Neutral X-DREi, Owner'S Manual

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Synergy Control
One of the advantages of the technology developed by Audio Neutral is that it allows you to
vary the impulse response of each of the various buffers that make up each channel.
Thanks to this unique and novel technique the Synergy and Soundstage can be adapted to
your taste with a simple click in the position of the switch.
What led Neutral Audio to design this feature is very important. Bear in mind that the
room/hall where music is played always alters the overall sound. Depending on the physical
characteristics and elements of the room/hall and the type of speakers you have in your
installation, the resulting sound can be far from ideal. It would be endless to explain all the
possible situations and that is not the goal of this manual but generalizing, all equ
room/hall may deliver a less crisp and more confused sound with severely uncontrolled base
areas with little detail, in addition to lack of amplitude and focus on the stage, including lack
of "life" and realism. All this can be improved by using this device.
To achieve maximum synergy between
the room/hall and your High End
equipment (especially the speakers), try
using the different positions (6) by turning
the switch to the one that best suits your
preferences. There is no need to turn off
the appliance.
Inherited from our Multi-preamps, we
have continued with the colour system for
ease of use but on this occasion have
intermediate
positions between the
different colours to achieve a greater
setting accuracy.
The last position (red) is where you will
least notice the effect of Synergy change
and will be the closest to your current
installation. The DREI tech always operates at 100% and its effects are independent of this
adjustment.
Our recommendation is not to make any radical changes in the beginning. For example start
at Blue (No. 3) and eventually turn the switch until you reach the optimal position. You might
be interested in other positions when using different sources. The button design makes it
easy to change without seeing it.
This image will help you select the position you like best. The following explanations should
not be taken too literally as they are only intended to explain as simply and graphically as