MoFi Electronics 406SP8BK SourcePoint8 Speakers Instruction Manual

MoFi Electronics 406SP8BK SourcePoint8 Speakers

Product Information

The SourcePoint 8 is a smaller and more affordable version of the SourcePoint 10 speaker, designed by Andrew Jones, Chief Loudspeaker Designer at MoFi Electronics. It incorporates the technologies and sound character of its predecessor while introducing new twists and concepts to improve performance. These speakers achieve a high-performance level and are designed to enhance your listening experience.

Product Usage Instructions

General Safety and Installation

1. When unboxing your speaker, carefully open the outer and inner carton flaps to reveal the speaker, which will be upside-down and contained within a white protective bag.
2. Lift the speaker from the packing foam and remove the protective bag. Place the speaker on a smooth, clean surface.
3. Before connecting the speakers, power off all partnering audio equipment.
4. Use speaker wire (minimum of 16-gauge) appropriate for your system’s power level and quality.
5. Ensure correct wire polarity by connecting one end of the cable to the positive (red) terminal on the amplifier/receiver and the other end to the positive (red) terminal on the speaker. Repeat the same steps for the negative (black) side.
6. If using bare wire connection, strip approximately 3/4 of the insulation from the ends of the cable, twist the bare strands clockwise, insert them into the binding post, and tighten the post. Ensure no stray strands of wire bridge the gap between the terminals.
7. If using banana plugs, ensure terminals are tight and nothing is loose to vibrate.

Speaker Placement

There is no golden rule for speaker placement, but following these general guidelines can help optimize performance:

• Start by placing the speakers approximately one to three feet away from boundaries such as walls and corners.
• Close proximity to a side or rear wall can enhance bass responsiveness, but be cautious of excessive bass if the speakers are positioned too near a boundary.
• Experiment with speaker placement while listening to your favorite tracks. Focus on controlled, balanced bass at all frequencies and listen for natural male and female vocals without sounding chesty.

Optimizing Stereo Imaging

To enhance stereo imaging:

• Ensure correct spacing and arrangement of the speakers with an optimal toe-in angle.
• When properly set up, these speakers can create a large and involving soundstage while retaining focused imaging.

Thank you for your purchase of the SourcePoint 8

My goal for the SourcePoint 8 was to take the technologies and sound character of the SourcePoint 10 and make them available in a smaller and more affordable package. It retains the long-standing technologies that I am known for with new twists and concepts that further improve performance.

Throughout my career concentric drivers have consistently delivered what I wish to hear when reproducing music. My typical approach has been to use them in a three-way design. SourcePoint 10 was the first pure two-way concentric that I have designed in over 20 years. SourcePoint 8 is the second. This approach required newly developed drivers with large 8 or 10-inch cones to achieve a wide frequency response with maximum linearity and low distortion. Each part of the drivers from the twin-drive neodymium magnet structure to the paper pulp mixture were carefully selected through a two-year development period. The SourcePoint 8 is a near identical version of the SourcePoint 10, but in a smaller package, and has a performance that is very close to the SourcePoint 10.

I am very proud of the performance level that these speakers achieve.

Please follow the setup guidelines outlined in this manual, and then feel free to experiment to optimize your listening experience. I hope you will enjoy listening to it as much as I have enjoyed designing it.

• Best wishes
• Andrew Jones
• Chief Loudspeaker Designer, MoFi Electronics

General Safety and Installation

• Be sure to connect the speakers according to the instruc­tions in this manual.
• Any time you directly handle the speakers, do not place your hand or fingers on the driver cone.
• Do not place the speakers in areas that may be in direct sunlight; have high humidity; are too hot or cold; or that block ventilation openings.
• Do not place the speakers near heat sources such as ra­diators, valves, stoves, or other heat-emitting apparatus (including amplifiers).
• To prevent overload, avoid playing the speakers at extreme volume levels for extended time periods, partic­ularly if left unattended.
• Clean the speakers with soft, smooth cloth or with a dust brush. Do not use scouring agents, alcohol, benzene, furniture polish, or other agents.
• Do not install the speakers in a closed rack or in a closed cupboard.
• Continuous high volume may also cause severe damage to your hearing.
• Install the speakers on a level surface.
• Do not place on furniture are prone to vibration.
• If the speakers are placed on a piece of furniture, place an anti-slip pad or mat under each speaker.
• Avoid placing anything on top of the speakers, especially products with rubber feet, which may damage the finish.
• WARNING: If you mount the speakers on stands, ensure they are stable to avoid the possibility of tipping over and causing potential damage or injury. Stability on carpeted surfaces can be increased by using spikes; do not use spikes on smooth hard floors. Avoid contact with the spike  tips, which can be very sharp.

Unboxing Your Speaker

To open the double-boxed package, carefully open the outer carton top flaps and fold them outward. Next open the inner carton flaps. Fold the flaps outward, flip the
box upside-down, and slowly lift the carton to reveal the speaker. One of the pieces of packing foam will likely remain inside the box. The speaker will now be upside-down and contained within a white protective bag.
Carefully lift the speaker from the remaining packing foam and un-bag. Place the speaker on a smooth, clean surface.

Attaching the Grilles

The grilles magnetically attach to the speakers. To affix, simply hold a grille by its edges and hold it up next to the front baffle It will automatically pull itself to the baffle and self-locate. To remove it, hold the edges and pull it away
from the baffle.

Connecting Your Speakers

• Power off all partnering audio equipment before connecting the speakers.
• Use speaker wire (minimum of 16-gauge) that is appropriate for the power level and quality of your system.
• Ensure that you have correct wire polarity; most speaker cables are coded for ease of identification. Connect one end of the cable to the positive (red) terminal on the amplifier/ receiver and the other end to the positive (red) terminal on the speaker. Follow the same instructions for the negative  (black) side.
• If using a bare wire connection (rather than spades or plugs), strip approximately 3/4″of the insulation from the ends of the cable, twist the bare strands clockwise, insert
• it into the binding post, and tighten the post. Check to see that no stray strands of wire bridge the gap between the terminals.
• If using banana plugs make sure terminals are tight and nothing is loose to vibrate.

Speaker Placement

• There is no golden rule for speaker placement, but following a few general guidelines will help optimize performance. Spend time experimenting with speaker placement, one of the most effective and affordable ways of maximizing the sound quality of these speakers.
• Start by placing the speakers approximately one to three feet away from boundaries such as walls and corners.
• Close proximity to a side or rear wall will enhance bass responsiveness, but if the speakers are positioned too near a boundary, it may sound excessive.
• Experimentation is key. Move the speakers around while listening to your favorite tracks and listen for controlled, balanced bass at all frequencies. Focus on the bass relative to the mid-bass and low midrange. Also, listen to male and female vocals, and determine whether the voice is natural without sounding “chesty.”

Optimizing Stereo Imaging

Imaging is often overlooked when listening of stereo speakers. If correctly spaced and arranged with an optimal toe-in angle, these speakers can create a large involving soundstage while retaining focused imaging. Start by placing the speakers so they form an equilateral triangle with the listener. Rotate each speaker so that it points towards the listener. With the concentric- driver utilized in these speakers, you may get best results by rotating the speaker so that their axes points slightly in front of or behind the listener. To deterimine which sounds best, cue up some music and listen to the size and scale of the sound field, and how focused center voices sound.

Also, try moving the speakers further apart, or closer together, and listen again for imaging. Be aware that as you move the speakers further apart, they will come closer to the side walls. You can compensate for potential sound by toeing in the speakers to a greater degree. After you try out different setups, choose the option that sounds the best to you. There is no right or wrong.

Source Points

• Frequency Range: 47Hz • 30kHz
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms, 6.4 Ohms minimum
• Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/1m
• Crossover Frequency: 1.6 kHz
• Max Power Input: 150W
• Tweeter: 1.25″ wide roll soft dome
• Woofer: 8″ Paper Cone
• System Configuration: 2-way vented box, concentric driver
• Cabinet Finish: Satin black painted baffle / satin real wood Walnut or Black Ash veneer
• Binding posts: 5-way
• Dimensions (W x H X D): 290 x 456 x 320 without grille (11.4″ X 18″ X 12.6″) 290 x 456 x 335 with grille (11.4″ X 18″ X 13.2″)
• Weight: 28.661b / 13kg

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