Requirements Speaker Placement, Requirements Wire

REQUIREMENTS – SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The best sound can be achieved by making sure the speakers are placed is the best position possible. The surface material should be similar for right and left pairs. Also, the cavity volume behind each speaker should be identical.

Placing a speaker near a corner tends to emphasize bass. Large surface areas emphasize treble. Drapes and upholstered furniture may muffle sound. Be sure that both right and left pairs are equal distance from the corners of a room and facing identical surfaces. Non-equality between the left and right speakers may result in inconsistent sound.

The objective of a well designed speaker system is how well it replicates live sound. A speaker system that can present a 3-dimensional replication as if the performer is in front of the listener presents “stereo imaging”.

The left and right channels of a speaker system are best placed 6 to 8 feet apart. The best height for the in-wall systems is where a person standing and a person sitting are within the optimum range of the tweeter. In general, the optimum height should be

4.5feet from floor to tweeter. This height covers both standing and sitting.

REQUIREMENTS – WIRE

For the best installation, using high-quality speaker wire is recommended. High-quality speaker wire is stranded. Do not use solid gauge wire (commonly used for 120VAC and 240VAC power connections).

Wire Length	Recommended Size
Up to 50 feet	16-gauge
Up to 100 feet	14-gauge
Greater than 100 feet	12-gauge

The general rule is that a heavier gauge wire is recommended for all installations, especially for long distances. Be sure to select a wire that has an easy to follow indicator (such as a white stripe or indented ridge). This will make connecting the polarity correctly an easier task.

Be sure to observe the proper polarity. The positive (+) wire must always be connected to the positive

(+)terminal and the negative (-) wire must always be connected to the negative terminal. An incorrect polarity connection will result in poor imagining and bass response.

Note: Be sure that each wire strand is completely isolated from other connections. Frayed or poorly twisted strands may cause short circuits and damage the systems equipment.


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