FAQ

To choose a speaker, you should consider the following:

• Room Size

• The volume level you most likely prefer to listen to

The choice of speaker will always be up to your personal preferences, whether you like to listen to the music in loud or low volume, or have a big room or small one. There are speakers in different size for your choices, such as bookshelf, stand mount and floor standing monitors.

Generally small speakers sound better in smaller rooms, and larger speakers sound better in larger rooms. A small room will have higher resonant frequencies, and the bigger the speaker, the more energy will be produced around the room's resonant frequencies, which can produce an unpleasant overblown bass. Whereas a smaller speaker such as V2104 or S7R will not produce the same low end energy, and will sound far more controlled in a smaller room.

If you have a larger room available smaller speakers will still work well, but a larger speaker will have a more extended low frequency response and because a larger room has lower resonant frequencies, it is unlikely to be upset by a larger speaker.

These are only guidelines. The best way to select a speaker is to listen to it, preferably in your own listening room if possible and decide for yourself. If you think a speaker sound good, it sounds good, whether it abides by the above guidelines or not.

We had carefully tuning Quested's own power amplifiers to pair with all our passive speakers start from a double 8" woofer speakers up to large format systems, to make sure the whole system work out exact sound performance as we design it be.

It's important to ensure that an amplifier has sufficient power in reserve to handle dynamic passages or effects. A low-powered amplifier pushed into distortion is more likely to damage a speaker than a high-powered amplifier with ample headroom. If you're unsure, it's always best to consult your retailer. We also provide a power rating guide in the specification table for each product on our website.

Bi-wiring involves running two separate speaker cables per channel between the amplifier and the speaker. Tri-wiring works in a similar way, using three cables per channel, but requires a three-way loudspeaker with three pairs of rear terminals per speaker. Some audiophiles suggest that separating the signal paths can help reveal finer details, although the evidence for this is not conclusive.

If you plan to bi-wire two-way speakers or tri-wire three-way speakers, make sure to remove the metal links on the back panel. For tri-wiring our three-way speakers—where one set of cables serves the tweeters and midrange, and another set serves the woofers—remove the bottom link but leave the top link in place.

 Passive loudspeaker - the low-level audio signal is first amplified by an external power amplifier before reaching the speaker cabinet. Inside the cabinet, the signal is divided into frequency bands appropriate for each driver using a set of components, known as a passive crossover. This is the most common design in home audio and allows compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers.

Active loudspeaker - each driver has its own dedicated power amplifier, which may be housed either inside or outside the speaker cabinet. The low-level audio signal is first routed through an active (powered) crossover or DSP processor, which splits the full band frequency into the appropriate frequency ranges before sending it to the individual amplifiers and then to the corresponding drivers. All QUESTED's large format system is typically active speaker design.

Quested recommends using a high-quality, thick, multi-strand Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) cable between the amplifier and speakers. We do not advise spending large sums of money on them. However, if you are considering a significant investment in this area, we strongly recommend listening first to determine whether the expense justifies any perceived improvement.

We recommend spending some time experimenting in your own room to achieve the best results, especially considering how architectural factors can influence low-frequency performance.

The following guidelines are intended as a starting point for positioning your monitors. Fine-tuning can be carried out from here:

• Position the speakers so that their front faces are not blocked by any protruding objects in the room, such as a fireplace, bookcase, or television.

• Ensure that stereo pairs are equidistant from the listening position. Modern home theater receivers and processors can accommodate slight differences in arrival times.

• Ideally, place the front left/right and center channel (if has) speakers at the same height—usually at ear level when seated at the primary listening position.

• When determining the spacing between left and right speakers, imagine an equilateral triangle with the listening position. For example, if you are seated 3 meters from the speakers, they should be roughly 3 meters apart. Generally, bringing the speakers closer will narrow the sound stage, while spacing them too far apart will weaken the sound stage image or feel disjointed. Experimentation within your room is encouraged.

• Speakers can be toed-in to improve stereo imaging, so that the axes of each speaker cross approximately 100 cm behind the primary listening position.

• Any speaker from the Quested range can be used as surround (side or rear) channels in a multichannel music or movie system. Place them just behind the listener and about 1 meter above ear level when seated.