User manual KLIPSCH P-37F

[. . . ] Palladium® Owner's Manual P-38F P-37F P-17B P-27C P-27S Important Safety Instructions READ these instructions. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. [. . . ] Stridency in the upper section caused by underdamped rooms can be compensated for by hanging drapes or pictures on the walls to dampen reverberant walls; increasing the amount of soft furnishings will also help to eliminate high frequency "ringing". In such circumstances, good placement will minimize but not eliminate these resonances. Phase response anomalies are kept to vanishingly low levels by reducing the distance between the midrange and tweeter horns to the absolute minimum; nevertheless, if you are in the wrong seat, it may happen that the sound stage is not perfectly integrated. One remedy is to tilt the speaker slightly (if necessary by using a combination of long and short spikes) to aim the midrange driver at the listener's ear to yield best driver integration. Take your time with this--the effects on some music may be small and quite startling on others. Fitting Spikes (P-27C only) Spike Seat The P-27C also has spikes that should be used if the speaker is not placed on a dedicated speaker stand. There are two short front spikes with spike seats that should be installed in the same manner as described above for the P-38F and P-37F. There is a third spike seat for use with either of the two rear spikes. The long-barrel rear spike should be used in applications where the speaker needs to be positioned either flat or with a degree of downward tilt. The short-barrel rear spike should be used in applications where the speaker needs to be positioned with a degree of upward tilt. This will often be the case in installations where the speaker is placed below a large projection screen. Method: Run the textured collar halfway down the threaded shaft away from the spike point. Hint: If you feel that you may have to move the speakers around a lot before you get them exactly right, it is advisable to start out with the spikes resting in their spike seats. This will allow you to easily slide the speakers on a hard floor surface After finalizing the speaker position, you can then mark the position of the feet and remove the spike seats. Phase Phase is not a matter of preference. Out-of-phase effects manifest themselves as poorly defined bass, poor stereo with very vague localization of instruments and voice, and generally fuzzy, ill-defined sound. A singlewired out of phase system is easy to detect; a bi-amped system with one element connected out of phase can be nearly impossible to track down. If you find that there are problems with the system that no amount of experimentation can cure, check all the loudspeaker and amplifier wiring carefully. If you have connected your speakers strictly in accordance with this manual, no phase problems will arise. Dressing the Cables If there is more than one cable to each loudspeaker, gather them and lay them side by side. Ensure the cables are connected the same way all around with no loose or faulty connections. Conclusion All the advice above will help you get the most out of these superb loudspeakers, but in the final analysis you should do what your ears tell you is right--you are, after all, the final arbiter of your system. Happy listening! Leveling the Loudspeakers If the floor is not perfectly level, you will find that one spike is off the ground. Starting with this spike and with the help of a spirit level, you should now adjust the spikes so the speakers do not wobble and are not at an angle. Try to get the speakers to the same height, if at all possible. Final Connections Now, connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier/s using the diagrams on pages 8-11 to help you. You are now ready to enjoy your music! Page 12 Page 13 About Your Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Components -1 An International Project The Klipsch Palladium Series has drawn on engineering, design and manufacturing resources from all over the world. [. . . ] Occasionally, and to remove fingermarks etc. , wipe the cabinets with a barely damp clean soft cloth and finish with a lint free polishing cloth. NEVER use any form of spray, furniture polish, saturated polishing cloth, or the like. Do NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean the grilles while they are installed on the cabinet. To clean the grilles, remove them, brush them out by hand with a soft brush and replace them. [. . . ]