New speakers
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Hey All,
I just received my new M60's and have a question. I know the speakers are 8 ohms, does this mean I have to wire them dfferently than my previous 4 ohms speakers...
Equipment
M60's
MP150
Qs8's
SVS Pb1 sub
Pioneer elite 55txi receiver
Pioneer elite 59avi DVD player
Roku
Xbox
Thanks
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Re: New speakers
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axiomite
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axiomite
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No. Just wire them the same way. Attach your speaker wire to ONE of the sets of posts (either set) on the back of the speaker. Be sure to maintain the proper polarity. Enjoy
Jack
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Re: New speakers
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shareholder in the making
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shareholder in the making
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There should be no difference in how you wire the speakers and whatever wire you used for the 4-ohm speakers will be fine with the Axiom 8-ohm speakers.
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Re: New speakers
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ATL - congrats on the speaker. You have a robust setup. The wiring part is easy. You main problem will be in trying to absorb all of the excellent audio that will be coming your way! Enjot
By the way - pictures ARE required.
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Re: New speakers
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Thanks guys...I thought everything was okay but wanted to make sure. I will post pictures. Now off to watch a movie...:)
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old hand
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If your receiver has a 4/8 ohm switch and all of your Axioms are 8 ohm, be sure the switch is in the correct position.
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I could have sworn that I was told specifically by Axiom to wire the bottom set of posts if I was not going to bi-wire. Maybe it doesn't actually matter?
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devotee
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If you have the brass jumpers installed, you can use either set of posts.
M-
M60s/VP150/QS8s/SVS PC-Ultra/HK630
Sit down. Shut up. Listen.
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In reply to:
I could have sworn that I was told specifically by Axiom to wire the bottom set of posts if I was not going to bi-wire. Maybe it doesn't actually matter?
If they did, it was probably more "best practice" (assuming a direct connection to a set of posts would be microvolts stronger than running through the shunts/straps, you'd want the best possible signal to go to the driver carrying most of the frequency load)... in the real world, it won't make an audible difference.
Bren R.
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glad you clarified that bren, cause i got my banana plugs in the top set of terminal posts. but , i remember the instruction manual saying that if you wernt bi-wiring, or bi-amping, then it didnt matter.
i was about to get upset!!
bigjohn
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A lot of things, if it's just as easy to do them either way, you might as well do them via best practise, like when I wire new duplex outlets, I always wire the hot side to the top terminal and the neutral to the bottom - why? Then both top and bottom have to run through one (and only one) tab to complete the circuit. Does it make a difference? Nah... but it's "best practice" and the way I've seen electricians do it.
Bren R.
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