OWNER’S MANUAL Linear 3 Rev E 1 16/8/05, 11:16 am
Contents Page Section 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Introduction Handling Installation Positioning Connecting Amplifiers Listening Specification The Linear Range Warranty Contact Acoustic Energy 1. Introduction Welcome to the Linear Three. 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.
2. Handling The Linear Three is a relatively delicate precision engineered product that can be damaged by inappropriate handling. It is also large and heavy. Please take great care therefore when unpacking or moving the speakers. Plan any handling in advance of carrying it out - ideally with a second person to help. Please take care when unpacking 3.
. 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 Threes is fundamentally a simple process, however, there are some choices to be made and issues to consider concerning connection mode, connectors and cable type. Each Linear Three is fitted with two pairs of binding-post terminals - one pair each for the low frequency and high frequency drivers. Two Conventional [single wire] connection Conventional connection requires that the shorting links remain in place between the high and low frequency terminals.
. Amplifiers The Linear Three 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 150 Watts into 8 Ohms per channel is recommended. Linear Threes 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 Three is part of a range that includes the Linear One stand-mount speaker, the Linear 10. Warranty Centre centre channel speaker and the Linear Sub active sub-woofer. Linear One, Linear Three and Your Acoustic Energy speakers are guaranteed against original defects in Linear Centre incorporate time-aligned drivers to materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of improve image quality, depth and focus. purchase.
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