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Instruction Manual
Important Considerations Before Installation
Recommended Wire Sizes
The longer the wire run, the heavier the wire should be. Use the following recommendations as a guide for your installation. And if you’re in doubt, remember that it never hurts to get the next heavier grade of wire.Also note that lower gauge numbers equal heavier wire sizes.
Wire Run Wire Gauge:
<15 ft. 16 ga.
15 to 30 ft. 14 ga. >30 to 50 ft. 12 ga.
Location Considerations
A major determinant of any speaker’s sound quality is its location in the room. With
Room Acoustics
Hard surfaces create lots of sound reflections in the room while soft surfaces tend to absorb sound. Note the speakers’ location in terms of proximity to glass and other highly sound reflective or absorptive surfaces.A simple set of curtains or an area rug can make a major difference in sound quality and intelligibility by reducing excessive reflections.
Speaker Placement
For all the following situations,it’s recommended that you first place small box speakers in the proposed locations, just to get a good idea of how that location will sound.
For all the following placement instructions,it’s important to bear in mind that for aesthetic considerations,many people prefer to mount their
The
Stereo Music Listening
For stereo music reproduction, place the speakers at approximately ear level when seated, with both speakers on the same wall facing the prime listening location. A separation of approximately 6 to 8 feet between the left and right speakers is usually good. Ideally, the distance between the two speakers will be close to the same as the distance from the speakers to the listening position.