REDGUM Audio Pty Ltd
Factory 3, 25 Clarice Rd
Box Hill South, VIC, 3128, Australia
Ph: +61 3 9897 1277
Fax: +61 3 9897 1399
redgumaudio.com
ABN 45 093 132 515
REDGUM Audio
Loudspeakers
RGSB
RGS38i
Owner’s manual
Page 1: ...DGUM Audio Pty Ltd Factory 3 25 Clarice Rd Box Hill South VIC 3128 Australia Ph 61 3 9897 1277 Fax 61 3 9897 1399 redgumaudio com ABN 45 093 132 515 REDGUM Audio Loudspeakers RGSB RGS38i Owner s manua...
Page 2: ...Placing your speakers in the best position 4 Using stands and spikes to improve the sound 5 Caring for your speakers 9 Other equipment 10 Amplifiers 10 Loudspeaker cables 10 Achieving the best sound f...
Page 3: ...amiliar with camping in the Australian bush will tell you don t ever pitch your tent underneath a red gum tree A celebrated part of our culture it has perhaps been made most famous through the landsca...
Page 4: ...se ensure that your amplifier is turned off and disconnected from mains power to avoid the risk of electrical shock and or damage to your equipment During connection it is important to tighten all con...
Page 5: ...w the procedure outlined below to bi wire your speakers Please note that bi wiring requires two sets of loudspeaker cables Bi wire connection procedure Step Action 1 Remove the gold bridging pieces co...
Page 6: ...alls Bigger distances will usually bring about an additional improvement in the sound Distance between the speakers themselves The correct distance between the speakers will depend on the size of your...
Page 7: ...hod will result in a speaker cabinet that is low in resonance Both REDGUM Bookshelf and Floorstanding speakers are constructed of 19mm inch MDF and have internal cross bracing to add to the rigidity o...
Page 8: ...he solid pool edge This image of the lost energy of motion parallels the losses in the quality of sound when the speaker assembly cabinet driver frame stand spikes moves independently of the cone When...
Page 9: ...r either Bookshelf and Floorstanding speakers look for ones that will support the speakers at the ideal listening height tweeter at about ear level when seated Stands should also be constructed of a r...
Page 10: ...place a large coin under each spike to minimize any marks on the floor The coins can be safely secured to the floor by using pea sized pieces of blu tack poster tack The addition of lead shot As has...
Page 11: ...our speakers with the grilles removed dust build up can become a problem In this case we recommend the use of a small soft brush e g an unused paintbrush to lightly flick the dust off Finally if you w...
Page 12: ...ction of the bare cable to determine its actual thickness unmagnified by the surrounding plastic Choose a cable that offers a large perimeter of copper as a large surface area will assist transmission...
Page 13: ...e surfaces around you Here is a simple test go into your bathroom and clap your hands then clap them again in a room with carpet curtains and other soft furnishings Notice the difference In a room wit...
Page 14: ...and hence the quality of signal transmission Always remember to turn off all equipment before connecting or disconnecting any wires or cables Amplifiers other than REDGUM as a source of speaker damage...
Page 15: ...s may also produce low frequency pulses that can damage both woofers and crossover networks There is only one fail safe method due care Learn the maximum safe volume position of your amplifier visuall...
Page 16: ...ned bass Speakers too close to rear wall Re position speakers see Where to put your speakers above Buzzing or crackling sound when connecting wires Equipment is turned on Turn off all equipment before...
Page 17: ...sions 210 W x 273 D x 425 H mm Features Bi Wiring as standard Connections 5 way gold binding post Crossover Polypropylene capacitors air cored inductors wire wound resistors Shipping weight 18 3 kg 22...
Page 18: ...subject to the following conditions and limitations This warranty is void and inapplicable if the speakers have not been used in accordance with the instructions contained in the manual been subject...
Page 19: ...n Name Address City Zip Post Code Country Date of purchase Place of purchase Model No Serial Number if any Fax this page to the REDGUM Audio factory at 61 3 9897 1399 Alternatively you may email the d...
