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PREPARING THE REVELA LOUDSPEAKERS
Stands
The bookshelf loudspeakers are intended primarily for stand mounting, though they can be mounted on wall brackets or
even on sturdy shelves. The quality of loudspeaker stands greatly influences the performance of your loudspeakers, please
do not use flimsy products.
Cables and Connectors
Choosing Loudspeaker Cable
Specialist audio cable usually offers better performance than general purpose ‘bell’ or ‘zip’ wire.
Choose a cable of suitable diameter – cable that is too thin will limit the dynamics of the sound and may impair the bass
response. Audio cable is polarised, with two cores of different colours, or often a raised rib or coloured tracer in the case
of twin cable. Before you purchase your cable, give careful thought to the positioning of your loudspeakers.
This is especially the case if you are bi-wiring your loudspeakers.
Cable lengths to loudspeaker pairs should be the same for left and right channels in order to equalise the signal
transmission. Allow some slack in your speaker cables so you can alter their position to best advantage.
Preparing Loudspeaker Cable
Split the twin cores to a depth of about 40mm. Carefully strip the insulation from
each end, leaving about 10mm of bare wire. If the cable is stranded, lightly twist to
gather any loose strands.
Connecting Screw Terminals
All loudspeakers use screw terminals.
Unscrew the terminal. Insert the bare end of the cable into the hole in the base of the
terminal. Tighten securely.
When connecting terminals make sure you leave no strands of bare wire that can
short across to adjacent terminals.
As an alternative to bare wire you can use specialist spade connectors. Your QUAD
dealer will be pleased to advise you on this issue.