Vienna Acoustics Mahler Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

correlation to either sound quality or drive capability the user 
is cautioned that amplifiers of low wattage ratings, when 
stressed beyond their limits will produce audible amounts of 
distortion. This distortion can and will damage loudspeaker 
components and will not be covered by warranty. 
 
 

BURNING OR BREAKING IN NEW 

LOUDSPEAKERS 

 

Your loudspeakers contain a large number of precision built 
moving parts. These parts require playing time initially to 
develop their maximum smoothness and extension. Very 
audible improvements can be observed during about 30 hours 
of playing. Additional improvements will be evident after 100 
hours of playing time, at which point the speakers have 
reached their full musical potential. 

 
 

POSITIONING 

 

Room acoustics and positioning of the speakers within the 
room have an important effect on sound quality. To find the 
optimal position for your speakers we offer the following hints:  
 

FREE AIR SET-UP 

 

If the room is large and space permits, allow a minimum of 1 
meter away  from the rear wall (the wall behind the spea-
kers). Small movements of the speaker forwards and 
backwards will establish where a speaker sits most com-
fortably. Find the location that gives a full balance without 
sounding heavy.  
Remember, in a free air set-up the distance from the rear wall 
determines how low the speaker will go in a room and also 
determines depth of image. Positioning too close to a  

Summary of Contents for Mahler

Page 1: ...e well tightened since poor contact between speaker cable and input connector can lead to degradation of sound quality It is also a good idea to make a point of regularly cleaning all connections in your system since oxidation will build up on a regular basis We use gold plated terminals which do not oxidize but contaminants or surface build up on your spea ker cables and connectors may degrade so...

Page 2: ...o provide a useful compendium concerning cables or to make specific brand or model recommendations A number of high quality maga zines do in fact list cable recommendations AMPLIFICATION Our speakers demonstrate outstanding sonic results with a variety of amplifier types They feature a combination of high efficiency and gentle impedance curves that allow them to be used with either solid state or ...

Page 3: ... will be evident after 100 hours of playing time at which point the speakers have reached their full musical potential POSITIONING Room acoustics and positioning of the speakers within the room have an important effect on sound quality To find the optimal position for your speakers we offer the following hints FREE AIR SET UP If the room is large and space permits allow a minimum of 1 meter away f...

Page 4: ...ts will have a relatively important effect on sound quality Work slowly and methodically following the instructions below and good sound quality can be achieved DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SPEAKERS AND TOE IN Most stereo systems are set up with their speakers too close together As a rough guideline the distance between spea kers should be about 70 of the room width as a star ting point assuming that your...

Page 5: ...will have the effect of opening up the speaker and restoring clarity ROOM TREATMENT Good sounding rooms have a well balanced acoustic This does not mean that your home should look like a recording studio Commonly found furnishing such as bookshelves carpeting and furniture all exhibit beneficial amount of absorption and dispersion Rooms with little furniture carpeting or other surfaces will demons...

Page 6: ...hen fill in the sand through the central hole at the base until the chamber is completely filled up and seal it with the black stubble Do not use moist sand it can damage the wooden cabinet MAINTENANCE Your speaker cabinets can be cleaned periodically with a soft slightly damp cloth It is not necessary to wax them Our cabinets feature a smooth but strong finish Still please keep them out of direct...

Page 7: ...ot have any contact to the circuitry You can influence Mahler s environment not only with the switches but by positioning Mahler regarding his basses on the side As they are mounted on one side of the cabinet left and right speaker it is possible to let them fire inwards or outwards and so to influence the bass response to match room acoustic This room tuning is made possible by the bass modes in ...

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