Making Connections - REVELL Performa F52 Owner's Manual

MAKING
CONNECTIONS
The F52 features gold-plated binding posts
and shorting straps that allow it to be
configured for single-wired, bi-wired, or
bi-amplified connections.
CAUTION
• Never make or break connections
unless all system components are
powered off.
• Remove the shorting straps identified
in Figure 4 before making bi-wired or
bi-amplified connections. Failure to do
so may cause damage to some power
amplifiers.
Before making connections, note the
following:
• The standard connection method uses
a single loudspeaker wire. The F52 is
equipped with two pairs of input
terminals to allow for bi-wiring or
bi-amplification. While Revel does not
endorse one particular connection
method over another, these additional
connection options are available if
desired. The design of this loudspeaker
is such that optimal performance can
be attained using the standard
connection method.
• Make all connections observing the
proper polarity, positive-to-positive (+)
and negative-to-negative (–).
Connections that do not observe the
proper polarity will cause poor stereo
imaging and diminished bass response.
• Use high-quality loudspeaker cable
with a maximum total loop resistance
of 0.07ohms or less (for each wire run).
Refer to the table at the top below to
determine the appropriate maximum
wire gauge.
Maximum Wire Gauge
Gauge Length
(AWG) (Feet)
6 87
7 69
8 58
9 43
10 34
11 27
12 22
13 17
14 14
15 11
16 9
17 7
18 5
Note
High loop resistances that exceed 0.07
(for each wire run) will cause the filter
network to be mis-terminated, resulting in
considerable degradation of sound quality.
• Vertical bi-amplified connections must
be made with identical power amplifiers.
Horizontal bi-amplified connections
can be made with identical or non-
identical power amplifiers with
identical gain factors.
REVEL Performa F52
OWNER'S MANUAL
Length
(Meters)
27
21
18
13
10
8
7
5
4
3
3
2
2
15