Thor's Hammer Owner's Manual - Wilson Audio

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T h o r ’ s H a m m e r O w n e r ’ s M a n u a lbottom of the Thor’s Hammer. Do not overtighten.4. Screw the spike (with nut) all the way in until it just touches the bolt. Donot tighten the nut at this time.5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 with the other spikes.6. Using a bubble level, adjust the spikes so that the Thor’s Hammer is leveland so that all of the spikes are making equal contact with the hard surfacebeneath.The spikes, installed properly, decouple the Thor’s Hammer from the floor, reducingresonances within the room. They also provide a stable platform for the Thor’s Hammerto launch bass energy into the room. The result is cleaner, faster, more dynamicbass, with improved extension and linearity.Plinth and Spike Installation - Horizontal PlacementNote: Thor’s Hammer is extremely heavy. Two or more strong individuals are requiredto safely lay Thor’s Hammer on its side.A separate accessory plinth is supplied in the event Thor’s Hammer is placed onFigure 7 – Installing Spikes in the plinth30W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s
Figure 8 – Spike AssemblyS e c t i o n 4 . 1 – S p i k i n g T h o r ’ s H a m m e rits side. This plinth features a special padded surfaceon its upper that provides a degree of protectionfor Thor’s Hammer’s painted surface. Determinethe final position of Thor’s Hammer. Makesure to position the Hammer such that the bindingposts are oriented to the side most convenient toconnection. Place the plinth in this location. Assemblespikes (see Figure 8 and follow the instructionsin the previous section) by first screwing thespike into the diode. Install the spikes into threadedholes in the bottom of the plinth.Note: Remove the casters when tipping Thor’s Hammer on its side. Thor’s Hammer isvery heavy—over four hundred pounds (182 Kg.)—and can bend or break the castershaft as the subwoofer rotates horizontally.Tip the Hammer onto its side near adjacent to the plinth. Reinstall the casters onthe top-side holes. Using the port holes and/or casters as hand grips, carefully tip theThor’s Hammer up enough that you are able to rotate the subwoofer onto its plinth. TheFigure 9 – Thor’s Hammer on plinth in the Horizontal PositionW i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s31
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