Russound Advantage Series - Manual (Page 5)

Speaker Care
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SPEAKER CARE
Russound Advantage Series speakers are built with qual-
ity materials to last a lifetime. They should work for as
long as you own your home and longer if you avoid the
following:
• Too little power at high volumes
• Too much power
• Transients (immediate loud passages, thumps, etc.)
TOO LITTLE POWER AT HIGH VOLUMES
Speakers can be damaged when they are driven by an
amplifier/receiver that isn’t capable of delivering all the
“clean power” that is being demanded. When an ampli-
fier/receiver runs out of current due to high demand
while trying to re-create musical peaks, it causes a type
of output signal distortion called clipping. Clipping not
only makes the music sound unclear, over time it can
damage or destroy the speakers. If you’re listening at
loud volumes you may be unaware that clipping is
occurring, but the damage may already be done, as clip-
ping damage can be instantaneous or cumulative. If you
like your music loud, consider using an amplifier/receiv-
er with at least 50 watts per channel but remember:
you can damage any speaker with clipping, no matter
how well it is built.
TOO MUCH POWER
There’s nothing wrong with driving your Russound
Advantage speakers with as much power as they are
rated for. The extra power helps them provide full, rich
sound and excellent transient response. However, you
should not be heavy-handed with the volume control. If
the music begins to sound distorted in any way, back off
the volume.
TRANSIENTS
Transients are sudden uncontrolled signal changes that
can seriously damage any speaker, including your
Russound Advantage speakers. Transients may be
caused by turning the system on or off while the volume
is at a maximum level, or by disconnecting any hook-up
cables while the system is on, creating a burst of low
frequency hum. These conditions can cause serious
speaker damage and should be avoided. As a general
rule, always unplug the amplifier from the AC mains
before connecting or disconnecting any signal or speak-
er cable.
Note: Russound does not guarantee its speakers against abuse,
including too little power at high volumes and too much
power. Damage from clipping or too much power is revealed
simply by looking at the speaker’s voice coils. When used with
care and common sense, your Russound speakers should pro-
vide a lifetime of listening pleasure.