JBL manual UNPACKING THE PROJECT K2 S5800 SYSTEM, Selecting Cable, a system such as the Project

CHAPTER 3 – UNPACKING THE PROJECT K2 S5800 SYSTEM

All components of the Project K2 system have been very carefully packed for maximum protection against damage.

As with any superior audio product, it is advisable to keep the original packing materials in case it is necessary to transport the Project K2 S5800 system.

Because of the bulk and weight of this loudspeaker, at least two peo- ple are required to unpack it in the following manner: Open the front as well as the top of the carton. Slowly

and carefully “walk” the loud- speaker in its Styrofoam™ end pads out of the carton. Two people may then lift the system out of the end pads.

The four spiked feet are pre- installed in the bottom of the

K2 S5800 in four locations. Four metal coasters are packed in the end pad. These are to be placed between the foot and the floor for further protection of the floor coverings. See Figure 6.

Figure 6. Inserting spiked feet.

CHAPTER 4 – SELECTING CABLE

Speaker wire and interconnecting cables are an important compo- nent in any audio system. With

a system such as the Project

K2 S5800, they assume a new level of criticality.

The Project K2 S5800 loudspeakers are internally wired with high- quality copper Monster Cable, specially designed for JBL. The same care that was given to the selection of internal system wiring should be afforded to the selection and application of the cables that will connect Project K2 S5800 loudspeakers to other system components.

It is advisable to use high-quality wire, such as Monster Cable, and to select the highest-grade wire available from the manufacturer. Many manufacturers produce audiophile cables worth consider- ing for Project K2 S5800. As with all electronics and associated compo- nents, however, every manufacturer offers products of varying quality to suit a range of budgets and applications.

We recommend using an audio- phile-quality speaker wire of not less than 16 gauge for connections up to 15 feet (5 meters) as a mini- mum requirement. If your connec- tions will be longer, heavier-gauge wire is recommended. Project K2 specialist dealers have the experi- ence and knowledge to recom- mend suitable speaker wire to best complement a particular system.

The amount of speaker wire required will depend on the dis- tance between the loudspeakers and amplifier(s), how many ampli- fiers will be used, and the method you select for connecting the amplifier(s) and loudspeakers (passive, bi-wire, or bi-amp; see Chapter 7). For maximum signal purity, it is advisable to locate the amplifier(s) as close as possible to the loudspeakers, even if this means that a longer distance will be needed between the amplifier(s) and preamplifier.

Both the left and right speaker/ amplifier connections should be the same length. If the distance between one speaker and the amplifier(s) is greater than the other speaker and amplifier(s), use the longer length for both connections.

For bi-wire connections, the same type of wires may be used for both the low-frequency and high-fre- quency sections to reduce wire effects (resistance, inductance, etc.) and to avoid intermodulation of low and high frequencies in the wires. Specialized wires for low- frequency and high-frequency sec- tions may yield excellent results. Whatever wires are used, be sure that the low-frequency wires are as short as possible, and the left and right wires for each section are the same length.

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