Paradigm Prestige 15B Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Unpacking Instructions (Floorstanding Speakers) Securing Rubber Feet (Floor) or Spikes (Carpet 2 General Tips 3 Break in 3 Cleaning 3 Preventing Speaker Damage 3 Amplifier Distortion - The #1 Culprit! . . 3 More Powerful Amplifiers are Safer . . . 3 Volume Control 3 There is a Limit 4 The Right Amount of Power 4 Your Listening Room 4 Stand Mounting (Optional 5 Attaching Bumper Pads to Bookshelf/ Center/Surround Speakers 6 Bookshelf and Center Speakers 6 Surround Speakers 6 Placement: Front Left & Right Speakers 7 Accurate Timbre 8 Balanced Bass 9 Optimal Imaging 10 Optional On-Wall Mounting of Front Speakers 10 Placement: Center Speaker 11 Placement: Surround / Rear Speakers . 12 5.1 Surround Configuration 12 7.1 Surround Configuration 12 Wall-Mounting 12 Stand Mounting 12 Speaker Connection 13 Minimum Gauge Requirements 13 Standard Connection for Prestige 15B . . 14 Standard Connection for All Speakers (Except Prestige 15B 15 Bi-Wire Connection 16 Bi-Amp Connection 17 Horizontal Bi-Amplification 18 Horizontal Bi-Amplification 18 Fine Tuning 18 Basic Troubleshooting 19 Specifications 20 Limited Warranty 23 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Paradigm® Prestige™ Series speakers; we are confident that you will hear a stunning difference in your music and home theater system listening experience. Paradigm's Comprehensive R&D, leading-edge technology, use of the finest materials and sophisticated manufacturing and quality control techniques provide vastly superior performance for each component part and at every stage of design. Paradigm® Prestige™ speakers will provide you with unparalleled listening pleasure for many years to come. To achieve all of the exceptional sound that these speakers are capable of providing requires care in installation and operation. Please take the time to read this manual and follow all instructions. If you have further questions, contact your Authorized Paradigm® Reference Collection Dealer or visit the Frequently Asked Questions page in the Support section of our website at paradigm.com. 1