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AKURATE Loudspeaker System

Owner’s Manual 

Technical Specifications

English

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Type 

5-way floorstander 

5-way centre 

4-way bookshelf

Drive units

13 mm / 25 mm / 

13 mm / 25 mm / 

13 mm / 25 mm / 

75 mm domes,

75 mm domes,

75 mm domes, 

2 x 165 mm bass units

2 x 165 mm bass units

1 x 165 mm bass unit

Efficiency

87 dB for 1 watt at 1 m

87 dB for 1 watt at 1 m

87 dB for 1 watt at 1 m 

(1 kHz)

(1 kHz)

(1 kHz)

Crossover

Passive / active

Passive / active

Passive / active

options

Frequency

49 Hz - 33 kHz

66 Hz - 33 kHz

70 Hz - 33 kHz

response -

passive

Frequency

40 Hz - 33 kHz

58 Hz - 33 kHz

50 Hz - 33 kHz

response -

active

Nominal

impedance -

passive

Impedance –

16 

16 

16 

active (bass)

Impedance –

active (mid)

Impedance – 

active (tweeter)

Impedance –

active

(super-tweeter)

Crossover points

All 4th order Linkwitz

All 4th order Linkwitz

All 4th order Linkwitz

Riley at 225 Hz, 450 Hz,

Riley at 225 Hz, 450 Hz,

Riley at 450 Hz, 

3.6 kHz, 9.2 kHz

3.6 kHz, 9.2 kHz

3.6 kHz, 9.2 kHz

Connection 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

Dimensions

1000 mm (H) x 210 mm

250 mm (H) x 600 mm

350 mm (H) x 210 mm 

(W) x 380 mm (D)

(W) x 300 mm (D)

(W) x 300 mm (D)

Weight

32 kg

21 kg

12 kg

Finishes

Black Ash, Maple, Cherry,

Black Ash, Maple, Cherry, 

Black Ash, Maple, Cherry,

Rosenut

Rosenut

Rosenut

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Type 1-way 

bass 

reinforcement

Drive unit

203 mm servo bass

Mains input voltage

Voltage range

100 V

90 - 110 V

115 V

103 - 126 V

230 V

207 - 253 V

Mains supply frequency

50 - 60 Hz

Magnetic shielding

Yes

External frequency response

Adjustable from 10 Hz – 235 Hz in 9 steps. Default is 10 Hz.

Internal frequency response

Adjustable from 55 Hz – 130 Hz in 3 steps and flat (to allow external low 
pass filtering). Default is 85 Hz.

Lowest frequency response at

24 Hz @ -3 dB

default settings

Gain

Adjustable in 1 dB steps

Line input impedance

18 k 

Line output level

Electronically in parallel with line input

Output power

500 W RMS, 1000 W peak

Operating volume

21 litres

Dimensions

324 mm (H) x 324 mm (W) x 324 mm (D)

Weight

17 kg

Finishes

Black Ash, Maple, Cherry, Rosenut

Technical Specifications

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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