the wire into that hole. Release the tab to complete the connection.
5) Connect the ““ conductor to the ““ speaker terminal.
Then follow steps 1 through 5 for all other amplifierspeaker connections in your system. Maintain the same pattern for all amplifierspeaker connections!
Why are we placing as much emphasis on consistency here? We want you to get all the performance you’ve paid for!
When your amplifiertospeaker connections are consistent (when “+” is always connected to “+” and ““ is always connected to ““), your speakers are connected “in phase.” That means the drivers in each speaker will push out when they get a common positive signal from an amplifier and pull in when they get a negative signal.
When speakers are connected “out of phase,” the drivers fight each other – some move out while others move in. The result? You’ll get less bass and blurred imaging. That’s a pretty heavy price to pay for not taking just a few extra seconds to make sure your connections are correct.
Some Advice On Speaker Wire
Please use 16 gauge wire if your amplifiertospeaker
runs are under 50’. For longer runs, we strongly 
suggest 14 gauge.
For your reference, standard “lamp cord” available at
most hardware stores is 18 gauge. Better to use 
heavier wire such as 16 or 14 gauge.
Method 2 (Speaker Level Connection)
If your receiver does not have an LFE output, simply connect your receiver’s Left and Right speaker outputs to the subwoofer inputs marked “From Receiver.”
Then connect your main Left and Right speakers to the subwoofer’s “To Speakers” outputs.
Note that all other speakers (Center Channel, Left Surround, and Right Surround) connect directly to the receiver’s speaker outputs as they did in Method 1 above.
Make sure you observe proper polarity (“+” to “+” and ““ to ““) for all connections.
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