JL Audio C5-650X User Manual

6 | JL Audio - C5-650x Owner’s Manual
SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Inmostcases,yourspeakerswillbeplacedinto
factoryspeakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomespeaker
mountingflexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:
Lowermountinglocations,suchasthelowerfront
cornerofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatest
pathlengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe
speakers.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore
desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher
mountinglocationswillusuallyresultinextreme
near-sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthe
stereolisteningexperience.
WARNING
!!
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Double check the clearance for both speakers
before proceeding. Many cars are different from
one side to the other!
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Thespeakershouldbeinstalledinoneofthe
followingwaysdependingonlocation:
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Factory Location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired
mountinglocations.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto
adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever
possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheiredges
andinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.Wires
shouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,flexible
PVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoorjamb.
Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesand
otherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureabout
anypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyour
JLAudiodealerforinstallationhelp.
Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall,
withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept
a6.5-inch(160mm)speaker.Mostfactory6.5-inch
speakersusefourmountingscrewswhichwilllineup
withthemountingholesonyourwoofers.
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe
fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe
checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot
forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do
nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface.
Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker
shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround
themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere
degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks
withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial.
Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof
terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect
polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand
wooferwirescorrespondtothecorrectterminals
onboththespeakerandthecrossover.
Securethespeakerandgrilletray(ifdesired)
tothepanelbyevenlytighteningbyhand
mountingscrews.Usethesuppliedmounting
clipsandthetheprovided#8x1.25inch(32
mm)mountingscrewsunlessthefactory
holesalreadyfeaturethreadedinserts.
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JL Audio C5-650X Specifications

General

Brand	JL Audio
Model	C5-650X
Category	Car Speakers
Language	English