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Flat washer x 4
4mm Diameter bolts x 16
Allen key
Large disc x 4
Large conical metal foot x 4
Small conical locking device x 4
Tommy bar
Floor protection disc x 4
Spike x 4
UNPACKING
If you are reading this, you must have already removed the outer carton and split the tape that holds the
main carton together. You have found this instruction manual at the top and hopefully you have not tried to
assemble the speaker before reading this manual. Epos strongly advises you to read it first, before
attempting to assemble the speakers, for your safety and the reliability of the product. Assembling the
speaker is really a two-person job. It is advisable not to start until you have help.
Remove the separate polystyrene packaging and carton boxes from around the speaker, together with the
gift-box that contains the metal feet and bolts. Stand the carton, containing the speaker, on its end. If you
can first discover which end is the bottom, then stand the speaker on its head so the bottom is facing
upwards. Note that the speaker terminal on the rear is at the bottom of the speaker. With the flaps of the
carton open, walk the speaker out of the carton, a little bit at a time, by twisting the speaker from side to
side and pulling it out onto the floor. When it is away from the carton, move the carton away to provide
more space. Lift the top EPE cap from the speaker, untie the cord holding the fabric sleeve and roll it down
to reveal the cabinet. The next step is to fit the plinth.
PLINTH
The Encore 50 floor standing loudspeaker is supplied with a support plinth that serves several purposes.
First, it spreads the footprint of the speaker to reduce the risk of it being accidentally knocked over.
Secondly, the metal feet attached to the plinth help to decouple vibrations and resonances in the speaker
cabinet, when it is working, and dissipate them harmlessly into the floor. It is surprising how much better
loudspeakers sound when properly decoupled to the floor through spiked feet.
The plinth is packed separately in the main carton. Remove the plinth from the packing frames. At this
point you can fit the feet to the plinth. It is advisable to rest the plinth on top of the speaker.
SPIKES
Epos has designed some unique spiked feet for mounting this large loudspeaker that allow a wide range of
adjustment in height and angle. Depending on floor surface (carpet, tiles, wood) the height may be set to
suit the listener and angled up or down, depending on the chosen listening position. It is highly
recommended that you use the feet and the plinth to achieve the maximum performance and flexibility from
the Encore 50 loudspeakers.
ASSEMBLING the PLINTH and SPIKES
