The connection between your 60i and your loudspeakers
is crucial to the sound quality of your entire audio system.
Please follow these recommendations to achieve the best results.
Your 60i is specified to operate with 8
Ω
loudspeakers, but it can
be used with 4
Ω
loudspeakers. The 60i may also be connected
to loudspeakers which have a transient impedance of less than
4
Ω
(1)
.
Always switch off your 60i before changing any connections.
Always use high-quality loudspeaker cable.
On the back of your 60i, you will find two pairs of loudspeaker
terminals, each pair consisting of one red and one black terminal.
We recommend that you use loudspeaker cables terminated in
BFA plugs or spade terminals. These plugs are designed to fit the
terminals on the back of the 60i
(1)
. The BFA plug and socket
ensures that you cannot touch the high-voltage output conductors.
Screw the knob of the terminal all the way in and push the plug
into the centre of the knob.
If you do not have BFA plugs, you can use ‘spade’ connectors.
Unscrew the terminal enough to push the spade into the slot in the
side of the terminal, then tighten the terminal by hand. You should
not use tools to tighten the terminal; over-tightening will reduce
the sound quality.
If you choose to use bare wire, there is a hole in the side of the
terminal to accommodate it. Make sure that there are no strands
of wire sticking out of the terminal.
loudspeaker
terminals
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connecting loudspeakers
connecting loudspeakers
connection
methods
right
left
O U T P U T
1. The BFA connector complies with current EU safety standards, which do not
allow the use of 4 mm ‘banana‘ plugs. 4 mm terminals are permitted (and are
fitted to the 60i) in countries where the AC supply is 115 volts
1. These ratings are for music signals only. If the 60i is amplifying a continuous
sine wave, an 8
Ω
load must be used
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