GoldenEar Technology
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ForceField Manual
Subwoofer
Installation
Your new ForceField subwoofer contains a built-in amplifi er and electronic crossover. Of the several ways to
install your subwoofer, none is considered “better” than another; rather, each is best depending on what type
of entertainment system you own and how you plan to integrate your subwoofer. Read these installation
suggestions below to determine which options best suit your needs.
Please take care to perform all wiring
procedures with your system completely off.
Power Requirements
The ‘Watts’ (W) rating indicated on the rear panel of your GoldenEar Technology ForceField subwoofer is the
maximum a/c power the subwoofer will draw when producing its maximum power output. However, the actual
wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the program material and is typically MUCH less (below 100 watts
in normal audio playback use).
Subwoofer Placement
Bass is less and less directional as it goes down in frequency, so your subwoofer can be located almost anywhere
in your listening room. (Your GoldenEar Technology subwoofer has been designed to operate at frequencies gen-
erally below 150 Hz.) For best sonic integration, locating your subwoofer between your front speakers or beside
one of them and close to the front wall will usually provide the best bass performance. If this location is not pos-
sible your subwoofer may be placed anywhere in the room without affecting the image and soundstage of your
stereo or multichannel speaker system. (See additional notes below about installing your subwoofer in a cabinet.)
Here are some principles to keep in mind when deciding on your subwoofer’s placement:
1. For maximum output, the subwoofer should be placed close to a wall. Corner placement
will increase the subwoofer’s output, but may exaggerate room nodes (peaks in frequency) causing
muddy, ill-defi ned bass performance in the room.
2. While one GoldenEar Technology subwoofer will always sound great, the use of two subwoofers will
defi nitely enhance your system’s performance by providing a smoother and more consistent room
response. With two subs, it is recommended that you locate the subwoofers out of the corners on the
same side of the room as the main speaker of the same channel -or- one in the front of the room
and one in the rear of the listening room.
3. Always remember that frequency response and output level are greatly infl uenced by the subwoofer’s
placement. A movement of even a foot or two can dramatically change your room’s bass response
characteristics. We recommend you experiment with placement in your particular listening room in order
to achieve the highest performance from your ForceField subwoofer.
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