Paradigm Prestige 95F - Manuel (Page 5)

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GENERAL TIPS
Break-In
Although Paradigm Prestige speakers sound great “out of the carton,” they will sound
even better once they are “broken in.” Allow them to play for several hours before you
begin any critical listening.
NOTE: If your speakers have been transported or stored in the cold, let them warm to
room temperature before use.
Cleaning
Prestige speakers have a durable premium finish. To clean, use a damp soft cloth. Do not
use a strong or abrasive cleaner. Avoid getting any part of the speaker system wet. Do not
place wet objects (drinking glasses, potted plants, etc.) on top of the speakers—if allowed
to soak in, even a small amount of water may permanently damage the speaker enclosure.
PREVENTING SPEAKER DAMAGE
Paradigm Prestige speakers are efficient and can be driven to loud listening levels with
moderate amplifier power. They are also able to handle the output of very powerful
amplifiers. To prevent damage to your speakers, please read the following guidelines
before hooking them up.
Amplifier Distortion — The #1 Culprit!
Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud
levels your amplifier may run out of clean power. It will then begin to produce distorted
power several times greater than its rated output power. This will damage any brand of
speaker very quickly! (Ask your Dealer for amplifier recommendations.)
More Powerful Amplifiers are Safer
A 40 watt/channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 40 watts. If driven to
50 watts, this amplifier will deliver distorted power—which will damage the speaker! A
100 watt/channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 100 watts, but very low
distortion below 100 watts. Therefore, when the speaker requires 50 watts, this more
powerful amplifier will deliver clean power and speaker damage is less likely to occur.
Volume Control
Do not be fooled by the Volume Control of your receiver/preamplifier. It only adjusts
listening level—it is not a “power-output” dial. The amount of amplifier power actually
used at a given Volume Control setting depends solely on the nature of the music you
are listening to.
At a given Volume Control setting a quiet section of music will use less amplifier power
than a loud section. With typical pop-rock, jazz or large scale classical music, the rated
output power of many receivers/amplifiers is often reached when the Volume Control
is between the “11 and 1 o’clock” settings (with bass/treble and loudness controls not
used—otherwise rated power may be reached at even lower Volume Control settings).