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As part of the upgrades an improvements that elevate the 

performance of the Treo they are outfitted  with a four termi-
nal barrier strip.  This may require different cable termina-
tions and connection methods.  Spades or ring terminals are 
recommended. 
     Please follow the appropriate instructions below when 
connecting your Treo Loudspeakers. 

With all the connection methods, the input 
screws should be snug, but not  over tightened. 

     

True bi-wiring is recommended for all systems using a 

single stereo amplifier or two mono amplifiers.  Four identi-
cal runs of equal length cable are required. (Two per 
speaker). 
 
1.  Crimp and solder spade lugs to the speaker ends of the 

cables being used to connect the Treo. 

2.  Choose one of the cables as high-frequency cable.  Con-

nect this cable to the two terminals on the right carefully 
observing proper polarity. 

3.  Connect the remaining cable to the two left terminals 

carefully observing proper polarity. 

4.  Connect both cables in proper polarity to the same set of 

outputs on your amplifier.  If possible, use only one 
spade lug to connect both cables to each terminal on the 
amplifier as shown in the amplifier connection. 

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     If your domestic situation dictates the use of a single ca-
ble per speaker, you should use a multiple-conductor single-
sheath cable to internally bi-wire the speakers.  Some of 
these cables use different types of wire for the upper and 
lower ranges of the speaker and may affect the blend be-
tween the woofer and midrange drivers.  They should only 
be used after you audition them in your system and verify 
that they do not affect the woofer to midrange blending and 
that you like their sonic characteristics. 
 
1.  Crimp and solder spade lugs to the speaker ends of the 

cable from the amplifier. 

2.  Connect one positive and one negative wire to the high-

frequency terminals on the right carefully observing 
proper polarity. 

3.  Connect the remaining positive and negative wires to 

the low-frequency terminals on the left carefully observ-
ing proper polarity. 

4.  Connect the wires in proper polarity to the same set of 

outputs on your amplifier.  If possible, use only one 
spade lug to connect both positive wires and one spade 
lug to connect both negative wires to the amplifier as 
shown in the diagram. 

With all the connection methods, bare wires 
should never come into contact with the alumi-
num plate while the amplifier in on.  Amplifier 
damage could result. 

Carefully verify cable polarity at both speaker 
and amplifier before using the bi-wire or verti-
cal bi-amp connection methods. 

True  

Bi - Wire 

Internal  

Bi - Wire 

 

 

Amplifier  

Terminal 

Amplifier  

Terminal 

 

Summary of Contents for TREO

Page 1: ...ient response guarantees supe rior performance from records tapes CDs and video sources Custom en gineered drivers built exclusively for Vandersteen Audio are mounted in special baffles designed to ma...

Page 2: ...tic situation dictates the use of a single ca ble per speaker you should use a multiple conductor single sheath cable to internally bi wire the speakers Some of these cables use different types of wir...

Page 3: ...h frequency oscillation brightness and higher amplifier operating temperature We only recommend bi amplification when every com ponent in the system is the best available and there is no other path to...

Page 4: ...teristics of the two wires in the middle frequencies to interfere with the proper blending of the woofer and midrange driver through the 600Hz crossover point The consistency of the sound will be seve...

Page 5: ...n many rooms by positioning the loudspeakers on the odd dimensional inter sections of the room The odd dimensional intersections are the intersections of the imaginary lines you would draw if you divi...

Page 6: ...nes will require that the listening position be offset to center it between the speakers Often the bass response of the system will be slightly more linear with the speakers placed on different width...

Page 7: ...speaker would be placed exactly at the point where the two dimensions inter sect to realize the full benefits of odd dim ensions or third dimensions placement In a real room the actual best placement...

Page 8: ...to the threaded holes on each front corner Be careful not to cross thread the cone it should go in easily By hand tighten the cone snug up against the bottom of the speaker Do not adjust right or left...

Page 9: ...he current capability and therefore the dynamics and realism of the music A stable transistor amplifier will be able to deliver twice the wattage into 4 ohm load as is does into an 8 ohm load Amplifie...

Page 10: ...and bass inputs sepa rately to determine which section of the speaker has the problem 3 Contact Vandersteen Audio Describe the problem and the steps you have taken to isolate the problem to the speake...

Page 11: ...me with ferro fluid voice coil cooling Range of operation 5kHz to 30kHz Crossover 600Hz and 5kHz First order 6dB per octave Allows bi wiring with a single amplifier or vertical bi amplification with t...

Page 12: ...ons and all the paperwork required to return the product after it is serviced The speaker must be packed in the original packing and returned to VANDERSTEEN AUDIO via insured freight by the customer a...

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