Infiniti 9301297-001 owner manual Associated Components, Installation Of Spikes

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

Your Infinity Omega speaker is an extraordinary, highly musical system. Like all loudspeakers, it will reproduce distortion as well as music. For this reason, the choice of associated audio components is critical and should be made with care. If you are replacing existing speakers with an Infinity Omega System, there should be an audible improvement in sonic quality, assuming your other components are at least on a par with the Omega speaker in terms of low dis- tortion, phase linearity, frequency response and so on.

If no improvement is heard, or if the sound deteriorates, it is possible that one (or more) of your existing components is of a lower standard than your new Infinity speaker. When a speaker system is exceptionally revealing, musical colorations and other forms of distortion become more noticeable because these aberrations are no longer masked by the speaker. Here are some sugges- tions that will prove useful in obtaining a well-balanced audio system:

•Employ an amplifier with as much power (current capability into an imped- ance of 4 ohms) as possible. Since quality speakers work best when driven by high current, the choice of an amplifier with a strong, adequate power supply and a heavy-duty and rugged output stage generally results in cleaner, better- defined bass response. And, while low distortion, excellent phase characteris- tics and low noise are all extremely important performance parameters, suffi- cient power into a low impedance load (4 ohms or lower) on a continuous basis is equally important.

•Another consideration is that a lower power amplifier operating at its maxi- mum power output can damage a speaker more quickly that a high power amplifier playing at loud sound levels. This occurs because many amplifiers “clip” their output very “hard” when overdriven, creating high-frequency dis- tortion, which can cause the voice coil of a tweeter to heat and eventually fail. Always choose an amplifier with high power. Your authorized Infinity dealer can best answer your questions and make recommendations.

•The Omega speaker is extremely revealing and will quickly identify sonic anomalies within the listening system. Poor-quality speaker cables and compo- nent interconnects can add harshness, detract from spaciousness and reduce airiness surrounding instruments and voice.

INSTALLATION OF SPIKES

Please note that the speakers stand on spiked feet, which come with plastic caps installed to prevent injury to you and your belongings. The loudspeakers will perform best when the spikes make direct contact with the floor. If you wish to protect hardwood or other solid floors, leave the plastic caps in place. To level the speaker and to provide firm support at each corner on uneven floors, you can adjust the height of each foot by screwing it in or out of the bottom of the speaker. When installing the spikes, be very careful not to allow their sharp points to injure you or anyone helping you.

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