User Manual
Designed and engineered in the U.K.
EPOS LIMITED
12 Avebury Court Mark Road
Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7TA
England
Telephone: +44 1442 260146 Fax: +44 870 622 0846
E-mail: info@epos-acoustics.com
www.epos-acoustics.com
This booklet contains information on the Epic series loudspeaker range.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Amplifiers with power outputs between those noted in the loudspeaker specifications
will generally be adequate, although more powerful amplifiers could be used if care is
taken to avoid over-driving the loudspeakers.
Always use the volume control with discretion, and reduce the level immediately should
the loudspeakers begin to distort.
Amplifiers capable of less than 20 Watts per channel output are best avoided because
they will restrict the dynamic range. Such amplifiers may also cause damage to the
loudspeakers if they are driven beyond their capability in an attempt to obtain high
volume levels.
The clipping distortion produced when an amplifier is driven beyond its normal output
capability can be very destructive. A powerful amplifier operating well inside its capability
will generally be less likely to damage your loudspeakers than a lower powered amplifier
operating beyond its capacity.
NOTE
Do not make or break loudspeaker connections to the amplifier when it is turned on.
POSITIONING
Epos loudspeakers are designed to be positioned as specified. Space should be left behind
the loudspeakers to allow proper operation of rear firing reflex ports and to ensure
establishment of good stereo image depth. Some experimentation may be necessary to
establish the ideal position within your listening room.
Begin by placing the loudspeakers about 20cm from the rear wall and allow at least 40cm
of space between each loudspeaker and the nearest side wall. Gradually move them out a
little at a time until you achieve the best balance between bass weight and definition.
All Epos Epic loudspeakers have been designed to produce a broad listening area.
However the optimum sound balance and stereo image will be enjoyed if your ear level,
when seated for listening, is approximately in line with the tweeter. So, if you can just see
the top of the speaker that will be fine. If however the ideal is not attainable or
convenient, listening beyond this range will also be enjoyable.
Remember - there is no absolute right or wrong. If it sounds good, it is good.
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QUICK CONNECTIONS
Switch off your amplifier whenever making connections.
Take your speaker cable and connect the positive terminal on the amplifier left channel,
marked + or coloured red, to the positive terminal on the left loudspeaker. The negative
terminal on the amplifier left channel, marked - or coloured black, must be connected to
the negative terminal on the left loudspeaker. Repeat connections for the right channel.
If you choose to bi-wire your loudspeakers, please read the detailed section on page 4.
Switch on the amplifier with the volume turned down low. Check that the bass and treble
sounds come from both speakers. If not, switch off and remake the connections.
STANDS
For loudspeakers designed for use on stands, best results will be obtained if the stands are
rigidly coupled to the floor using carpet piercing spikes. Floor-standing loudspeakers
should also be coupled to the floor using the carpet piercing spikes supplied. This will help
preserve the outstanding mid-band clarity which is a hallmark of Epos loudspeakers. Epos
has designed its own stands.
The floor-standing models are supplied with their own support plinth. Contact your dealer
for further information or visit the Epos website www.epos-acoustics.com
SPIKES
Four threaded spikes are provided with each floor-standing speaker, together with
individual locking nuts. These should be screwed into the metal inserts in the bottom of
the plinth. Once these are adjusted to correct the level of the speaker and stop it from
rocking, tighten the locking nuts, so as to prevent the spikes from coming loose.
Adjusting the front spikes higher will tip the speaker up and can give sonic benefits.
CONNECTION
Ensure that your amplifier is switched off before you make, or break, any connections,
because damage may occur to your amplifier if shorted.
Your Epos loudspeakers are equipped with insulated gold-plated binding posts with
excellent electrical contact and current specification. The posts are connected to the
individual drivers as denoted on the rear panel label. Removable metal links enable the
loudspeaker to be conventionally wired with a single cable, bi-wired or bi-amped. These
techniques often bring benefits in terms of increased clarity and definition. If you are in any
doubt consult your dealer or visit www.epos-acoustics.com
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