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 Gato Audio FM-50

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A few words on your new speakers

A good cabinet is the essential foundation of any loudspeaker. The FusedMass cabinets in the Gato Audio FM series incorporate several 
noteworthy details. The cabinets are made from high-density fi breboard and a layer of vibration dampening material. Parts of the cabinets 
are made of up to six layers of mixed materials that together with heavy internal bracing, secures a very effi

  cient resonance dampening 

construction. 

Excellent drivers are the foundation of true-to-life sound. The drivers’ capability to react instantly to the provided signal together with total 
control of mechanical resonance is crucial. The drivers in the FM speaker series are carefully constructed to comply with our high demands 
for technical quality. The midrange reproduction of any speaker is without discussion the most important, whether it is the reproduction 
of vocals, a high-hat or drums, since all have important tonal information based in this frequency area. The bass/midranges are specially 
designed for mid- and high frequency response providing a clean and dynamic impulse response second to none. 

The unique state-of-the-art ring radiator tweeter not only yields a useful output far beyond the capability of the human ear, thereby 
providing instruments with their natural harmonic structure, but it also adds the crucial benefi ts of extremely low distortion and coloration 
of the reproduced material.

The heart of any Gato Audio FM speaker is an advanced PurePhase crossover adorned with high quality components: Heavy gauge coils, 
low-resonance capacitors and non-inductive resistors mounted on a high-quality fi berglass PCB. 

Hundreds of hours have been spent designing the network to comply with the drivers’ frequency response and impedance, while carefully 
considering phase, resonance and impulse response. Finally, we trimmed the sound, not only providing a fl at frequency response but 
providing a tantalizingly lifelike sound.

All of the above is draped in a beautiful exterior design, as small as possible and perfectly fi nished in handcrafted veneer or paint. 

The supplied magnetic cloth grilles are designed to produce a minimum of coloration and distortion to the sound when mounted. Using 
a small and close-fi tting frame clad in sound-transparent fabric ensures that any loss of audio detail is kept at a minimum, and that 
diff ractions are well out of the critical midrange area. In addition, it off ers protection for the drivers while enhancing both the beautiful 
fi nish and the elegant, simple lines in the design even further.

Summary of Contents for FM-50

Page 1: ...FM 50 User Manual...

Page 2: ...ew speakers 4 Installation 5 Mounting the plinth 5 Using spikes 5 Mounting the driver grilles 6 Connecting your speakers 7 Bi wiring and bi amping 7 How not to connector your speakers 7 Placing the sp...

Page 3: ...signing up for our newsletter to receive information about exciting new products events and technical updates We are also present on several social media like Facebook Twitter Instagram Google and Li...

Page 4: ...eter not only yields a useful output far beyond the capability of the human ear thereby providing instruments with their natural harmonic structure but it also adds the crucial benefits of extremely l...

Page 5: ...ce will outweigh the possibility of any inconvenience caused Using spikes 1 Place the 4 spikes in the holes of the plinth by screwing them in clockwise 1 Leaving the foam pieces on turn the speakers u...

Page 6: ...ts on the grille are aligned on top of the driver screws 1 Place and hold the grille lightly on top of the driver as shown below 2 Turn it clockwise or counter clockwise until you can feel the magnets...

Page 7: ...nd of cable both for bi wiring and bi amping and also to use identical amplifiers when bi amping This is simply due to the fact that both methods will add more headroom and clarity to the sound reprod...

Page 8: ...lass stone and wooden floors create many reflections which can make midrange reproduction sound harsh and with a blurry soundstage These reflections can be dampened with curtains and carpets Many soft...

Page 9: ...ge If your soundstage is unclear the singer might be a bit vague woolly and too far behind the rest of the instruments in the band try to angle the speakers more directly towards you listening positio...

Page 10: ...eful never to use hot water or any type of concentrated detergent solvent thinner or any other volatile substance on the surfaces or you may cause permanent damage to the surface coating Keep the cabi...

Page 11: ...s Dimensions See illustration 32 Hz 35 kHz 88 dB 50 to 300 W 4 Gold plated binding post 4mm plugs bi wire Laminated FusedMass cabinet Advanced PurePhase crossover technology 38mm ring radiator powerfu...

Page 12: ...Gato Audio Marielundvej 28 DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Phone 45 4095 2205 www gato audio com hello gato audio com 510023 GA FM 50 MAN 1 1 XXXX...

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