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Experimentation is the key to finding the best arrangement in your particular listening environment. Be patient, have fun,
and remember that small changes in speaker position can sometimes have a significant effect on the sound. For
example, moving the speakers nearer to a room boundary (walls, corners) will tend to increase their bass output, but may
result in "boomy" or "muddy" sound. Conversely, situating the speakers farther away from room boundaries will tend to
decrease their bass output, but may result in greater articulation and better imaging.
In addition, room furnishings play an important role in absorbing and reflecting sound waves. Midrange and high fre-
quencies in particular will be absorbed by soft furnishings such as sofas, carpets and curtains. A large number of these
soft furnishings will dull the sound, while a "live" room with few furnishings will brighten the sound. If you are willing to
spend some time fine-tuning the performance of your system, you will enjoy the benefits for years to come.
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SpikeKit Installation
A SpikeKit is included with the Model SuperTwo to provide opti-
mum stability and to firmly couple the speakers to the floor for
improved bass performance.
shipped with its own SpikeKit. Caution: the SuperTwo is unsta-
ble without the SpikeKit (or at least the stabilizer bars)
installed.
To begin assembly, unpack the SpikeKit and inspect all the parts.
The SpikeKit includes: (2) stabilizer bars, (4) metal spikes, (4)
lock nuts, (4) Phillips head machine screws and (4) rubber spike
covers. We recommend installing the spikes only after you have
found the ideal location for the speakers. Begin by installing the
stabilizer bars (fig. 2). Carefully turn the speaker upside down or
on its back, and attach the stabilizer bars with the Phillips head
machine screws, using a #3 Phillips screwdriver. Note: When
installing the bars onto the bottom of the speaker, use your
fingers to start all the machine screws in their holes before
tightening them down. This will prevent crossthreading.
Before installing the spikes, turn the speakers upright and posi-
tion them. Once you have found the ideal location, carefully tilt
the speakers and screw in the spikes. The speakers are awkward to move after the spikes are installed. Adjust the spikes
as needed to ensure that the SuperTwo is level and does not rock in any direction. The lock nuts can then be tightened to
secure the spikes in position. If you have hardwood floors or floors with a scratchable surface, you may choose to use the
rubber spike covers to protect your floor.
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Connections
Before connecting speakers to your system, it is important that you turn off the power to your amplifier / receiv-
er to avoid damage to the equipment.
The NHT SuperTwo is compatible with virtually all quality amplifiers. Proper wiring of the speakers is essential to good
sound. At a minimum, 14AWG wire is recommended for runs of 10 feet or less, with heavier special purpose speaker wire
Each SuperTwo loudspeaker is
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