Installation Considerations
Recommended Amplifier Power
For satisfactory performance, we recom- mend an amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 100 watts for the DS6.3; 10 to 150 watts for the DS6.5 and the DS6.7. Curiously, most speakers are not damaged by large amplifiers but by small amplifiers. If your system is playing loudly, a small
amplifier will run out of power very quick- ly. When an amplifier runs out of power it creates damaging “clipping” distortion. A large amplifier will play at the same vol- ume without distorting. See the section on operating the speakers for more informa- tion about clipping distortion.
Figure 1
The illustration shows how a | New Construction Bracket serves as a |
typical DS loudspeaker mounts | “hole saver” when drywall has not |
into a ceiling. | been applied. It is not necessary when |
| retrofitting to existing ceilings. |
| Knockout wire tie allows the wire to be |
| secured to the bracket throughout the |
| new construction process. It knocks |
| out cleanly when the speaker is |
| installed. |
| New construction wings |
| instantly snap into the |
| bracket without screws. |
Dogs swivel 90°, then clamp the speaker frame to the drywall.
Frames are molded with a |
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slight texture to assure |
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good paint adhesion. | Wings are scored for | |
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| easy size trimming. | |
Mounting screws tighten the | Brackets and wings | |
“dogs”, clamping the speaker | ||
attach to the ceiling joists | ||
to the drywall. | ||
with nails or screws. | ||
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Installation Considerations
Figure 2 Connect the wires and place the speaker in the frame, twist and lock.
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