For conventional wiring, leave the metal links in place as factory fitted. If you wish to bi-wire or bi-amp
your loudspeakers, please read the sections which cover these in detail.
Once all speaker and signal cable connections have been made, switch the amplifier on with the volume
turned down low. Check that the bass and treble sounds come from both speakers. If not, switch off and
remake the connections.
PHASE
If the cables are not connected to each left and right speaker in the same way, i.e. black and red are
reversed in one, the effect will be incorrect phasing. This will cause the bass to disappear and the stereo
image to move away from the middle to a position outside the two speakers. Correctly wiring the polarity
of the speakers will restore the image to between the speakers and provide proper bass. Most speaker
cables have a polarising mark, such as a raised bump or writing on the positive wire.
BI-WIRING AND/OR BI-AMPING
Bi-wiring involves the use of two pairs of speaker cables between your loudspeakers and amplifier. Bi-
amping involves the use of two pairs of speaker cables between your loudspeakers and two stereo
amplifiers.
If you wish to bi-wire or bi-amp your Elan speakers, it is essential that you first unscrew all the binding
posts and remove the metal links that join them together. Store them safely for possible future use. Once
the links are removed, the drive units will be electrically separate and should be connected to the driving
amplifier with individual high-quality cables, as shown.
STANDS AND SPIKES
For loudspeakers designed for use on stands, best results will be obtained if the stands are rigidly coupled
to the floor using carpet-piercing spikes. This will help preserve the outstanding mid-band clarity which is
a hallmark of Epos loudspeakers. Epos has designed its own spiked stands for the stand-mount models.
The floor-standing models are supplied with their own support plinth and spikes.
Four threaded spikes are provided with each floor-standing speaker, together with individual locking
nuts. These should be screwed into the metal inserts in the bottom of the plinth. Once these are adjusted
to correct the level of the speaker and stop it from rocking, tighten the locking nuts, so as to prevent the
spikes from coming loose. Adjusting the front spikes higher will tip the speaker up and can give sonic
benefits.
POSITIONING AND FINE TUNING
Epos loudspeakers are designed to be positioned as specified. Space should be left behind the
loudspeakers to allow proper operation of rear-firing reflex ports and to ensure establishment of good
stereo image depth. Some experimentation may be necessary to establish the ideal position within your
listening room.
Each pair of floor-standing speakers is supplied with reticulated foam plugs already in the ports. The foam
has been designed to reduce the amount of bass if required, while still allowing bass output from the port
and improving the loudspeaker's power handling.
E&OE
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