MK Sound S-150THX C - Manual (Page 4)

The S-150 and S-250 speakers are magnetically shielded. This means that they can be placed close to a television
monitor without distorting the picture. If you place the speaker directly on top of a large screen direct-view monitor, there
is some slight possibility of picture distortion. If that occurs, you may need to move the speaker a few inches or to sep-
arate the speaker from the television by a similar distance. Call the factory if you have problems. For more detailed gen-
eral placement information, see Section 5 and 6.
4. SPEAKER HOOK-UP
The sound quality that you get from your speakers can be affected by the type of speaker wire that you use to con-
nect them. While it is possible to use speaker wire as thin as 22 gauge to hook your speakers, wire of less than 16 gauge
will compromise their sound quality. We strongly recommend using the heaviest gauge wire possible. Your special M&K
5-way binding post input terminals will directly accept wire as heavy as 4 gauge!
For wire runs of up to 10 feet, 16 gauge wire is acceptable. For runs up to 20 feet, you should use a minimum of 14
gauge. For up to 30 feet, use a minimum of 12 gauge, and over 30 feet should use 10 gauge.
There are a very wide variety of premium speaker cables available from a number of specialist manufacturers. We
do not endorse any specific brand of premium cable, but we do recommend the highest quality cable that fits your budg-
et. Beware, though — with cables, expensive is not always better. If you have any questions, contact your M&K Home
THX dealer for advice.
The S-150 and S-250 are not designed for bi-wiring. We do recommend, however, that they bebiamplified with an
M&K Powered Subwoofer.
WIRING
The Positive ( + ) lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the RED ( + ) "INPUT" terminal, and
the Negative ( — ) lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the BLACK ( — ) "INPUT" terminal. See
Figure 1.
5. OPTIMIZING SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The sound quality produced by your speakers can be significantly enhanced by careful attention to their placement.
You will get the maximum return in sound quality for your investment by following these guidelines as closely as possi-
ble.
Four factors are important in getting the best sound. They are:
A. Height or angle (proper orientation of tweeters relative to listeners' ears).
B. Location away from room walls or reflecting surfaces.
C. Separation between left and right speakers.
D. Vertical orientation of the speaker cabinets.
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER
+
AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER
RIGHT LEFT
+
FIGURE 1 - WIRING
(one channel only is shown
for clarity)
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