How to wire your hifi speakers

How to Connect Passive Speakers

Standard Connections

Connect the RED (+) terminal of the RIGHT loudspeaker to the RED, Positive (+) terminal on the RIGHT channel of the amplifier. Connect the BLACK (–) terminal of the loudspeaker to the matching BLACK, Negative (–) terminal of the amplifier. Repeat this procedure for the LEFT channel.

In the case of the 3050 you may use any convenient Positive(+) or Negative (–) terminal. Refer to the illustration below

Standard wiring of speakers

Bi-Wiring

Directly connecting the treble and bass networks of a loudspeaker to an amplifier improves both bass performance and dynamic range. To bi-wire: Prepare two twin cables for each loudspeaker. Unscrew all the loudspeaker terminals and remove both links. Now connect the treble terminals and the bass terminals to the amplifier following the procedure described in Standard Wiring. Refer to the illustration below. When your speakers are connected: Switch on the system and play some music at moderate level. Fine tune the speaker placement to suit

Bi-Wiring of speakers