For easiest assembly, first place the Absorptive Front Panel on the floor (face down). Next, insert the Poly-Diffuser (textured side out) into the slot nearest you. Last, bend the Poly-Diffuser away from you and insert into the other slot. For a full assembly description, download the PDF.

Place PlanarTrap against walls at points of sound reflections and low frequency propagation.

By using ray tracing (ASC Optical Alignment Kit), the PlanarTrap is located in the room to intercept a number of sound paths. Here's one particularly interesting combination used with small 2-way setup for near field listening.

(A)  PlanarTrap is located to backscatter sound that has hit the corner behind the speaker which then reflects across the outside of the speaker to hit the listener. Moving it back and forth changes the brightness of the air behind the speakers.

(B)  PlanarTrap is located at the cross point of the wall reflection from both speakers. It is set up to absorb the L-R crosstalk wall bounce and backscatter the near wall bounce.

These adjustments to ray path greatly improves imaging by eliminating strong image distorting reflections while adding an expansive feeling to the room.