Positioning Your speakers

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RIGHT

LEFT

SPEAKER

20cm

70cm

For best results the speakers should be at least 10 inches (20cm) in front of a wall and at least 30 inches (70cm) from any corner.

Positioning the speakers. Place the speak- ers so that you are the same distance from each. The distance between the speakers should be the same as between you and the speakers.

Angle speakers inward by 5º to 30º for a clearer, more tuneful mid range.

Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a Bi-wiring configuration reduces intermodulation effects and improves headroom and clarity. To Bi-wire, you will need to install two lengths of twin core cable between the amplifier and each loud- speaker.

Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps.

Connect the cables between the amplifier and the loud- speakers as indicated and re-tighten all the terminals securely.

Note: Some amplifiers have two pairs of output termi- nals to facilitate bi-wiring but this is not essential. The advantages of bi-wiring are fully retained if your amplifier has only one pair of output terminals per channel (as in the illustra- tion).

LEFT

SPEAKER

Single wired a single amplifier, link bars are fitted

RIGHT	LEFT
SPEAKER	SPEAKER

Bi-wired – a single amplifier, with separate wires to drive the bass/mid unit and the treble unit. Note that the wiring link bars are removed.

Amplifier

Bi-amplified – two amplifiers.

One drives each section.

Note that the wiring link bars are removed.

connecting hifi speakers

If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls, the inward angle may be increased by upto 40%, although this may restrict the width of the optimum listening position. As personal taste plays a large role, experiment with different configurations and play a wide range of programme before finalising the position of your speakers.

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Important Note, please make sure that heavy multi-standard cables are well connected and clamped. Single loose strands arcing can cause a noise in the woofers like a faulty speaker.

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