Side panels
DLS
Connections
Make sure to turn off all amplifiers before connecting your new speaker to your system.
Connect the cable to the terminal. Use the marking of the cable to ensure that the red or ”+” mark of the amplifier is connected to the ”+” side of the terminal, also marked with red.
We recommend high quality cables, not to thin, to avoide losses. To reduce the effect the cable has on the speaker. At high frequency the inductive component of the cables impedance can dominate over the DC resistance and will affect the tonal balance.
Ask your dealer for the best cable for your needs.
Power handling
DLS recommends using amplifiers within a specific power range. However, the most important thing is that the amplifier has sufficient power reserves for handling peaks and transient in the music signal
The power rating figure of a loudspeaker is a very inprecise figure. Since the energy in the music signal varies, neither peak nor average value is relevant. A power rating of e.g. 100W RMS says only that you can play a continuous tone of 1kHz at this output. It does not mean that you can turn the volume all the way up on a 100W amplifier and expect clear sound and healthy speakers.
The greatest danger to a loudspeaker is distorded signal. Distorsion in the low frequency range produces overtones in the entire spectrum, with an energy that can easily damage the tweeter units. And since a more powerful amplifier can play louder without distorsion, we have the paradox that it is a greater risk to damage speakers by playing loud with a smaller amplifier.
Caution!
If you hear distortion when you increase the volume this is normally a sign of overloading the amplifier and you should immediately reduce the output level. Use of loudness, bass or treble boost increases the risk for harmful distortion in the amplifier. We recommend that you use these controls with care.
