RSL CG23M, Owner'S Manual

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Another Owner’s Manual (Yawn)
We’ve tried to make this manual as easy to read and answer a lot of questions (except proba-
bly the ones that you’ll have) and you can always contact us. We’ll be happy to help. If you
already know about speakers, be our guest and start enjoying your RSL Speakers.
Since we don’t know about your particular audio setup, whether it’s home theater or stereo,
we’ve tried to cover all the bases. So feel free to skip around reading only what’s of interest.
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A Few Words of Introduction
We’ve been building speakers since 1970. A few years ago, we introduced a home theater sys-
tem that garnered rave reviews for being the best sound value in at its price. We then em-
barked upon a mission to provide that same level of sound quality at a more affordable price.
The CG3
M
and CG23
M
are the result. It took a lot of testing and comparing with other brands
of speakers to make sure that we could offer a product that delivered the highest level of
sound in its class. Along with our recently introduced Speedwoofer 10S subwoofer, we’re now
able to provide speakers that will astonish, especially when considering price. When coupled
with a subwoofer, such as our Speedwoofer 10S, you can expect high-end performance.
Compression Guide Technology - Action-Packed History
A 2-way speaker utilizing a dynamic woofer and soft dome tweeter is not unique. However,
what make these speakers a game-changer is our exclusive Compression Guide Technology.
It’s why the CG3
M
and CG23
M
sound different from the vast majority of speaker systems.
Many speakers try to appeal to the less sophisticated listener by exaggerating certain sounds
that result in sound that we call, “in your face.” This approach may initially seem impressive,
but along with it is a lack of depth or dimensionality in the sound image or soundstage. It can
also be fatiguing during extended listening. With RSL’s Compression Guide Technology, the
sound is less like speakers and more lifelike as if the performance is actually happening in your
room. They reproduce whatever sounds are fed to them and don’t add ‘their take’ on them as
many speakers do.
A number of years ago, we noticed that almost all speakers (including early RSLs) suffered
from a problem. It was that bass notes, when reproduced by speakers was quite different
from bass at a live performance. When you’d hear bass live, you would hear various details in
the bass as well as feel the impact.