Evolution Technologies EVO-50, EVO40, EVO20, EVO30, EVO8 Front, Connecting Hifi Speakers, Evolution²

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Evolution²

Evolution²

	RIGHT		LEFT
SPEAKER		SPEAKER

	Positioning the speakers. Place the speak-
	ers so that you are the same distance from
	each. The distance between the speakers
SPEAKERS	should be the same as between you and
	the speakers.
	20cm
	70cm
FRONT	For best results the speakers should be at
POSITIONING	least 10 inches (20cm) in front of a wall	Angle speakers inward by 5º to 30º
	and at least 30 inches (70cm) from any	for a clearer, more tuneful mid range.
	corner.

If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls, the inward angle may be increased by upto 40%, although this may restrict the width of the optimum listening position. As personal taste plays a large role, experiment with different configurations and play a wide range of programme before finalising the position of your speakers.

Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a Bi-wiring configuration reduces intermodulation effects and improves headroom and clarity. To Bi-wire, you will need to install two lengths of twin core cable between the amplifier and each loud- speaker.

Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps.

Connect the cables between the amplifier and the loud- speakers as indicated and re-tighten all the terminals securely.

Note: Some amplifiers have two pairs of output terminals to facilitate bi-wiring but this is not essential. The advan- tages of bi-wiring are fully retained if your amplifier has only one pair of output ter- minals per channel (as in the illustration).

Single wired a single amplifier, link bars are fitted

RIGHT	LEFT
SPEAKER	SPEAKER

Bi-wired – a single amplifier, with separate wires to drive the bass/mid unit and the treble unit. Note that the wiring link bars are removed.

Amplifier

Amplifier

Bi-amplified – two amplifiers.

One drives each section.

Note that the wiring link bars are removed.

Important Note, please make sure that heavy multi-standard cables are well connected and clamped. Single loose strands arcing can cause a noise in the woofers like a faulty speaker.

CONNECTING HIFI SPEAKERS

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