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powered subwoofers
2. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have just made perhaps the most exciting and dramatic addition that you
could make to your audio or multichannel audio/video system. The new dimension of deep and
powerful bass provided by your M&K Deep Bass Powered Subwoofer will thrill and excite you.
We encourage you to read this owner's manual, as there is a great deal of information provided
here to help you get the best possible performance. This manual gives you basic hook-up instructions
first, followed by more detailed technical, installation, and service information.
If you have any questions about your Subwoofer, please contact your M&K dealer, or call us
directly at (310) 204-2854, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. We will be more than happy to help
you with any question, no matter how simple or complex it may be. You can also access our web site
at: http:\\www.mksound.com and our faxback system at 1 800 414-7744.
3. WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER
M&K Subwoofers perform well in most room locations. Unless your ear is a foot or two away from
the Subwoofer, you will hear the deep bass coming exclusively from your Satellite (or main) speakers.
There is no need to place your Subwoofer in-between the Satellite speakers.
For the best performance, we recommend that your subwoofer be placed against a wall,
preferably in a corner. The MX-700 and VX-100 are specially designed to facilitate placement
as close to the wall as possible, and will usually sound best in a corner.
The ideal place for the subwoofer is the corner with the best structural strength. If the corners are
roughly equal in construction, use the corner nearest the listening position. If the listening position is
in the front half of the room, place the subwoofer in a front corner. If the listening position is in the back
of the room, place the subwoofer in a back corner.
Feel free to experiment with the orientation of the subwoofer cabinet. Sometimes the best sound
results from aiming the subwoofer's front driver directly into the wall (1" to 2" from the wall itself).
If possible, avoid corners near doorways or openings.
Another option to find the best location for the subwoofer is to place the subwoofer at the listening
position and walk around the room. Stand in and near each corner. The location where you hear the
tightest bass with the most impact is probably the best location in the room for the subwoofer.
If you are using multiple subwoofers, place them in the same location. Stacking is best, but you
can also put them side by side.
Alternately, you can put multiple subwoofers in different locations. This is appropriate when you
have limited choices in locating the subwoofer and none of the available locations work well. Try to
place multiple subwoofers at equal distances from the listening position to avoid phase cancellation.
Ultimately, the amount and quality of bass you get in your room are dependent on the room itself.
Low frequency bass sounds are affected most by the size of the room and the method of construction
used to build it. All rooms are different when it comes to reproducing bass, and in any given room, bass
quantity and quality changes when the Subwoofer is moved from one location to another.
A simple rule to remember is that you get more bass when you move the Subwoofer towards any
