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Installation
The XR27 Loudspeaker System requires two or more per-
sons to safely handle during assembly and placement. Fol-
low the instructions below for unpacking and assembly. It
is recommended that the Professionals at your McIntosh
Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects of installation and
operation, install the XR27 Loudspeaker System and any
associated audio equipment.
Unpacking the Loudspeaker System
1. Remove the banding material from the shipping car-
ton. Refer to figure 8.
2. Lift off the top of the
shipping carton and set
it aside.
3. Lift up on the rear of the
Loudspeaker System,
near the foam packing
material at both ends.
Place the entire assembly (Loudspeaker System, Loud-
speaker Grille, On-Wall mounting brackets and foam
packing material) next
to the bottom shipping
carton on a flat surface.
Refer to figure 9.
4. Release the Loud-
speaker Grille from the
packing material by
opening the slit in the
packing material located on the top center. Remove the
Loudspeaker Grille from the protective shipping wrap
and set it aside.
5. In a similar manner, lift out the Loudspeaker System
and set it aside.
6. Replace the shipping carton top onto the shipping car-
ton bottom. Take the two center pieces of the just re-
moved packing material and lay it down flat onto the
top of the shipping carton.
7. Carefully remove the protective shipping bag(s) from
the Loudspeaker System so as not to mar the finish or
damage the Loudspeaker System Drivers.
8. Place the Loudspeaker System, with the front facing
down, on top of the packing material located on top of
the shipping carton. Refer to figure 10.
Installation Methods
The XR27 may be installed using one of five installation
methods listed below:
1. Placing the XR27 horizontally on a flat surface using
the attached Stabilizer Bar.
2. Mounting the XR27 vertically on a wall using the sup-
plied Brackets and Hardware.
3. Mounting the XR27 horizontally on a wall using the
supplied Bracket and Hardware.
4. Mounting the XR27 vertically or horizontally In-Wall
using the optional McIntosh CK27 which includes
Brackets, Hardware and a special Loudspeaker Grille.
5. Using the optional McIntosh ST27 Vertical Mount
Floor Stand.
Proceed to the desired Installation Method that follows.
Installation using the Stabilizer Bar
1. Attach the rubber bumpers to the bottom long edge of
the XR27 Loudspeaker System and Stabilizer Bar. Re-
fer to figure 11.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the four screws securing
the Stabilizer Bar to the back of the XR27 Loud-
speaker System. Refer to figure 11.
3. Reposition the Stabilizer Bar with the widest side even
with the long side edge of the XR27 ex-
truded aluminum enclosure. Refer to figure
12.
4. Tighten the four screws securing the Stabi-
lizer Bar to keep it in place, but not enough
to prevent changing the angle of the XR27 in
the following steps.
5. The vertical angle of the XR27 may be
changed ±5.5 degrees from perpendicular,
allowing the sound to be directed
upwards or downwards to accom-
modate the seating arrangement in
the room. Refer to figure 13. This
can be accomplished by tempo-
rarily loosening the four screws
and moving the Stabilizer Bar up or
Figure 8
Figure 9
Dimensions and Installation
Figure 10
Packing material
Figure 13
Figure 12
Stabilizer Bar Screws
Stabilizer Bar
Large Rubber Bumpers
Figure 11
Small Rubber Bumpers