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NefCanuck,Mar 27 2008, 07:56 PM Wrote:3) Again check in the manuals, but most times the phase switch is set at 0[right][snapback]260702[/snapback][/right]

The phasing of your speakers means that if your speakers are "in phase", when you play a frequency to both speakers, the speakers move in and out together at the same time -- if they are out of phase, one will be moving in while the other moves out, making the sound "muddy". If you hook up the speakers, you should be paying attention to the wiring, making sure that the "+" side is connected to red (ie red to red) and the "-" to black (black to black). If they are hooked up correctly, AND the speakers are wired properly internally, then you should be able to have the phase at "0". If it sounds "muddy", swithc it to "180", if it sounds better then your speakers are out of phase, double check the wiring -- if it's still ok it's your speakers.

Quote:4) By good you're looking at guage, the higher the guage # the thicker the wire.  Don't get sucked in by the snake oil of "Monster" wire or other nonsense.  Hit up Home Depot or Lowes and get at least 12 guage wire.

The other way around, the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire. #24 gauge is very thin, #14 is house wiring, etc. Same goes for sheet metal and buckshot.