Spica TC-50 Owners manual

SPICA

TC-50

CONTENTS
Manual

Introducti
Basic
Setup
Fine

Organization

on
Setup
Deta

iI

Points
Technical Specifications
Warranty

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MANUAL

ORGANIZATION

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off

your

power

amplifier or receiver.

specialty speaker wires

more
3/4"

up

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conventional wire, then, using wire strippers or a razor blade,

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the insulation

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