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4. Install drivers in baffle
The drivers need to be secured to their baffles with the included #6 screws. For all driver installations, some form
of gasketing material should be used between the driver frames and the baffles to prevent air leaks and vibra-
tions. In this system, both the woofer and the tweeter will need a bead of speaker sealing caulk.
The caulk needs to be thinned in diameter by working with the fingers into roughly a 1/8" diameter bead. The
bead can be placed around the rear of the driver flange or around the hole in the baffle. Either method can be
used, it is a matter of personal preference. Thinning the bead is important to allow the drivers to sit flush in their
recesses.
Placing a small bead of speaker sealing caulk around the driver frame
Once all drivers have their gaskets, they can be carefully lowered into place on the baffle. Having the terminals
facing towards the bottom of the cabinet is the generally accepted orientation, though it is not a critical matter.
Using the included screws and pre-drilled pilot holes, carefully tighten the drivers down onto the baffle. Pay
particular attention to not over-tighten screws on drivers with stamped steel or polymer frames, which can cause
deformation of the flange.
