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For signal flow, please follow the direction marked on the cable
or in the cable manufacturer’s instruction. Typically, the signal flow will
be in the same direction as the labeling / writing on the cable.
4.3. Break-in period
Although your Estelon speakers had an initial break-in at the
factory, due to shipping conditions – pressure/temperature changes
that they may have incurred, the speakers will need to go through an
additional break-in process before their final set-up.
All the mechanical and electrical connections will stabilize nat-
urally after playing a continuous music signal for approx. 24 hrs – e.g.
use a digital source in the repeat mode. After the initial break-in period
you can start setting-up the sound according to the recommenda-
tions from Alfred Vassilkov.
Please note that the speakers will have reached their optimum
level of performance after playing in your system for 300-400 hrs.
4.4. Recommendations from Alfred Vassilkov
for the set-up
The set-up of the sound consists of the balancing of many
different parameters: tonality, bass accuracy, focus, stage imaging,
deepness etc. This process is time consuming and depends on the
listener’s experience or the qualification of the set-up specialist. Proper
set-up will maximize your Estelons’ performance.
During the final set-up small changes may be made to the ini-
tial chosen position, e.g. moving the speakers 10 cm towards the front
wall, then maybe a little bit inward and outward. Please evaluate the
sound carefully every time you make a small change in the positioning.
Then continue, making smaller changes in the positioning and evalu-
