VANDERSTEEN 3A - BI-WIRE CONNECTIONS

It is easy to ponnect a cable out of phase when using this connection method.
Carefully verify cable polarity at speaker and amplifier.
Bare wires should never come into
contact with the aluminum dress
plate while the amplifier is on.
Amplifier damage could result.
The input screws should be snug,
but should not be overtightened.
Bi-Wire Connections
Bi-wiring provides the sonic attributes of bi-amping
without the cost and complexity of two stereo
amplifiers. Bi-wiring is recommended for all systems
using a receiver, integrated amplifier or single stereo
amplifier. Four identical runs of equal length speaker
cables are required. (Two per speaker.)
1. Crimp and solder spade lugs to the speaker ends of
the cables being used to connect the Model 3As.
2. Choose one of the cables as the tweeter/midrange
cable. Connect the ground side of the chosen cable
under the top left terminal screw and the positive
side of the cable under the top right terminal screw.
3. Connect the ground side of the remaining cable
under the lower left terminal screw and the positive
side of the cable under the lower right terminal screw.
4. Connect both cables in proper polarity to the same
set of outputs on your amplifier. If possible, use only
one spade lug to connect both cables to each
terminal on the amplifier as shown in the enlarged
view of an amplifier connection.
For Better Sound
a. All four speaker cables should be the same type and
length. While certain different cable types may
work well together, using identical cables on the top
and bottom insures perfect blending.
b. Use high quality cables and spade lugs. Crimp and
solder the spade lugs to the cables.
c. If your amplifier has “A” and “B” outputs, use the “A”
outputs for both cables. The two sets of outputs may
not be electrically identical.
d. If your amplifier has multiple impedance taps, both
cables should be connected to the same tap.
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Model 3A Operation Manual