Installation— Continued
Connecting the speakers
Listed below are the steps for wiring your RSL speakers. For alternative methods or suggestions,
please consult the instructions that came with your receiver or amplifier.
1. Prepare the speaker wire. First, separate the positive and negative strands by splitting the wire
insulation down the middle at least a couple of inches. Now strip off about a ½ inch of insulation
from each individual wire end to expose the inner copper wire strands. Repeat this process for both
ends of each wire. Now, for each separate wire (positive and negative), twist the exposed copper
wire strands together. This will keep the copper strands neat and allow the wires to be easily in-
serted into the speaker’s input terminals.
2. To connect the wires, first loosen the input terminals on the back of your speakers by rotating
the heads counter clockwise. Next, insert the twisted end of the positive wire into the hole of the
positive terminal, and repeat for the negative wire. (Note; all of our terminals are designed to ac-
commodate bare wire or banana plugs.) With both wires inserted, tighten both terminals by rotating
each head clockwise until the wires are well secured. Do not overtighten. Be absolutely certain that
there are no loose wire strands making contact with the wires or terminals of the opposite polarity.
This will cause a short that can severely damage your components.
Do not allow strands to cause a short
Properly twist wire to eliminate stray strands
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