Speaker Connections - Madrigal Audio 23.5 Manual

PRECAUTION
PRECAUTION
PRECAUTION
Lug connection
Figure 6: Spade and
hook lugs
Pigtail connection
Figure 7A: Pigtail
connection
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Speaker connections

NEVER connect the Nº23.5's output terminals to any device other than
a loudspeaker.
NEVER short-circuit the amplifier output terminals.
NEVER connect the left-channel output terminals to the right-channel
output terminals.
The Nº23.5 is equipped with gold-plated, high-current, five-way
binding posts for output termination to a loudspeaker system. To take
full advantage of the sonic quality of the Nº23.5, we recommend that
you use high-quality speaker cable (see your Mark Levinson dealer).
There are two recommended methods for connecting speaker cables
to the outputs of the Nº23.5. A high-quality spade- or hook-type lug,
soldered to the cable, is preferred.
Spade lug
We confidently recommend Madrigal binding-post lugs, made of
oxygen-free copper with gold-over-silver plating. These lugs are
available for round cable; see your Mark Levinson dealer for more
information.
Note: Many lug connectors are designed to be crimped onto
the cable. However, soldering usually ensures a better electrical
connection. If you have no experience in soldering, see your
Mark Levinson dealer.
The "pigtail" is another method of speaker connection, using a short
piece of 14-gauge wire soldered to the speaker cable. The other end
of this 14-gauge wire is inserted through the hole in the five-way
binding posts on the rear panel of the Nº23.5.
1. Begin with 3" of 14-gauge copper wire.
2. Strip 5/8" of insulation from one end, and strip 1/2" of insulation
from the opposite end.
5/8"
(15.8mm)
Hook lug
1/2"
(12.7mm)
14-gauge wire
3"
(76.2mm)