Precision Power 355cs, 356cs Installation planning, Amplifier requirements, Mounting locations

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installation planning

Proper installation planning is the best way to maximize performance.. By planning your installation carefully you can avoid situations where the performance or reliability of your system is compromised.. Your authorized PrecisionPowerdealer or PrecisionPoweraudio technical support at 1-800-753-0800 selection 3 has been trained to know how to maximize your speakers sonic potential.. They are a valuable resource in helping you with your system design and installation..

amplifier requirements

This speaker system requires a minimum of 45 watts per channel to achieve reasonable listening volumes in a moving automobile without clipping the amplifier.. PrecisionPowerrecommends no more than 150 watts per channel as a maximum so as not to exceed the thermal or mechanical limitations of the speaker system.. Any amplifier between 45 watts and 150 watts may be used.. If you choose to use an amplifier with more than 150 watts use caution as speaker damage may occur at high volume settings.. All PrecisionPowerloudspeakers will produce reasonable volume levels in the automotive environment using moderate amplifier power.. However, the use of a low powered amplifier to try and attain very high volume levels can lead to overdriving the amplifier and damaging the speaker system.. As a rule, do not turn the volume up above the point where you hear distortion on musical peaks from either an overdriven amplifier or mechanical noise from an overstressed speaker.. For the best performance and reliability; select an amplifier with slightly more than the maximum power you are likely to need to generate the desired volume levels.. This margin of reserve power will ensure that the amplifier will not be routinely driven beyond its design limits..

Warning: Excessive sound pressure level can permanently damage your hearing.. The maximum volume levels attainable with PrecisionPowerspeakers, combined with high-power amplification, may exceed safe levels of extended listening..

mounting locations

There are many possible choices of mounting locations.. The vehicle factory locations will usually dictate the woofer mounting position.. Because of its small size and multiple mounting options, the tweeter can go virtually anywhere.. PrecisionPoweruses an unusually low crossover frequency for the tweeter which means you are not restricted to mounting the tweeter close to the midrange speaker.. The tweeter can be mounted as far as 24" (60 cm) from the midrange speaker without causing adverse effects on the sound quality.. However, better results are usually obtained by locating the tweeters and midranges relatively close to each other, and by keeping the sound path lengths between the listener and the left and right speakers as equal as possible..

PrecisionPowercannot recommend specific tweeter mounting locations for each vehicle, but in general try to keep the tweeters as far to the sides of the car as practical.. Avoid placing them above ear level unless the woofers are also above



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Contents Component Speakers Table of contents Features IntroductionAbout this manual Page Page Installation planning Amplifier requirementsMounting locations Page Specifications 355cs 356cs Bi-amp/Parallel switch Crossover features and connectionsMidrange Contour switch Tweeter Level switchSpeaker wire selection Automatically resets. Tweeter DC Clip ProtectorSpeaker Wiring Connections to the amplifierTermination Speaker InstallationWoofer installation Woofer mountingTweeter Installation Coaxial mountCoaxial Mounting slots qty Tweeter mounting Page Crossover Installation Connecting the system Crossover Connections and Input Switch Setting BI-AMPLIFIER Connections to Crossover BI-WIRE Connections to Crossover TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Page Page Page Warranty