Meridian Audio 8000 - Manual (Page 16)

11
SETTING UP THE
DSP8000
LOUDSPEAKERS
Caution
Meridian Audio has taken every care in the design, assembly, finishing and
packing of this product. The high gloss finish on parts of the cabinet is
achieved by painting up to five coats of polyester lacquer onto the
plywood, each one hand polished.
Due to the product size and high technology cabinet construction, small
marks on the lacquer surface may be visible when unpacked. These small
marks can usually be removed as described in Maintenance and cleaning,
page 36.
It is the nature of all lacquer finishes to shrink over time. This is
unavoidable and may result in cabinet joint lines becoming visible.
Meridian Audio has supplied products using lacquer finishes for many years
and we are confident that when carefully used your product will return a
lifetime’s enjoyment.
Tightening the drive units
The DSP8000 loudspeakers typically take about two weeks of normal use
for the drive units to settle. It is therefore recommended that you leave the
grilles unfitted during this period, and tighten the mounting bolts on each
drive unit every few days. Tighten the bolts in symmetrically opposite pairs
using the 3mm hex wrench provided.
You should then check and if necessary retighten the drive units every few
years.
To dismantle the loudspeakers
It is advisable to remove the head units when moving the speakers. This is
achieved by disconnecting the head lead from the head unit and lifting off
the head. Take care while the head is not in position as this exposes its
mounting spikes. While not in place the head should be stored safely but
care should also be taken of the surface they are placed upon as it may be
damaged by the cups.
When dismantling the speakers always disconnect and switch the power off
first.
Note: Do not disconnect the head lead while the unit is connected
to the AC supply and switched on.