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If you intend to bi-wire, you must remove the pair of metal jumpers connecting the left and right high
frequency inputs to the low frequency inputs. For standard speaker wire connection, the pair of metal
jumpers must remain connected or the speaker will not function properly. Please note, improper
speaker wire connections can damage both the speaker and your receiver or amplifier. If you are
unsure of a particular connection scheme, please contact us.
TWEAKING
By adjusting speaker location, you may fine-tune the sound of your system to your personal taste.
Locating your loudspeakers closer to walls and room corners can enhance bass response. For rear-
ported speakers, air will flow freely in and out of this port at high velocity. This airflow should not be
inhibited; therefore the rear baffle of this loudspeaker should be located at least 3-4” away from a wall
or any other obstacle. Bass response can be further enhanced by the addition of a powered
subwoofer.
High frequency and midrange response (vocals) can be improved by minimizing any obstructions that
are in the direct path of the output of the loudspeaker to the listener. Further improvement can be
realized by the use of speaker stands, which will also enhance stereo imaging.
USE WITH A SUBWOOFER
Ascend Acoustics encourages the use of a powered subwoofer to enhance bass reproduction. All of
our bookshelf and home theater speakers are designed to blend seamlessly with today’s subwoofers.
If you own a subwoofer and are having difficulty achieving a natural sounding transition between
speaker and subwoofer or if the system sounds “boomy,” we recommend you try the following.
1. If you are using a surround sound processor or receiver, be sure the hi-pass filter is enabled.
For most receivers, this is enabled by setting the speakers to the “small” setting in the speaker
configuration setup. This filter limits low frequencies from reaching the speakers yet allows
them to pass thru to the subwoofer, thereby enhancing overall sound quality and improving the
blend between subwoofer and speaker. For further details, please consult the manufacturer of
your processor/receiver or browse through its documentation.
2. Check the subwoofer and speaker phasing. If your subwoofer has a phase switch, simply
reverse the phase and listen once again. If you detect an improvement, leave the subwoofer
phase in that position. If your subwoofer does not have a phase switch, turn off the power on all
of your audio equipment and disconnect all speakers except the subwoofer and the front left
and right channels. Reverse the positive and negative speaker wires at the input terminals of
both left and right speakers. Power on the system and listen. Repeat this procedure once
again, reversing the speaker wires back to their original configuration. If you cannot hear any
improvement with the speaker leads in the reverse configuration, then leave in the original
configuration. If you do hear an improvement in the reverse wiring, then leave in this position. It
is critical that all speakers be wired in the same phase as the front left and rights.
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