Klipsch Palladium P-39F Owner's Manual page 6

Connecting the Loudspeakers - 3
Bi-wiring
Bi-wiring reduces unwanted interactions between the bass drivers and the midrange and treble units.
True bi-wiring is connecting separate cables from the bass terminals and the midrange/treble terminals to a
common connection at the amplifier. Several cable manufacturers produce specialized cables where one cable
jacket contains four cables, thus enabling bi-wiring within one cable cluster. This eliminates the need to run
separate cables and simplifies connection. In any case, the method of connection is the same.
Prepare the crossover panel as shown on the previous page. Proceed as for standard wiring, but connect one
cable to the bass terminals of the speaker. Connect a second cable to the midrange and treble terminals. Refer
to the diagram. After connection, tighten all the terminals with the supplied wrench as shown previously.
HF HF
MF MF
LF LF
Right Speaker
Tri-wiring
The logical extension to bi-wiring is tri-wiring, where all the elements of the loudspeaker are separately con-
nected to the amplifier.
To tri-wire, you need to remove all the straps connecting the terminal pairs and then connect three cables as shown
in the diagram below. After connection, tighten all the terminals with the supplied wrench as shown previously.
HF HF
MF MF
LF LF
Right Speaker
Important Note. After connecting and placing the loudspeaker upright, the connections will be hidden from
view. We strongly recommend that you identify each cable to eliminate possible difficulties down the line.
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HF HF
MF MF
AMPLIFIER
LF LF
Left Speaker
HF HF
MF MF
AMPLIFIER
LF LF
Left Speaker
Connecting the Loudspeakers - 4
Bi-amping and Tri-amping
Connecting each loudspeaker drive element to separate amplification offers the highest possible performance
level. It is not necessary for the amplifiers in the treble and bass sections to be identical. In fact for tube ampli-
fier enthusiasts, there are advantages to using smaller amplifiers in the treble and midrange sections as the
smaller transformers offer the significant possibility of extended, sweeter treble response.
To multi-amp, the following criteria are essential:
• The amplifiers should be phase coherent. In other words, all amplifiers should be, by design, phase non-invert-
ing or phase inverting, or if not, should be connected so as to be all phase non-inverting or phase inverting.
• The amplifiers must have identical voltage gains, or should be set up to have identical voltage gains.
• The amplifiers must have low residual noise characteristics, especially in the midrange and treble sections.
• Amplifiers in corresponding channels must be identical; i.e., both bass amplifiers must be the same and so on.
If any of the above conditions are not met, separate amplification will be significantly worse than ordinary
bi- or tri-wiring. If you are unsure about these concepts or unsure if your amplifiers meet these criteria, it is es-
sential that you consult your Klipsch specialist dealer before proceeding further.
MID /
HF HF
TREBLE
AMP
MF MF
BASS
AMP
LF LF
TREBLE
AMP
HF HF
MF MF
AMP
LF LF
BASS
AMP
Important Note. After connecting and placing the loudspeaker upright, the connections will be hidden from
view. We strongly recommend that you identify each cable to eliminate possible difficulties down the line.
Bi-amping
The Mid/Treble amplifier is bi-wired
(One channel shown)
Tri-amping
MID
(One channel shown)
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