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4.SPEAKER HOOK-UP
The sound quality that you get from your speakers can be affected by the type of speaker wire that you use to con- nect them. While it is possible to use speaker wire as thin as 22 gauge to hook your speakers, wire of less than 16 gauge will compromise their sound quality. We strongly recommend using the heaviest gauge wire possible. Your special M&K
For wire runs of up to 10 feet, 16 gauge wire is acceptable. For runs up to 20 feet, you should use a minimum of 14 gauge. For up to 30 feet, use a minimum of 12 gauge, and over 30 feet should use 10 gauge.
There are a very wide variety of premium speaker cables available from a number of specialist manufacturers. We do not endorse any specific brand of premium cable, but we do recommend the highest quality cable that fits your budg- et. Beware, though — with cables, expensive is not always better. If you have any questions, contact your M&K Home THX dealer for advice.
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WIRING
The Positive ( + ) lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the RED ( + ) "INPUT" terminal, and the Negative ( — ) lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the BLACK ( — ) "INPUT" terminal. See Figure 1.
5.OPTIMIZING SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The sound quality produced by your speakers can be significantly enhanced by careful attention to their placement. You will get the maximum return in sound quality for your investment by following these guidelines as closely as possi- ble.
Four factors are important in getting the best sound. They are:
A. Height or angle (proper orientation of tweeters relative to listeners' ears).
B. Location away from room walls or reflecting surfaces.
C. Separation between left and right speakers.
D. Vertical orientation of the speaker cabinets.
FIGURE 1 - WIRING
(one channel only is shown for clarity)
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RIGHT LEFT
AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER
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