Wilson Audio Mezzo Convergent Synergy - Manual (Page 50)

highest quality loudspeaker cables, particularly those designed for high frequency propa-
gation correction and phase linearity. Beware of “zip cord” type speaker cables, which
will smear the sound and limit their effective bandwidth. Also, do not use braided litz-type
loudspeaker cables as they will cause an unnatural brightness to the sound, compromise
sound staging performance, and may cause instability, oscillation, and damage in wide
bandwidth solid state amplifiers.
Spade Lugs
The spade lugs of some of the high quality cables often used with the Mezzo Con-
vergent Synergy are angled to reduce pressures on the cable during installation. Avoid the
instinct to push the cable’s spade lug ends all the way into the Mezzo Convergent Syn-
ergy’s connectors (see Figure 13). Partial insertion of these angled spade lugs will actually
improve the reliability of the connection. Flat lugs may be fully inserted to connectors
before tightening.
Connection of the Mezzo Convergent Synergy to the Power Amplifier
1. Turn off the power amplifier(s) and remove the AC power cord from the wall
outlet.
2. Lay out the speaker cables before hooking them up to the Mezzo Convergent
Synergy. Make sure that there are no kinks, twists, or right-angled bends in
the cable. If you need to turn corners, attempt to use a gradual curve as op-
posed to a severe right-angled bend.
3. Connect the negative (normally black) end of the speaker cable to the high
current speaker binding post with the silk-screened “–” above it (see Figure
12).
Note: Do not overtighten the binding posts. Overtightening can cause the posts
to break off.
4. Connect the positive (normally red) end of the speaker cable to the high cur-
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