Graham Audio Limited
www.grahamaudio.co.uk
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Connecting your loudspeakers
Please ensure that the cables are long enough to be neatly dropped down behind the stand to
minimise the risk of them being pulled from the stand.
Always switch off the amplifier when connecting up the loudspeakers because some amplifiers can
be damaged by even a brief short circuit.
For best results, we recommend that you use stranded cable with a cross-sectional area of 2.5mm
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(the majority of “79-strand” cables should meet that specification). Remember that some specialist
loudspeaker cables can have unusual electrical characteristics that adversely affect the operation
of some amplifier-loudspeaker combinations, so seek advice from your dealer if in any doubt.
There is a single pair of terminals on the rear of each loudspeaker which accept bare wire, spade
connectors, or 4mm plugs. The latter is recommended for convenience and connection quality.
The terminals are colour-coded red and black, and it is essential that for each loudspeaker the red
terminal of your amplifier connects to the red terminal of the loudspeaker, and likewise for the black
terminals. If the bass seems weak, and/or the stereo image is indistinct, check that both
loudspeakers are connected to the amplifier with the same polarity.
Listening recommendations
Your Chartwell loudspeakers are extremely revealing of problems in the preceding audio chain,
and should be partnered with high quality equipment. In particular, low powered amplifiers driven
into clipping will sound especially poor with any high quality monitor loudspeaker.
We recommend using an amplifier with between 50 and 150 watts per channel. The lower figure
might be suitable for domestic use in smaller rooms, but in a larger space – or for professional use –
a more powerful amplifier will be required. Please note that these numbers can only be an
approximate guide.
The loudspeakers were voiced with the grilles in place and it is recommended that the grilles be left
on at all times. The grilles are retained using hidden neodymium magnets and can be readily
removed if desired.
Behind the grille is a tweeter level adjustment switch which is intended for fine-tuning the treble
response. The adjustment is relatively subtle and in most listening rooms best results will be found
with the switch in the default “0” position, but experimentation is encouraged.
Caring for your loudspeakers
Retain all packing materials for future use. The natural wood veneer should be cleaned regularly
with a soft clean cloth. Avoid wax-based furniture polishes and all forms of solvents. Remove the
grille before cleaning the cloth with a soft brush, and replace to keep dust out - avoid touching the
diaphragms of the drive units. Like any wooden item, the loudspeakers should be placed in a dry
environment, away from sources of heat and out of direct sunlight.
