Speaker Placement

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A u d i s s e y A P S 5 + 2

(FIGURE 1)

	FIRST	WALL
		WALL				REFLECTION
DIRECT	BIPOLAR
DIRECT	RADIATED
	RADIATED				REFLECTION
			SOUND
	BIPOLAR						ENERGY
				REFLECTION

Selection of Proper Wire

We recommend the use of high quality speaker cable. The speaker cable you select will ideally be fitted with high quality connectors with either 5/16” spade lugs or dual banana plugs.

In most installations, ordinary lamp cord (16-18 gauge) has enough resistance to degrade the signal between amplifier and speakers, particularly in lengths over 10 feet (3 m). If possible the speaker cables should be the same length for both channels and the shorter they are, the better the sonic performance will be.

CAUTION:When connecting your speakers to your sound system, turn your amplifier off to avoid serious damage which could result from the unintentional shorting of the speaker leads.

External Amplifier Requirements

ENERGY loudspeakers have been designed to be driven to high listening levels with moderate power, while at the same time being capable of handling the power output of large amplifiers.

Note: The ENERGY APS 5+2 impedance is 6 ohms nominal (4 ohm minimum) and will function well with most amplifiers sold today. If you are connecting two speakers to the same channel of an amplifier/receiver, check with the amplifier manufacturer to ensure that it can handle minimum impedance of 2 ohms.