Definitive Technology AW5500 Owner's Manual page 3

Unpacking Your AW Speakers
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Please Inspect For Shipping Damage
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or
concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and
should be reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the shipping company
which delivered your loudspeaker.
Positioning Your AW Series Loudspeakers
Position your AW loudspeakers as close as possible to the area where you
will be listening to them. The AW speakers have a very wide dispersion pattern;
however, if you are trying to cover a very large area, you will be better off using
multiple pairs of AW speakers in order to achieve an even distribution of sound.
With multiple pairs you will avoid having areas where the sound is too loud and
others where the sound is not loud enough. One pair of AW Series loudspeakers
will cover approximately 200-400 square feet of listening area at moderately loud
levels. Try to point the speakers directly at the listening area.
The AW Series speakers utilize special components and materials for
outdoor use. However, you will achieve the longest life of the speaker by
positioning it to minimize exposure to the elements as much as possible.