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Morel Ardon Bookshelf Speaker Kit 

 

  

Thank you for purchasing the More Ardon bookshelf speaker kit. This speaker kit was precision 

cut using CNC machinery for the best possible fit and finish. With a little time and patience, your 
finished product will provide years of enjoyment. Please follow the following instructions for the 
best possible results.  
  

Suggested tools and consumables: 

 

 

 

Drill     

  

  

  

  

  

  

Rag or paper towels  

5/64" drill bit   

  

  

  

  

  

Solder  

Wood clamps (you can never have too many of these)  

Soldering iron  

Sanding block and/or electric finishing sander  

    Hot glue gun 

Wood glue 

 

 

              

  

             Polyurethane glue (Gorilla Glue)  

0.11" female disconnect terminal  

  

  

 Cyanoacrylate Adhesive (super glue) 

0.205" female disconnect terminal   

 

 

  

Package contents: 

 

 

 

First, empty the contents of the package and review parts to ensure everything has been included 

and is in good condition. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact our customer service 
department at 1-800-338-0531.  

Note: Crossover components may be substituted with parts of equal of higher quality depending 

on stock.

 

 

 Components: 

 

 

A)

 

Morel KW-1 6" Damped Poly Cone Woofer  

B)

 

Morel KT-1 1-1/8" Neodymium Soft Dome Tweeter 

C)

 

2" ID Adjustable Port Tube 

 

 

  

Summary of Contents for Ardon

Page 1: ...ldering iron Sanding block and or electric finishing sander Hot glue gun Wood glue Polyurethane glue Gorilla Glue 0 11 female disconnect terminal Cyanoacrylate Adhesive super glue 0 205 female disconnect terminal Package contents First empty the contents of the package and review parts to ensure everything has been included and is in good condition If any parts are missing or damaged please contac...

Page 2: ...mH 14 AWG Perfect Layer Inductor I Dayton Audio AC20 40 0 40mH 20 AWG Air Core Inductor Coil J Dayton Audio PMPC 12 12uF 250V Precision Audio Capacitor K Dayton Audio PMPC 5 6 5 6uF 250V Precision Audio Capacitor L Dayton Audio PMPC 4 7 4 7uF 250V Precision Audio Capacitor M Dayton Audio DPR20 4 7 4 7 Ohm 20 Watt Precision 1 Audio Grade Resistor Enclosures N Front O Back P Top Q Bottom R Sides x 2...

Page 3: ...ly be assembled in one sitting using as little as 6 clamps 3 Begin by setting the enclosure parts out on a flat level surface and ensure that all pieces are free of dust and debris 4 Glue all mating surfaces of the notches in the Horizontal Brace and Vertical Brace and assemble as shown to complete the Brace Assembly Ensure that the notches are seated completely Light clamping pressure can be appl...

Page 4: ...f the Brace Assembly Insert the Brace Assembly as shown Make sure the Brace Assembly is seated completely in the dado 6 Glue all mating surfaces of Bottom Panel Side Panel and Brace Assembly Insert the Bottom Panel as shown Make sure the Brace Assembly is seated completely in the dado on the Bottom Panel ...

Page 5: ...posts are seated completely in the matching notches on the Back Panel Note Make sure the port cutout is lined up with the notch at the top of the brace assembly 8 Glue all mating surfaces of Top Panel Side Panel Back Panel and Brace Assembly Insert the Top Panel as shown Make sure the Brace Assembly is seated completely in the dado on the Top Panel ...

Page 6: ...ted completely in the dado on the second Side Panel 10 Glue all mating surfaces of the Front Panel Bottom Panel Side Panels and Brace Assembly Insert the Front Panel as shown Make sure the Brace Assembly posts are seated completely in the matching notches on the Front Panel Note Mare sure the tweeter cutout is lined up with the notch in the top of the brace assembly ...

Page 7: ...y you may need to relocate clamps or add more clamps to get a perfect fit 12 Wipe away any glue squeeze out on the outside of the enclosure with a damp rag or paper towel excess glue on the inside is fine Allow to dry according to the glue manufacturer s recommendations and remove clamps 13 Finally fill any open seams with wood filler or a mixture of sawdust and wood glue Then sand all surfaces an...

Page 8: ...omponent type and the value of the component The crossover schematic is provided at the end of this assembly guide 15 Connect the leads of the components as shown in the diagram by twisting them together or creating interlocking hooks with the leads Double check your layout to ensure all components are in the proper location and connections are correct Note The component leads should be long enoug...

Page 9: ...o Label each wire woofer or tweeter corresponding to the schematic 18 Next cut one length of 2 conductor speaker wire approximately 6 10 in length Solder this wire to the input connections of the crossover network as shown in the schematic so that the marked polarity of the wire matches the input polarity in the schematic Label the length of wire Input Note You may find it easier to solder all the...

Page 10: ...sing the remaining included washers and nuts 22 Port installation is simple Slide the adjustable end of the port onto the flanged end and glue in place at the desired length using any glue that is acceptable for use on plastic super glue plastic cement hot glue et c Insert the assembled port into the enclosure and screw into place using the included 6 x 3 4 Pan Head screws The recommended port len...

Page 11: ...Morel Ardon Crossover Schematic Morel Ardon Frequency Response 1M 2 83V ...

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