UNPACKINGINSTRUCTIONS
Thesimplest
waytounpack
the
speakeristoturn
itupsidedown,
remove
the
packing
material
fromthe
bottomofthe
carton
and
then
carefullystandthe
speaker
in
the
carton
right
side
up.Youcanthenlift
the
cartonoffthe
speaker.lfthere
isany
shippingdamage,
contact
either
your
dealerorthefactory
forinstructions.
POSITIONING
THE
SPEAKERS
The
O4'sare
relatively
non-critical
to room
placement
andwill
provrde
good
results
almostanywhere.
However,
werecommend
they
beplaced
atleast
onefootfrom
awalland
atleast
threefeet
from
a corner.
Ihey
perform
bestwhen
positioned
wellawayfrom
allwalls,
asthisminimizes
earlyreflections
androomresonances
andso provides
the
mostopen,
uncoloredreproduction
as
well
asthemost
accurate
bass
resoonse.
LISTENERPOSITION
The04's provide
broaddispersion
ofenergy
atallfrequencies
andare
designedto provide
good
results
throughout
a largelistening
area.
Of
course,
the
bestimaging
isprovided
for
a listener
centered
infrontof
the
speakers.
Also,optimum
phase
and
time
alignmentisprovided
only
for
aseated
listener
whoiseightormore
feet
awayfromthe
speakers.
CONNECTING
THE
SPEAKERS
Itis
essentialforproperperformance
that
bothspeakersin
a stereo
systembewiredinthe
same
polarity.
Theinputterminals
arecolor
codedtofacilitatethis.
For
example,thewire
connectedtothe
redinput
ternninal
ofeach
speakershould
connecttotherespective
positive
outputterminals
ofthe
amplifier.
(The
polarity
canbereversed,
but
BOTHspeakersmust
bereversed.)
The
speakers
shouldbeconnected
tothe
amplifierwithheavy
gauge
wireto insureminimalloss
ofpower
and
proper
control
bythe
amplifier.
The
minimum
size
recommended
for
relatively
short
runs
is 18gauge.
Larger
sizes
(16or 14gauge)
are
preferred,
especiallyforlong
runs.
Thespeakerterminals
will
accept
sizes
up
to 12
gauge.
ASSOCIATEDEQUIPMENT
The
04 is
averyhigh
quality
sound
reproducer
and
thereforewillbenefit
fromthe
use
of high
quality
associated
equipment.Since
itisvery
accurate,
itwillreveal
sourcesofdistortionelsewhere
inthe
system.For
example,distortionresultingfrom
cartridge
misalignmentorstylus
wear
willbereproduced.
TheO4'sare
ofmedium
efficiencyandsoshouldbedrivenwith
amplifiers
ofadequate
power
for
your
listeninglevels.lt isimportant
not
to overdrive
youramplifierso that
it produces
distortionwhichcan
damage
highfrequency
drivers.
CABINETFINISH
CARE
The
cabinets
possess
a high
quality
f
urn,1,
and
durable.However,
anywoodfinish
ca
moisture
ordryness.Thefinish
can
becie
high
quality
furniture
polish.
SERVICE
lf
your
system
requires
service,contac:
,
local
dealer,
callorwritethefactory
descr
receive
a prompt
reply.
-IMITED
WARR,
Thiel
audio
products
warrants
€Verr
-
againstdefectsinmaterial
and
worK:-,
ownerfor
a period
offive
years
f
rc- I
atno
charge,replace
anydefectr',e
c;
repairswhenthe
defective
unrt
rs
re:,
warrantydoesnot
coverabuseoracc
has
beentampered
with.
THIEL
audio
p
rod
ucr
1042
Nandrno
8o
Lexington.
Kenruc
606.254
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