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How to install your sub into your new box
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In the excitement
of arriving home with a new enclosure, many people tend to get ahead
of themselves. They often overlook some of the steps along the way
to a quality audio system. Lets take a moment to go step by step
through the process of mounting your subwoofer into your new Able
Audio enclosure.
First, you'll want
to place the subwoofer into the enclosure to make sure it fits properly.
Now, using a small (less than 1/8th inch) drill bit, pre-drill the
holes that you will later be sinking screws into. After this, you
can take the subwoofer out of the box, and dust off any wood
particles that have been left by the drilling. Now, connect the subwoofer’s terminals to the terminal cup on the
enclosure. The best way to do this is to solder the speaker wires to
both the terminal cup, and the speaker terminals. If you do not wish to solder,
an alternative way to attach the wires is with good quality
connectors, and crimp them with a crimping tool. Ensure that you connect the positive
side on the terminal cup to positive side on the
subwoofer, as to avoid confusion when hooking it up to the
amplifier. It sounds simple, but this simple step is missed more than you
might
think.
Now that you have
everything wired, it’s time to
mount your subwoofer. Again, place the sub into the box, and align
the mounting holes on the subwoofer to the ones you have
pre-drilled. You’ll want to use good quality wood screws, at least
1-2 inches long. Start the screws by hand, and tighten using a screw
driver. Never use a power drill to tighten your screws, as there is
more of a chance to slip off of the screw head. Many cones have been
pierced because of this, and no one should have to buy a new sub because of
something that could easily have been prevented. It is better to
take your time and execute this step correctly. Make sure all of the
screws are nice and tight!
As a final note,
try not to mount and un-mount your sub too many times. As you
tighten and un-tighten the screws repeatedly, the wood around them
becomes weak, and you may strip out the wood in doing this.
Vibration from the bass can also cause the screws to work themselves
loose if these areas are weakened.
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