How does the IDS-25 column avoid room reflections?
The IDS-25 column is very directional vertically but it extends essentially from floor to ceiling. It means that floor and ceiling reflections over most of the frequency range that would normally interfere with the direct radiation are effectively eliminated. At the same time, the horizontal dispersion provided by the small drivers in the IDS-25 ensures a wide radiation angle over most of the frequency range. This is a significant advantage over normal systems that not only radiate sound as much vertically as horizontally but also exhibit response changes with listening height. As a result, the IDS-25 is able to fill the room with sound much more uniformly and at the same time maintain better stereo listening further into your listening room. In addition, low frequency room resonances are greatly reduced. This is because the lows are being radiated all along the height of each column, exciting room resonances at low amplitude. In comparison a subwoofer or subwoofers located on the floo