OWNER’S MANUAL Linear 1 Rev H 1 16/8/05, 11:19 am
Contents Page Section 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Linear 1 Rev H Introduction Handling Installation Positioning Connecting Amplifiers Listening Specification The Linear Range Warranty Contact Acoustic Energy 2 16/8/05, 11:19 am
1. Introduction Welcome to the Linear One. Perhaps more than any other hi-fi product, speakers are sensitive to installation so please take a little time to read this manual and to follow, as far as practical, the installation guidelines it contains. Careful installation will help ensure that your Linear Ones perform optimally. Should you have any questions not covered here we are happy to try and answer 2.
. Positioning The position of speakers within the listening room is likely to have more that each speaker of the pair is located in a similar influence over their performance than any other aspect of their installation. acoustic environment (different environments It is worth spending some time experimenting both with the finer points of would be, say, a curtained area and a solid wall). speaker positioning, as well as the larger scale issues of room layout.
. Connecting Connecting your Linear Ones to an amplifier is fundamentally a simple process, however, there are some choices to be made and issues to consider concerning connection mode, connectors and cable type. Conventional [single wire] connection Conventional connection requires that the shorting links remain in place between the high and low frequency terminals. Simply connect the speaker cable to either pair of terminals ensuring correct connection polarity as described below.
. Amplifiers The Linear One is a relatively high sensitivity speaker that does not require a generously rated power amplifier for adequate volume levels to be achieved in an average listening room. A minimum of 25 and maximum of 120 Watts into 8 Ohms per channel is recommended. Linear Ones offer a relatively easy load to the amplifier and do not make unusually heavy demands on its power delivery.
9. The Linear Range The Linear One is part of a range that includes the Linear Three floor-stand speaker, the Linear 10. Warranty Centre centre channel speaker and the Linear Sub active sub-woofer. Your Acoustic Energy speakers are guaranteed against original defects in Linear One, Linear Three and Linear Centre materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of incorporate time-aligned drivers to improve image purchase. quality, depth and focus.
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