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Installation

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Considerations

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Loudspeaker

Installation

Operation

Specifications

Notes

Warranty

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INTRODUCTION

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(20.8cm x 33.8cm x 23.3cm)

Weight

{loudspeaker

and

Bracket)

23

lb

per

pair

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0.4

kg)

18---------------------------------

Dimensions with

11

7-7/16

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11

{loudspeaker

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X

12

X

7-3/4

(18.9cm x 30.5cm x 19.7cm)

Weight

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18

lb

per

pair

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11

and

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with

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11

6-1/4

X

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9-7/8

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6-3/4

11

(15.9cm x 25.1cm x 17.1cm)

Weight

{loudspeaker

and

Bracket)

12

lb

per

pair

(5.4

kg)

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