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How to Connect Your Speakers
Correctly wiring your speakers is important for achieving the best sound quality. Wiring should take just a few
minutes, but it’s important to do it carefully, since incorrect wiring (such as reversed connections) can result in a poor
soundstage and poor bass.
We recommend 18-gauge wire or thicker for runs up to 15 feet (4.5m), and 16-gauge wire or thicker for longer runs.
Separate the fi
rst few inches of the wire conductors. Strip off
1
⁄2-inch (12mm) of insulation fr
om the ends of each
speaker wire to expose the two conductors and tightly twist the wire strands.
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making connections
to the speaker.
IMPORTANT: Typically, one side of the wire is smooth.
Connect this side to the
– (black) connection. The
other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the
+ (red) connection.
Using the spring terminal posts: The spring terminal
posts permit easy connection to banana plugs, spade
lugs, and bare wire.
Push the the top of the terminal down by approximately
1
⁄4-inch, exposing the hole. Insert the wire in the hole
and release the terminal.
Connecting the Boston Bravo to Your Amplifier or Receiver
1. Connect the speaker terminals to the
amplifier speaker outputs.
2. Make sure the speaker cable is cor-
r
ectly routed through the mounting
bracket.
(see Mounting Options)
3. When making all connections, be sure
to connect
+ to + (red) and – to – (black).
4. If using the Bravo II with a subwoofer,
set the receiver's bass management to
SMALL in the speaker setup menu. This
will diver
t ver
y low frequencies away
from the center channel to the main
speakers and/or subwoofer
.
speaker terminal
amplifier or receiver
