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AKURATE Loudspeaker System

Owner’s Manual 

AKURATE 242, 225 and 212

English

Tri-wiring or tri-amping

Suggested position of link strips if tri-wiring (i.e. using three pairs of cables
from one power amplifier) or tri-amping (i.e. using one pair of cables from each
of three power amplifier channels). 

Important notes on using the link strips

The above configurations are only suggestions; many others are possible. If you
are trying other setups please bear in mind the following points.

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err use the strips to link positive (+) and minus (-) terminals together.

Don’t connect more than one strip per terminal.

Bass quality will be impaired if you link LOWER BASS and BASS BOOST 
together or UPPER BASS, LOWER BASS and BASS BOOST together. 

Quad-amping and beyond

Improved audio quality can be obtained by connecting separate power
amplifiers to each pair of speaker terminals (bar the BASS BOOST terminals,
see next page). However, for the best audio performance your AV/hi-fi system
should be converted from running passively to running actively (see

AKTIV

operation 

section).

AKURATE 242 and 225

AKURATE 212

TWEETER

MID

UPPER BASS

SUPER TWEETER

LOWER BASS

BASS BOOST

ACTIVE

TWEETER

MID

BASS

SUPER TWEETER

ACTIVE

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
either of the
two terminals.

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
either of the
two terminals.

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
either of the
two terminals.

Single-wiring

Position of link strips if single-wiring (i.e. using a single pair of cables from one
stereo power amplifier). 

Bi-wiring or bi-amping

Suggested position of link strips if bi-wiring (i.e. using two pairs of cables from
one power amplifier) or bi-amping (i.e. using one pair of cables from each of two
power amplifier channels). 

AKURATE 242 and 225

AKURATE 212

TWEETER

MID

UPPER BASS

SUPER TWEETER

LOWER BASS

BASS BOOST

ACTIVE

TWEETER

MID

BASS

SUPER TWEETER

ACTIVE

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
any of the five
terminals.

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
any of the four
terminals.

AKURATE 242 and 225

AKURATE 212

TWEETER

MID

UPPER BASS

SUPER TWEETER

LOWER BASS

BASS BOOST

TWEETER

MID

BASS

SUPER TWEETER

ACTIVE

ACTIVE

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
any of the three
terminals.

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
either of the
two terminals.

Output from
power amplifier
can be
connected to
any of the three
terminals.

Summary of Contents for Akurate 212

Page 1: ...English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Nederlands AKURATE Loudspeaker System Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...s or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 9 H He ea at t Site the appliance away from heat sources such as...

Page 3: ...e following standards S St ta an nd da ar rd d n nu um mb be er r D Da at te e o of f i is ss su ue e T Te es st t t ty yp pe e EN60065 2002 General requirements Marking Hazardous radiation Heating un...

Page 4: ...dom Trade marks used in this publication L Li in nn n and the L Li in nn n l lo og go o are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited A AK KU UR RA AT TE E A AK KT TI IV V S SE EK KR RI IT T and...

Page 5: ...or bi amping 7 Tri wiring or tri amping 7 Important notes on using the link strips 7 Quad amping and beyond 7 Bass Boost 8 AKTIV operation 8 AKURATE 221 9 Unpacking 9 Voltage selection 9 Positioning 9...

Page 6: ...ineered for use in medium to large sized listening areas The AKURATE 242 speaker incorporates dual 6 1 2 16 5 cm drivers mounted vertically for controlled tuneful and extended bass performance A AK KU...

Page 7: ...hed to a close tolerance retaining sonic purity and consistency throughout U Un ni iq qu ue e L Li in nn n L Lo ou ud ds sp pe ea ak ke er r C Co on nf fi ig gu ur ra at ti io on n S Sy ys st te em m...

Page 8: ...erprints from the cabinets with a soft dry lint free cloth Avoid using domestic cleaning products as they may damage the veneer The grilles should be removed from the cabinets and cleaned carefully wi...

Page 9: ...to improve performance A loudspeaker placed too close to a wall will tend to affect bass definition creating a bass bloom so a minimum of 9 23 cm is recommended between the back of a speaker and the...

Page 10: ...lo ow ws s Use a spirit level on the top of the speaker to check if it is sitting level If it is gently rock the speaker from front to back side to side and diagonally to check for any movement If non...

Page 11: ...ls The speakers are supplied from the factory with the five hole link strips attached A AK KU UR RA AT TE E 2 21 12 2 The AKURATE 212 speaker is supplied with several link strips These strips can be c...

Page 12: ...ID UPPER BASS SUPER TWEETER LOWER BASS BASS BOOST ACTIVE TWEETER MID BASS SUPER TWEETER ACTIVE Output from power amplifier can be connected to either of the two terminals Output from power amplifier c...

Page 13: ...i ie er rs s their internal crossovers will be bypassed and the drivers could be severely damaged D Do o n no ot t u us se e t th he e t te er rm mi in na al l l li in nk k s st tr ri ip ps s they can...

Page 14: ...nts The AKURATE 221 speaker is best suited to be positioned on a floor not a table shelf etc It is heavy and must be stably supported For best results position your AKURATE 221 speaker as close as pos...

Page 15: ...N Connecting Connect the AKURATE 221 speaker to a mains supply using the mains lead provided IMPORTANT Do not turn on the mains supply until you have connected all other components Connecting to a Lin...

Page 16: ...on When you have made all the required connections switch on the mains supply Flashing bars will be shown on the back panel display for approximately 30 seconds During this time the speaker s servo ci...

Page 17: ...y Increasing the setting raises the lowest frequency produced by the unit Hz I In nt te er rn na al l l lo ow w p pa as ss s f fr re eq qu ue en nc cy y Reducing the setting lowers the highest frequen...

Page 18: ...onnection options Up to 5 way by wire Up to 5 way by wire Up to 4 way by wire or amplifier or amplifier or amplifier Magnetic shielding Yes Yes Yes Operating volume 42 litres 25 litres 12 litres Dimen...

Page 19: ...n nd d i in nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n For technical support product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or one of the Linn offices opposite Full details of your local...

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