Snell E.5mk2 - Speaker Connection Guide; Speaker Cable Selection; Bare Wire Connection; Plug and Lug Connections

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CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS
Choosing Cable
We recommend 16-gauge cable or thicker for runs up to 25 feet (8m) and 12-gauge wire or thicker for
longer runs. (We use a custom-configured 12-gauge oxygen-free cable in our crossover networks.)
Connecting with Bare Wire
Insert bare wire into holes and tighten.
Connecting with Banana Plugs, Spade Lugs, or Pins
The binding posts accept standard banana plugs and pins, and can accommodate spade lugs up to
5
⁄
16
inch.
Warning! To prevent electrical shock, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making
connections to the speaker system.
Basic Connections
➤ Keep the speaker terminal
jumper straps in place.
➤ When making connections,
be sure to connect + to +
(red) and — to — (black).
Connecting the E.5mk2 and K.5mk2
K.5mk2 or E.5mk2
amplifier or receiver
speaker terminal
jumper straps
left speakerright speaker
low-frequency amplifier
high-frequency amplifier
Bi-Amplifying
Using one amplifier for the bass, and one for the
high end:
1. Unscrew both sets of terminals and remove the
jumper straps.
2. Connect the cables from the bottom set of
terminals to the low-frequency amplifier driving
the bass units.
3. Connect the cables from the top set of terminals to
the high-frequency amplifier driving the tweeters.
4. Do not use an external crossover. It will interfere
with the phase and frequency response of the
E.5mk2 or K.5mk2.
K.5mk2 or E.5mk2
amplifier or receiver
Bi-Wiring
1. Use equal lengths of the
appropriate wire when
bi-wiring each speaker.
Consult your dealer for
cable options.
2. Unscrew both sets of
terminals and remove the
jumper straps.