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GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES
For proper connection and therefore full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to
read this owners’ manual thoroughly, even if you are very familiar with installing speakers and home entertainment
equipment. We offer the following “getting started” guidelines and precautions.
Speaker placement is very subjective, guided by personal considerations, and yet also follows the guidelines for
the developers of multi-channel home entertainment systems. The proper spacing, location and adjustment of front,
rear and center-channel speakers as well as subwoofers are critical for complete enjoyment of your new speakers.
This manual covers those topics thoroughly.
Before connecting your new speakers of other system components, turn the system power off and unplug your
amplifi er to avoid any possibility of damaging power surges or unbalanced loads before the system is properly
connected.
Observe speaker polarity carefully! Every cable, speaker terminal and amplifi er connection are clearly marked to
show their positive (+) and negative (-) polarities. For ideal system performance, always connect the positive side
of the cable (marked with a stripe, color and /or other indicator) to the positive terminals on your speakers and
amplifi er and the negative side of the cable to the negative terminals.
Amplifi er selection is critical to your enjoyment of your new speakers. If you are considering upgrading your
current component amplifi er or multi-function receiver, we suggest purchasing as much power as your budget can
afford. It will always be preferable to have an affordable high-powered model with fewer “bells and whistles” than a
lower-powered model straining to operate near its power limits.
High volume settings that produce audible distortion – indicating an under-powered amplifi er – could eventually
damage your speakers and your amplifi er.
Begin and end listening sessions at low volume levels so you will not power up your system the next time with
possibly harmful high voltages. A damaging surge also could result if you change the input source (from FM tuner to
CD player, for example) at high volume levels.
If you suspect that one channel of your amplifi er has failed, have it repaired immediately by your dealer. Damage
to your speakers could occur if you switch between the good and defective channels.
TWO-CHANNEL (STEREO) SPEAKERS
Phase Technology audiophile speaker pairs for stereo applications can be affected by listening room geometry,
furnishings and fi xtures. Experimentation with placing your new speakers in your unique listening environment will
dictate how you arrive at the fi nal answer.
We recommend starting the positioning process by selecting a favorite recording to use as the reference source.
Place your new stereo speakers 1-3 feet away from rear and side walls and 6-8 feet apart. With bookshelf models,
the tweeters (small, high-frequency drivers) should be positioned at about ear level when you’re seated in your
favorite listening position.
In most rectangular rooms, the speakers will sound best when placed along the short wall; but again,
experimentation will provide the best answer. Move the speakers around slightly to determine any changes in sound
balance and stereo imaging. Even try angling the speakers slightly toward your listening area. You may be surprised
by the differences you will hear with even the slightest adjustments.
Owners of Phase Technology speakers equipped with the company’s acclaimed variable-axis soft dome tweeter have
additional latitude in speaker placement. Please see the Special Product Information note on manual page nine.
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