Connecting the Loudspeakers - 3
Bi-wiring
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Prepare the crossover panel as shown on the previous page. Proceed as with standard wiring, but connect one cable to the bass terminals of the speaker. Connect a second cable to the midrange and treble terminals. Refer to the diagram. After connection, tighten all the terminals with the supplied wrench as shown previously.
HF
AMPLIFIER
Right Speaker
Left Speaker
Bi-amping
Connecting each loudspeaker drive element to separate amplification offers the highest possible performance level. It is not necessary for the amplifiers in the treble and bass sections to be identical. In fact for tube ampli- fier enthusiasts, there are advantages to using smaller amplifiers in the treble and midrange sections as the smaller transformers offer the significant possibility of extended, sweeter treble response.
To multi-amp, the following criteria are essential:
•The amplifiers should be phase coherent. In other words, all amplifiers should be, by design, phase
•The amplifiers must have identical voltage gains, or should be set up to have identical voltage gains.
•The amplifiers must have low residual noise characteristics, especially in the midrange and treble sections.
•Amplifiers in corresponding channels must be identical; i.e., both bass amplifiers must be the same and so on.
If any of the above conditions are not met, separate amplification will be significantly | worse than ordinary bi- | |
wiring. If you are unsure about these concepts or unsure if your amplifiers meet these | criteria, it is essential that | |
you consult your Klipsch specialist dealer before proceeding further. |
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BASS | (One channel shown) | |
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