7
Installation and operation
Place the speakers in their approximate location following recommendations in chapters four (Fine Tuning)
and five (Room Acoustics) for the best results.
It is worth noting that when the tone controls on your pre-amp are turned above the neutral setting this
significantly burdens both speakers and amplifier. In a good sound system tone controls should only be used to
compensate for poor recordings and not to permanently compensate for weaknesses elsewhere in the system.
Teresonic recommends that the tone controls generally be set to the neutral position, and you achieve your
desired sound image through correct positioning of the speakers.
Ensuring that you keep the volume low enough so the sound remains clear and undistorted will minimize the
strain on both speakers and amplifier. Care should be taken when using the loudspeakers with very high
powered amplifiers. Although Teresonic speakers are reasonably tolerant and have power handling of up to
100W, they are also extremely efficient and therefore require considerably less power than most loudspeakers in
the market. If audible distortion occurs, the amplifier or the loudspeaker is being overloaded and damage is
likely to result.
Should you be unfortunate enough to damage a drive unit either by accident or misuse, please ensure that it is
replaced only with an original DX55 Lowther driver. This will maintain the speakers’ performance.
Important! Break-in Period
With very few exceptions, dynamic loudspeakers have a break- in period, where the drive units “loosen
up”, during this time the bass will not display its full lower bandwidth and the speaker will sound brighter
than when “broken-in.” As the suspension material of the driver “softens up”, the fullness of the bass
and the smoothness of the treble will start to emerge.
The break-in process occurs naturally as music is played through your system. To reduce the time
required, it is recommended that the system be played continuously, using either a digital source in the
repeat mode (CD) or an FM broadcast signal (tuner).
1. Your Teresonic speakers went through a 100 hour initial break-in period in the factory
2. Your recommended break-in period is at least 200 hours best accomplished with relatively loud
and dynamic source material.
During the break-in period you will notice improvements such as increase in bass content and control, sound
image opening up, and the overall sound gaining in better and more involving presentation. It is therefore
recommended that the fine tuning of the entire system be delayed until after the break-in period is completed.