Owners Manual

Table Of Contents

CONNECTIONS

BASIC SINGLE-WIRE CONNECTION

USING BARE WIRE OR PIN CONNECTORS:

USING SPADE CONNECTORS:

USING BANANA CONNECTORS:

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the (+) and (–) wires or

pins do not touch each other or the other terminal.

Touching cables can cause a short circuit that can

damage your receiver or ampliﬁer.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) spade connector

blades do not touch each other or the other terminal.

Touching blades can cause a short circuit that

can damage your receiver or ampliﬁer.

CAUTION: Make sure that all of the system’s electrical components are turned OFF (and preferably

unplugged from their ac outlets) before making any connections.

Speakers and ampliﬁers have corresponding positive and negative (“+” and “–”)

connection terminals. The L82 Classic has color-coded connection terminals. The

“+” terminal is red, while the “–” terminal is black. See the illustration on the right.

The L82 Classic is designed so that a positive voltage at the “+” (red) terminal

will cause the speaker drivers to move outward (toward the room).

We recommend using a high-quality speaker cable with polarity coding. The side

of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered positive polarity (“+”).

To ensure proper polarity, connect each “+” terminal on the back of the ampliﬁer

or receiver to the respective “+” (red) terminal on each speaker. Connect the “–”

(black) terminals in a similar way. See your receiver or ampliﬁer’s owner’s manual

to conﬁrm its connection procedures.

Connect the ampliﬁer to each speaker as shown in

the illustration on the right.

IMPORTANT: Do not reverse polarities (i.e., “+”

to “–” or “–” to “+”) when making connections.

Doing so will cause poor stereo imaging and

diminished bass performance.

The L82 Classic’s gold-plated speaker terminals

can accept a variety of wire connector types:

bare wire, spade connectors, pin connectors

and banana connectors.

L82 Classic Owner’s Manual