General Tips
Depending on the size and weight of your loudspeakers, it is a good idea for two people to unpack them. The ideal
way to do so is to stand the boxes upright so that the top of the loudspeaker is resting on the floor (the boxes are
marked accordingly) and you can easily attach the foot construction. Take out the accessory packs, which are located
in smaller boxes inside the main box. These packs contain the parts that you will need in order to attach the loudspeaker
feet. The spikes for both loudspeakers can normally be found in the accessory pack of one of the two boxes
(“Accessory Pack 1”). Please follow the instructions in the chapter “Unpacking and Assembly“ to ensure the safe and
correct installation of your loudspeakers.
The loudspeakers should reach a temperature that is approximately equivalent to room temperature before you connect
them to the HiFi system and/or operate them. This instruction predominately refers to the winter months in case the
loudspeakers were previously stored in a cold room.
Maintenance
Our loudspeakers are coated in high-quality veneers or high-gloss lacquers. You should avoid using chemical
cleaning agents because these can attack the loudspeaker surfaces and make them go matt. As a rule, a fine, soft
and damp cloth is all that you need to clean the surfaces. If a cleaning agent is required, use this to dampen
the cloth and do not directly apply it to the surface. It is best if you test the suitability of the cleaning agent on
a less visible part of the cabinet. The drivers do not normally need to be cleaned. Dust particles fall off quickly
when the loudspeakers are operated. You can, however, use a soft brush to lightly brush over the surfaces of the
drivers . When doing so, make sure you do not put any pressure on it. Please never use any cleaning agents on
the drivers. Do not expose the loudspeakers to direct sunlight. Anodised surfaces are sensitive to acids and
alkalis and to ultraviolet light and may fade.
The drivers in this range of AUDIO PHYSIC loudspeakers use a unique mounting technique. Rather than directly mounting
the drivers onto the cabinet of the loudspeaker, the drill holes of the VIRGO III contain special neoprene plugs. These
neoprene plugs tighten in the mounting hole when the screws are fitted, creating a permanently elastic connection
between the driver and the cabinet that reduces resonance. You do not need to tighten these screws. Re-tightening
the screws may damage the plugs and have a negative effect on the sound.
Burning in the Loudspeakers
The loudspeakers first reach their full sound potential after a specific burn-in period. We burn in the drivers of the
VIRGO III at our factory prior to assembly, meaning that they normally only need a burn-in period of a few hours at a
normal room volume and with music that has a range of frequencies that is as wide as possible, for example orchestral
pieces. Recordings containing ’white or pink noise’ such as those available on many so-called Test CDs are also ideal.
For safety reasons, these pieces should never be played at high volumes.
Stray Magnetic Fields
The magnetic field created by the individual driver magnets may to some extent have an effect outside of the loudspeaker. This
stray magnetic field may interfere with other devices, particularly televisions and monitors with cathode ray tubes (not LCD
or plasma televisions), for example by causing changes in colour in the picture. We recommend that you place the loudspeakers
approximately half a metre away from such devices (and also from magnet tapes, video cassettes, credit cards with
magnetic stripes, etc.).
Where possible, please retain the loudspeaker packaging. You can then securely transport your loudspeakers if you
move house.
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