Choose The Cord; Prepare The Cord - Bose 201 Owner's Manual

Choose the cord

Prepare the cord

It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord.
Wire recommendations
Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ± 0.5 dB
Gauge Length
18 (0.82 mm 2 )
20 ft (6 m)
2
16 (1.3 mm )
30 ft (9 m)
14 (2.1 mm 2 )
50 ft (15 m)
Note: Before running the speaker cord through a wall or under a floor, check your local build-
ing code requirements and safety regulations. If necessary, contact an electrical installer for
this information.
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked
(striped, collared, or ribbed).
At the ends of each cord, strip approximately
Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will not touch across terminals. Be sure to
connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive and negative to negative).
Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully.
⁄
1
inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.
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Setting Up
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