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Woofer/Midrange, and a laboratory-2. The best center image will beInstallation Warnings and Tips
optimized crossover. The most popularachieved when the distance from theYBe careful not to cut or drill into fuel
system configuration is a hybrid using anleft speaker to your left ear is as equal
active crossover for the subwoofer toas possible to the distance from thetanks, fuel lines, brake or hydraulic
lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring
midrange crossover point, and a passiveright speaker to your right ear. This iswhen working on your vehicle. Inspect
crossover for the midrange to tweetermost easily achieved by placing the
400 and 500GTi as far forward as behind panels before you cut or drill.
crossover. Your GTi Competition seriesYBe sure to check for clearance of
dealer is uniquely qualified to help guideyou can.window, cranks and linkages when
you on the best system configuration for3. The best system integration is
achieved when the woofer/midrangemounting speakers in door panels.
your needs.YDo not use the 400 and 500GTi
is mounted close to the tweeter.unmounted. Failure to securely mount
Installing the tweeter close to the
Component Placementwoofer/midrange helps smooth thethis product could result in damage or
injury, particularly in the event of an
The location of each of thetransition from woofer/midrange toaccident.
loudspeakers plays a vital role in achievingtweeter at the crossover point.YDo not mount the 400 and 500GTi
4. You will get the best frequency
proper frequency response and spaciouswhere it will get wet.
imaging. Because the 400 and 500GTiresponse when the path from theYAlways disconnect the ground wire
woofer/midrange and tweeter to
have an extremely wide and smoothyour ear is unobstructed.from the battery before doing any
dispersion pattern, excellent performancework on the vehicle.
may be achieved in any vehicle. Because5. Because of the high acoustic energy
capability of the 400 and 500GTi, they
of the wide variety of vehicles, there ismust be securely mounted in a rigid
not one Oright� way to locate the 400 andpanel which is free from resonances,
500GTi, however knowledge of therattles and air leakage.
following considerations will help you get
the most from your system:
1. The most spacious stereo image is
achieved when the 400 and 500GTiOs
are placed as wide apart as possible.
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