VANDERSTEEN 3A Operation Manual Download Page 2

Summary of Contents for 3A

Page 1: ...rence quality level of performance pleasing appearance incorporating an acoustically unmatched even by larger and more costly designs transparent grille and an audibly vented top allows the The Model...

Page 2: ...ss cable from the midrange tweeter cable Four conductor bi wire cables that combine the wires together in one sheath are better than mono wiring with an equivalent two conducter cable but they do not...

Page 3: ...nder the top left terminal screw and the positive side of the cable under the top right terminal screw 3 Connect the ground side of the remaining cable under the lower left terminal screw and the posi...

Page 4: ...el output to both inputs of the left amplifier and the preamp s right channel output to both inputs of the right amplifier as shown in the diagram 4 Connect the bass cable from the left speaker to one...

Page 5: ...top left terminal screw and one end of the other jumper wire under the top right terminal screw 4 Crimp and solder spade lugs to the speaker ends of the cable from the amplifier 5 Connect the ground...

Page 6: ...ny inches the top of the speaker should be behind the bottom of the speaker to center the listening window at your listening height and distance 4 Adjust the length of the spike or cone on the rear br...

Page 7: ...ld draw if you divided the length of your room and the width of your room by odd numbers As an example we will use a rectangular room measuring 14 feet wide by 18 feet long We ll assume that you want...

Page 8: ...ine and the other on the 56 inch line Placing the speakers on dif ferent rather than matching width lines will require that the listening position be offset to center it between the speakers Often the...

Page 9: ...mensions the lower the interaction between the speakers and the room Acoustical Center The Model 3A s acoustical center is the physical center of the loudspeaker In a perfect rectangular room with abs...

Page 10: ...different pieces of music before judging the results of the change c If you set the speakers on a wood floor place a coin under each cone or spike or use rounded head carriage bolts 1 4 20 thread bol...

Page 11: ...sic design concepts produce extended dynamic range and a point source wave front for correct soundstage replication The overall polar response pattern resembles the studio microphone pick up pattern f...

Page 12: ...rs should be turned off when the system is not being used Once broken in modern power amplifiers sound good after only 20 minutes of warm up Leaving the amplifier on all the time exposes the speakers...

Page 13: ...o system to insure that they will exercise proper care and judgement Should you have any questions regarding your quality cables takes several hours to fully form These cables may not reach their full...

Page 14: ...of the end trays into the end of the inner liner with the open area of the end tray facing away from the speaker 6 Holding the flaps out slide the outer box over the inner liner all the way to the flo...

Page 15: ...speaker must be packed in the original packing and returned to VANDERSTEEN AUDIO via insured freight by the customer at his or her own expense A returned product must be accompanied by a Return Author...

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