Cable Selection, Connections | Vienna Acoustics Poetry, The Music

volume levels? If so, you should consider a more powerful amplifier. Second, do you have an unusually large space that these speakers are being installed in? If so, again you should consider a higher powered amplifier. Otherwise, our recommendation is to select the finest sounding quality amplifier in the fifty and above wattage range (see specifications). This can be either valve or solid state. The sonic differences in these designs are of personal preference. The most critical part of selecting an amplifier aside from its sonic properties is its ability to deliver stable current.

2.2 Cable Selection

Cable selection is a difficult area of discussion. So many aspects of cable design and sonic signature exists that careful and thorough investigation with your audio retailer is recommended. We have worked extremely hard with a variety of cable manufacturers selecting the internal wiring used. Aside from this, we must refer you back to your dealer and suggest taking the greatest care in listening. Remember, the goal of this speaker system is to produce music. The cable selection is one area where you can have a significant impact on the overall musical presentation.

2.3 Connections

As mentioned in the technology section of this manual, we prefer simple single- wire connections. You will notice that our terminals are quite large. For this reason, if selecting spade lugs, you will have to specify large connectors. Otherwise, standard banana plugs will work perfectly.

Note: If using large gauge bare speaker wire, termination of the wire to large spade, pin or banana plugs is required.

Setup Instructions

3.1 Break-In

While there has been exhaustive testing performed on all parts of this speaker system throughout the manufacturing process, proper break-in is necessary. This process does not take particularly long, but special care during this process is particularly important.

The most critical time in the overall break-in process is the first fifty hours. During this time it is important that you not play the speaker system at exceptionally high volume levels. While completing the initial break-in period the speakers should only be played at comfortable listening levels. The easiest way to complete this process is to place a CD on repeat and play the speakers for a few days. The speakers will sound fine during this period. However, you will experience a blending of all the drivers into a more coherent single sounding speaker as the process is completed.