Thank you for your purchase of the Vandersteen Model
lCi+. Your new speakers will provide many years of trouble-free,
high-performance sound reproduction and thousands of hours of
quality entertainment.
Due to the advanced design and features of the Model ICi+,
we recommend that you read this entire manual before
connecting or using your new loudspeakers.
Vandersteen Audio
INTRODUCTION
The Vandersteen Audio Model 1Ci+ is a floor-standing, high-performance loudspeaker developed and refined by twenty
years of advanced research into cost-effective, dynamic loudspeaker design. The Model 1Ci+ uses the proven
Vandersteen Aligned Dynamic Design to optimize the dispersion and accuracy of the drivers while maintaining the
input signal's time and phase integrity. The drivers, their positioning, and their minimum-sized baffles were each
developed with the aid of the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) computer analysis to minimize diffraction, cone break-up,
multi-driver interference, and out of band phase irregularities. The alignment and positioning of the drivers allow a
point-source wave afront and maximize the phase coherence of the loudspeaker throughout the listening area.
The Model 1Ci+ is a worthy addition to any quality music or home theater system. The speaker's engineering,
construction, and materials far exceed conventional industry standards and contribute unmatched performance even by
larger and more costly designs. The stable impedance characteristics assure complete compatibility with any amplifier
or receiver in any system. The full-range frequency response enables the speaker to mate with a matching high-quality
subwoofer seamlessly. The aesthetically pleasing appearance, incorporating an acoustically transparent, 360-degree
wrap-around grille cloth, a wood bottom, and an audibly vented wood top, allows the Model 1Ci+ to compliment the
décor of your home.
The Vandersteen Model 1Ci+ is designed and built in a solar-powered factory in the United States of America.
CONTENTS
MODEL 1Ci+
LOUDSPEAKER
OPERATION
MANUAL
SPEAKER SET-UP
2
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 6
CONNECTION
2 AMPLIFIER REOUIREMENTS
6
PLACEMENT
2
COMPONENTS
6
ODD DIMENSIONS
2
CABLES
6
THIRD DIMENSIONS
3
SPEAKER CARE
7
ACOUSTIC CENTER
4
MAINTENANCE
7
TOE-IN
4
SERVICE
7
ACOUSTIC TREATMENTS
4
PACKING
7
HELPFUL HINTS
4
WARRANTY
8
LISTENlNG HEIGHT
5
PERSONAL NOTE
8
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