Wharfedale Vardus Range - Manual (Page 4)

PREPARING FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS
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POSITIONING STEREO LOUDSPEAKERS
The VR-200, 300, and 400 are floor standing. We suggest that walls, the inward angle may be increased by up to 40%, but this
they are positioned at least 200 mm from the rear walls and 700 may restrict the width of the optimum listening position.
mm from the side walls, facing slightly inwards. The VR-50 and
A rule of thumb is that the listener should be as far from the
100 should be stand or wall mounted or placed on a rigid shelf.
loudspeakers as they are from each other. The speakers should
The bass extension will improve if smaller speakers are ideally be positioned so that the treble units are roughly at ear
operated closer to the rear walls. If the loudspeakers are placed level to a seated listener. As personal taste plays a large role,
too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy experiment with different configurations and play a wide range
and indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed away from the of programme before finalising the position of your speakers.
2 - 4 metres
º
0
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>0.7metre VR-200-400
>200 mm
VR-50, 100
>50 mm
Place a soft cloth on the floor to protect the speaker. Invert the ATTACHING THE SPIKES
loudspeaker and place it on the cloth.
CAUTION: SPIKES ARE SHARP.
Thread a locking nut two-thirds of the way up the spike. Place a
Make sure that there are no wires or hidden obstacles that
washer over the spike and insert each spike assembly into a
could be damaged by the spikes in the immediate
spike mount on the loudspeaker. Tighten the nut finger tight so
operational area of the speakers.
that the spike is secure but not locked in place.
NEVER drag a loudspeaker on its spikes. Always lift it. If the
LEVELLING THE LOUDSPEAKER
item is heavy get assistance.
After all the spikes are attached, invert the loudspeaker and
place it carefully on the floor. Place a spirit level on the speaker
Loosen the nut on each spike one turn. If the floor is not perfectly
level you will find that one spike is off the ground. Starting with
this spike, unscrew it so that it touches the floor. Move the other
spikes in and out so the speaker does not wobble and is level
front and back and sideways. Now tighten the nuts to lock the
spikes firmly in position
A set of rubber feet is provided as an alternative to spikes.