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Connecting the VR-M50 or VR-M60 to Your Amplifier or Receiver
Checking the Speaker Connections
It is important that your speakers are hooked up with similar polarity or “in phase.” A simple listening test will tell
you if your speakers are connected properly. Place the speakers face to face, as closely together as possible. While
listening to music with your amplifier set to MONO, reverse the connections at one speaker only. You’ll hear a
dramatic change in sound. The connection that yields the fuller bass and louder sound is correct.
How to Place Your Speakers
Most people like to hear a realistic soundstage, as they would from a good seat in a concert hall. To achieve this
effect, place the speakers 6 to 12 feet (2-4m) apart, so they form a triangle with your favorite listening position.
The speakers should be at least 2 feet (0.6m) from the corners of the room. Putting the speakers too close to a corner
can produce an unnatural bass reinforcement that detracts from their balanced, uncolored sound. If a speaker must
be placed near a corner, move it away from the wall directly behind it to preserve its natural tonal balance.
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