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W e W a n t Y o u r K lip sc h P ro d u c t to L o o k a n d
S o u n d a s G o o d a s W h e n it L e ft th e F a c to ry.
P le a s e C h e c k P ro m p tly fo r T ra n sit D a m a g e .
Each Klipsch product is individually tested for sonic quality and inspected for superior appearance
before it leaves the Hope, Arkansas factory. Your loudspeaker left the factory in perfect condition in
packaging carefully engineered to protect both the working parts and finish. However, in certain
extreme circumstances, the products may be damaged in transit.
To ensure that your loudspeaker is in its original condition, please inspect it immediately. If any
damage is discovered, notify the transportation company responsible for safe delivery. Make a
request for inspection and hold the product in its original shipping carton for the inspector. After a
joint inspection report is made, file a claim with the transportation company.
D e a r K lip s c h S y n e rg y S e rie s O w n e r:
Congratulations on your purchase of a Klipsch Synergy Series powered subwoofer! Our third generation
KSW powered subwoofers will add an exciting new dimension to your home entertainment system, pro-
viding outstanding bass reproduction of your favorite music and movies. The KSW models provide more
powerful amplifiers, all-new driver designs and greater ease of use, making them an incredible value.
A Klipsch KSW subwoofer brings that Im part of the action feeling to your home entertainment system
in a way few other components can. If this is your first Klipsch purchase, welcome to the fold, if this is an
additional Klipsch purchase, we thank you for your loyalty. When it comes to the best in home entertain-
ment, Klipsch is a sound choice.
Please take the time to fill out the enclosed questionnaire and warranty registration card. This information
helps us serve you better and assists our dealers in meeting your needs as a valued Klipsch customer.
Should you have any questions or need more information on Synergy or other Klipsch products, please
contact us. We will be happy to assist you, and we welcome your feedback.
Thank you for choosing Klipsch loudspeakers.
Sincerely,
Fred S. Klipsch
Chairman & CEO
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P la n n in g Y o u r K lip s c h
H o m e E n te rta in m e n t S y s te m
Your new Klipsch subwoofer will enhance the performance of your home entertainment system,
whether used within a two-channel audio or multi-channel home theater system. Speaker placement
is important in optimizing the performance of your system. Please refer to the diagrams below as a
generalguide for how to position the speakers within your listening area.
S u b w o o fe r P la c e m e n t
Your Klipsch subwoofer is designed to operate at frequencies below 120 Hz. As frequencies in this
range are essentially omnidirectional (difficult to localize), there may be several options for the place-
ment of your subwoofer. The position of the subwoofer in the room will effect its frequency
response and a minor change in position will result in an audible difference.
A general rule of thumb is to place your subwoofer in the vicinity of the speakers with which it is
being paired. For example, a subwoofer reproducing main left and right channel bass would normally
be placed in the same end of the room as the main speakers. This could mean along the front wall,
in a front corner or along a side wall. A subwoofer connected to the surround channel (of a 5.1 type
system) to compliment the bass of rear channel speakers performs best when positioned near the
back wall or in a back corner.
For maximum output, place your subwoofer in or near a corner. This improves the loading of the
subwoofer, increasing its efficiency and improving the output and dynamic range capabilities. Room
acoustics and personal taste may dictate placing the subwoofer in a location other than a corner.
Asymmetrical placement of two subwoofers in a room may improve low frequency reproduction by
providing a smoother and more consistent response pattern. Placing two subwoofers in the same
location or corner will provide the greatest output. This configuration can yield another 6 dB of
output (equivalent to quadrupling the size of the subwoofers amplifier power). Since low frequencies
are heavily influenced by room size and dimensional ratios, experiment with the placement of your
subwoofer.
Couch
Front LeftSpeaker Video ShieldedCenter Channel
LeftRearSurroundChannel
RightRearSurroundChannel
Front Left andRight Channels
Couch
F SW C
Front RightSpeaker
C
PoweredSubwoofer
S W
Audio Audio /H om e Theater
RS
R S R S
Front Left and Right Channels Left and Right Surround Channels Center Channel Powered Subwoofer
