Preparing To Paint - Definitive Technology AW5500 Owner's Manual

Low Bass
Radiator side
WALL
Painting AW Series Loudspeakers
You may paint white versions of the AW5500 and AW6500 speakers to match
your color scheme or to blend in with their surroundings.
You will need:
• A spray can of primer paint (Krylon Spray
Primer #1318, or equivalent).
• A spray can of the paint of your choice.
Choose exterior grade paint if you plan to use
the speakers outdoors.
• A paperclip, awl or corkscrew (for removing
the grille) [figure A].
• Masking tape.
• Paint mask (not included) to cover parts that
should not be painted. To make an easy paint
mask use the grille as a template and cut a
mask from heavy, nonporous craft paper.

Preparing to Paint

1. Separate the parts of the speaker. Remove
the bracket knobs and brackets by rotating
the bracket knobs counter-clockwise until
they come off. Remove the grilles by
carefully hooking them with an awl or
bent paper clip and pulling gently away
from the cabinet [figure A].
2. Mask the binding posts on the back
of the speaker [figure B], the metal threaded
Driver/Tweeter
(logo) side
LISTENING AREA
A
B
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