtusic Aus Zei-tendrar:rn
The l4anhattan Tlransfer Manhattan Transfer
Jean Michael
Jarre
ltlotettkdr
Stravinsky
Chuck tlangione
War
Santana
Domino
The Rite of Spring
Bellavia
Greatest Hits
Abraxas
Deodato
Prelude
Oscars
Cantate
lst track. lst side
"fu;o.edo
Cars
Talking Heads
Quincy Jones
The Honeydrippers
Digital Donain
Steve l4iller Band
Jean I-uc Ponty
Linda Ronstadt
l4arvin Gaye
Weather Report
The Janes C'ang
C\Fdi Lauper
lvtichael
Nesmith
side 2.I/2 inch in (Telarc)
"Dance
(llot Was)
Adrian Belew
David Lindley
RcvnnnLics
The Blue Nile
The
of
The Wind Up Toy"
"A11 Day Music"
"Singing WindsrCrying Beasts"
"Qre Ccntr Va" , "Black Magic
lrlofitantt and "Se A Cabot'
'Also Sprach Zarathustra"
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Heartbeat City
Stop l.{aking Sense
rnany
Abracadabra
Cosrnic lt'lessenger
l{hats l.Jew
Midnight Love
Heavy t{eather
Greatest H-its
"At:racadabra"
"Cosmic l,bssenger"
tracks
nnny tracks
The Dude
Ai Iilo Corrida
just about all of it
The Honeydrippers
Elektra/Asyh:m CD 960303-2 on CD
She's So Unusual
Infinite Rider on the
Big Dogrna
Hunnn Sexual Resgrcnse Fignrre
Was
Junction"
"Chri-strnas Song"(Proprius)
(
The
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to laugh at
Ione Rhino
El Rayo-X
Born
"lrlhat's New"
"Sex:al Healing"
"Birdland"
"Ir7alk Away " r"F\:nk #49 "
and "The Bomber" r"F\-mk #48"
"Ti:rre
After
Tilne"
"Cruisin"
"Cool Jerk"
Tornados "Betrayal"
"Big Electric Cat"
"Bye Bye Love" and
"T\arist and Shout"
12" Single
"Talking in Your Sleep"
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RECOI{'I$JDED SDA DEI"IONSTRATION MUSIC
ARTIST
ALBUM
T-Bone Burnett
Proof Thru the Night
Alan Parsons Project
Stanley Clarke
I
Tirre Dcposure
Valerie Carter
Just A Stone's Throw Avay
Bob Janes
Touchdovn
Dave Brubecl< Quartet
Tifie Out
"Coh Chlild"
t'Sun Runner"
ttTake Fivett
Count Basie
Basie
"Doublin Blues" and
Saint
Sadns
SO}JG TITT,E
Robot
t'S5)acerunner"
Jam
Slznphony l\o.3,Q>.78
"FreeSrort Blues"
Finale Section
(rnitips
(Organ Synphony)
1915
"'Ihe Sixti-es" and
"Fatefully Beautiful"
"I Robot"
"Play the Bass 103 " and
9500-306)
Styx
Kilroy
Pink Floyd
The WalI
The Flesh" and
"The Wall, Parts I and
Star Tracks
Telarc CD 80094
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Lee Ritenour
Rio
ttRio Funk"
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