CHAPTER 1PrefaceJBL wishes to thank you for selecting aProject K2 S9800 loudspeaker system.It represents the sum total of our re-search and developmental efforts insound reproduction over the last halfcentury. We have labored to create aloudspeaker system with no acousticalor electrical limitations whatsoever.While the Project K2 S9800 loud-speaker is itself a new development,the goal behind it goes right back tothe earliest days of the original JamesB. Lansing Sound Company.But it is your listening pleasure thatultimately determines how successfulwe are in this endeavor. It is solely inthe interest of ensuring a perfect listen-ing experience that we ask you tofaithfully follow the set-up and opera-tion procedures outlined in the ProjectK2 S9800 Owner’s Reference.This manual exists for several purpos-es. As your owner's manual, it containsall necessary background informationand detailed instructions for setting upyour Project K2 S9800 loudspeakersystem, including unpacking the loud-speaker, selecting the correct location,speaker wire, wiring scheme andamplification, and connecting it up toits associated electronics. This infor-mation will be found in Chapters 4through 8. In addition, we have includ-ed a detailed description of yourProject K2 S9800 loudspeakers(Chapter 3) so that you may becomethoroughly acquainted with its uniquedesign and technological features.Although physically and materiallyimposing, the set-up procedure of theProject K2 loudspeaker system is rela-tively simple. We strongly urge you toread this manual thoroughly before youbegin, and consult it frequentlythroughout the process. Considerationsmust be made in placing the speakers;their stature makes it imperative thatyou become familiar with the entireset-up process in advance.Also, we believe that the historical andtechnical information included will addimmeasurably to your total enjoymentof the loudspeaker system. As a loud-speaker, Project K2 S9800 is unparal-leled in the field of sound reproduction.The story and principles behind it arean interesting, informative and fittingprecursor to a lifetime of musicalenjoyment.1Project K2 S9800K2 manual v11 approved 12/4/01 12:10 PM Page 1