Pioneer SP-EBS73-LR Owners Manual - Page 3

www.pioneerelectronics.com English 3 INSTALLING THE BASE AND SPIKES FOR THE SP-EFS73 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER Included in the SP-EFS73 carton are (1) base, (4) screws, (4) spikes and (4) nuts. First, carefully lay the speaker on its side supported by a cushion, and attach the base to the bottom of the speaker using (4) screws, as shown below left. (Screwdriver is not included.) The included spikes will help stabilize the SP-EFS73 if the speaker is placed on thick carpet. However, we do not recommend using the spikes if you have wood, tile, stone or linoleum floors, because the spikes may damage the floor. To install the spikes, thread one nut on to each spike so the nut is about halfway down on the spike. Now thread one spike into each of the threaded holes in the base, with the spikes pointing upward as shown above on right. (They'll be pointing downward when you turn the speaker back over.) Adjust the height of the spikes so that all four spikes firmly contact the flooring underneath the carpet, and use the nuts to lock down the height adjustments. PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING Correct placement of your speakers is the most important thing you can do to get the best possible sound quality from them. Take time to experiment with positioning according to the guidelines below. Whether the speakers are used in the front or rear surround channels, the tweeter (which is in the center of the midrange driver on the front of the speaker) should be positioned near ear level and the loudspeakers separated a distance approximately equal to the listening distance. Angling the loudspeakers inward towards the listener seated in the center will improve the image stability for non-central listeners. Close proximity to a side or rear wall will enhance the bass performance, although too close (particularly a corner location) and the bass may be unnaturally high and image performance may be degraded. Best results will be obtained when the loudspeaker is placed approximately 2 feet from the wall. If a corner location is unavoidable, try to position the loudspeaker so that the distance to the rear wall is not equal to the distance to the side wall.