Intimus
®
Features
• 1" Audiophile-grade silk-dome tweeters
• Woven fiberglass composite woofers
• 5-Way gold-plated binding posts
• Anti-Resonant, internally braced cabinets
• Acoustically transparent grilles
• Custom Cast Aluminum Bases (towers only)
Connections
To connect your speaker to your receiver you will need
standard 2 conductor, stranded speaker wire. For instruc-
tions on installation, please read below.
Preparing the Wire
1) Separate the last 4" of your speaker wire into two pieces.
2) Strip 1/2" off the shielding off of the end of each wire
(see A below).
3) Twist the exposed copper strands with your fingers until
they are tightly unified. Be sure there are no “flyaway”
strands (see B below).
If You’re Using Bare Wire
1) Unscrew the binding posts on the back of your speaker
by turning counter-clockwise.
2) Insert the bare speaker wire into the hole in the binding
post and tighten it securely by turning clockwise.
If You’re Using Banana Plugs
1) Be sure to follow the instructions on your banana
plugs to attach them to the wire.
2) Screw the binding posts in completely by turning
clockwise.
3) Insert them into the open end of the binding post.
Note:
As you make your connections, be sure to connect
the positive terminals on your receiver to the positive
terminals on your speakers. Most two conductor wire
has screen printing on one side to help you differentiate
between the two strands (see image below).
Placement Recommendations
Each room is unique and unless the room was specifical-
ly designed to be a home theater, its acoustic properties
will not be perfect. However, the following guidelines will
help you get the most out of your speakers. Try to match
the placement diagrams below as closely as you can. If
you’re using them as a surround speakers, they should
be placed about two feet above the listeners’ ears. Also,
don’t be afraid to experiment with placement. Often a
small difference in placement can yield a big
improvement in sound.
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B
CAUTION
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Receiver Setup
Setting up speakers through your multi-channel receiver
only requires a few simple steps. You may have a receiv-
er that has an auto calibration microphone, and while
these are convenient, they are not always accurate. For
best results, we recommend accessing the setup menu
of your receiver and manually setting up the speakers.
Most modern receivers use an On Screen Display setup
menu that makes setup a breeze.
1) In your receiver’s setup menu, go to “Speaker Setup”
or “Speaker Configuration”. The setting for this speaker
should be “Small” for bookshelves and centers, and
“Large” for tower speakers.
2)Select your crossover point. This varies dramatically
between speakers, and you should use the value in the
speaker specifications(If your speakers are set to “Large”
your receiver should automatically bypass the crossover.)
3) In the speaker distance menu, measure and input the
distance between your primary listening position and
your speakers and enter it here.
4) In the channel level menu you can set the volume
level for each of the speakers in your system. The goal is
to adjust each speaker to be the same loudness at your
listening position. You can set this by ear, but we
recommend using an SPL meter for best results. An SPL
meter can be purchased on our website.
www.aperionaudio.com.
Intimus
®
Speaker Specifications
4B Satellite Speaker:
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 120-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 100-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity: 84 dB
Recommended Power: 50 - 150 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Sealed,
15mm MDF
Dimensions: 8.75” H x 5.33” W x 5.5” D
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 100Hz
4C Center Channel Speaker:
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 80-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 70-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity: 84 dB
Recommended Power: 25 - 150 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Sealed,
15mm MDF
Dimensions: 5.33” H x 12.8” W x 5.5” D
Weight: 8 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 100Hz
4BP Bipole Surround Speaker:
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 100-15,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 80-18,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Recommended Power: 25 - 200 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Sealed, 15mm MDF
Dimensions: 5” H x 12.5” W x 5.8” D
Weight: 8 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 100 Hz
5B Bookshelf Speaker:
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 75-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 62-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Sensitivity: 84 dB
Recommended Power: 50 - 150 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Ported, 18mm MDF
Dimensions: 12” H x 6.75” W x 8” D
Weight: 14 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 80Hz
5C Center Channel Speaker
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 60-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 53-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Sensitivity: 86 dB
Recommended Power: 50 - 150 Watts
Driver Configuration: 3- Way, Enclosure: Sealed, 18mm MDF
Dimensions: 7.33” H x 19.33” W x 8” D
Weight: 22 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 80Hz
4T Tower Speaker
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 55-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 45-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Sensitivity: 86 dB
Recommended Power: 50 - 150 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Ported, 18mm MDF
Dimensions: 34” H x 5” W x 7.5” D
Weight: 19 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 55-80Hz
5T Tower Speaker
Frequency Response: (+/- 3dB) 55-20,000 Hz
(+/- 6dB) 45-22,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Recommended Power: 50 - 200 Watts
Driver Configuration: 2- Way, Enclosure: Ported, 18mm MDF
Dimensions: 38” H x 6.3” W x 8” D
Weight: 36 lbs.
Receiver Crossover Point: 55-80Hz
Ideal Stereo Placement
45 to 60
Ideal Home Theater Placement
45 to 60
Left Front
Right Front
Center
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Back Right
Surround
Back Left
Surround
Left Front
Right Front
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