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SINGLE WIRING

 

With both linking plates in place, connect the wiring to

either pair of sockets. To ensure good connections and performance, check
all four collars are tight!

BI-WIRING

 

 Connect wiring to treble (top) and bass (bottom) sockets.

To ensure good connections and performance, check all four collars are tight!

BI-AMPING

  The exact method of wiring your system in this configuration

depends on the pre-amplifier and amplifiers you are using. Please contact
your retailer for full information.

Summary of Contents for KEOSA

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L LINN KEOSA ...

Page 2: ...aters stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarisation Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug h...

Page 3: ...try of purchase In addition to any statutory rights the customer may have we undertake to replace any parts which have failed due to faulty manufacture To help us please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country Warning Refer all enquiries to authorised Linn retailers only Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the manufacturer s w...

Page 4: ...s It also helps you appreciate music you never thought you would At Linn we devote our energy to improving standards of music reproduction because we know that the better the sound the more you ll enjoy music at home The addition of any Linn component will improve the sound quality of your system Linn has a policy of continuously improving its equipment allowing customers to retro fit most product...

Page 5: ...e sound absorbent The KEOSA is a two way loudspeaker with two mid bass drivers symmetrically placed about the tweeter to give a very stable sound source The crossover is built using high quality components and can be bi wired for increased performance The ceramic dome tweeter gives astonishingly clean and sweet transients The bass drivers have good low distortion power handling and are configured ...

Page 6: ...arpet which will therefore quickly recover if the loudspeakers are moved CAUTION If you need to move your KEOSAs please note that the spikes are sharp so the loudspeakers should be handled with care GRILLES The KEOSA grille is unusual in that it has no frame and fits directly onto the front baffle This avoids the problems of rattling and diffraction which a frame can introduce To fit the grille en...

Page 7: ...re not to touch the drive units behind the grille cloth If you have to transport your speakers remove the spikes and use the original packing Your retailer can provide packing if necessary To remove the grille grip the top right hand corner pulling it so that the rubber ring and elastic clear the baffle Then remove the ring and the grille cloth ...

Page 8: ... bass midrange section and one for the treble section By separating the cables to these sections interaction between the bass and treble currents is reduced The extra cost of an additional pair of loudspeaker cables is more than justified by the improvement in sound quality gained In the BI AMPLIFIED configuration two amplifiers are used to drive the speakers such that the bass midrange and treble...

Page 9: ...er tight for the moment Lift your KEOSAs into their final position in the room Gently rock the speakers back and forth while applying downward pressure by leaning on top of the cabinet This will ensure the spikes penetrate the carpet and are in contact with the floor Now adjust the spikes and locknuts until the speakers are vertical and all four spikes are firmly in contact with the floor Try and ...

Page 10: ...to indicate directionality The end marked with the circular Linn symbol should point to the loudspeakers and the other to the amplifier Take care to observe the correct polarity The red socket is positive and the black is negative The positive wire is identified by a rib along the side of the cable Your Linn retailer can supply you with cables of a suitable length ...

Page 11: ...ed for use in SINGLE WIRED mode The configuration can be altered by removing the linking plates on the terminal panel at the rear of the loudspeaker To remove the linking plates un screw the four terminal collars and remove the two linking plates ...

Page 12: ... all four collars are tight BI WIRING Connect wiring to treble top and bass bottom sockets To ensure good connections and performance check all four collars are tight BI AMPING The exact method of wiring your system in this configuration depends on the pre amplifier and amplifiers you are using Please contact your retailer for full information ...

Page 13: ...areinfluencedbythewallbehindthem Generallyspeaking moving the KEOSAs closer to the back wall will increase the bass output but too close will make the bass monotonic and sluggish They will usually benefit from being angled inwards slightly by between 5 and 10 degrees This breaks the standing wave between the cabinet and the wall and gives a clearer more tuneful midrange Wherever the KEOSAs are pos...

Page 14: ...er at 2 8kHz Frequency response 50Hz 20kHz 2dB 1m on axis Input impedance 4 Ohms nominal Amplifier requirements At least 80W per channel into 4 Ohms Wiring options Single wiring Bi Wiring Bi amplification Size 825mm H x 200mm W x 275mm D Weight 18kg each ...

Page 15: ...of the product invalidates the manufacturer s warranty For full warranty details please refer to the card enclosed If you are in any doubt please contact your nearest Linn dealer For information on your nearest dealer contact the Linn factory in Scotland or your national distributor IMPORTANT Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish the purchase date of the product Please ensure that y...

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