Pro-Ject Bach manual Burning Or Breaking In New Loudspeakers, Positioning, Free Air Set-Up

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correlation to either sound quality or drive capability the user is cautioned that amplifiers of low wattage ratings, when stressed beyond their limits will produce audible amounts of distortion. This distortion can and will damage loudspeaker components and will not be covered by warranty.

BURNING OR BREAKING IN NEW

LOUDSPEAKERS

Your loudspeakers contain a large number of precision built moving parts. These parts require playing time initially to develop their maximum smoothness and extension. Very audible improvements can be observed during about 30 hours of playing. Additional improvements will be evident after 100 hours of playing time, at which point the speakers have reached their full musical potential.

POSITIONING

Room acoustics and positioning of the speakers within the room have an important effect on sound quality. To find the optimal position for your speakers we offer the following hints:

FREE AIR SET-UP

If the room is large and space permits, allow a minimum of 1 meter away from the rear wall (the wall behind the spea- kers). Small movements of the speaker forwards and backwards will establish where a speaker sits most com- fortably. Find the location that gives a full balance without sounding heavy.

Remember, in a free air set-up the distance from the rear wall determines how low the speaker will go in a room and also determines depth of image. Positioning too close to a

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Pro-Ject Bach manual Burning Or Breaking In New Loudspeakers, Positioning, Free Air Set-Up