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Summary of Contents for Sasha WP

Page 1: ...S a s h a W P O w n e r s M a n u a l...

Page 2: ...n Audio Engineering and the Sales and Market ing Department The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Current Revision 1 8 If you are in need of a more recent manual please...

Page 3: ...n c e 1 6 V o l u m e R e s o n a n c e 1 6 S e c t i o n 1 5 Y o u r R o o m 1 7 R o o m S h a p e s 1 7 S a s h a W P I n A D e d i c a t e d H o m e T h e a t e r 1 8 S p e a k e r P l a c e m e n...

Page 4: ...S e c t i o n 4 2 L e v e l i n g t h e S as h a W P 4 1 S e c t i o n 4 3 R e m o v i n g t h e P r o t e c t i v e F i l m 4 2 S e c t i o n 4 4 R e s i s t o r s 4 3 W o o f e r D a m p i n g R e s...

Page 5: ...ay T a b l e s 6 3 S e c t i o n 8 1 P r o p a g a t i o n D e l ay T a b l e s 6 4 S e c t i o n 9 W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n 6 7 S e c t i o n 9 1 W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n 6...

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Page 7: ...S e c t i o n 1 I n Yo u r R o o m...

Page 8: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 8 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 9: ...llowing section which will present some guidelines on room acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers While we will also outline some detailed suggestions on the setup of the Sasha W P we stro...

Page 10: ...en you hear this transition you have entered the inner edge of the Zone of Neutrality Place a piece of tape on the floor to mark this location Although it will vary from room to room the zone in most...

Page 11: ...ity moves closer to the wall and becomes wider If you were to extend the inner and outer boundaries of the Zone for the sidewalls and the front wall behind the speakers they would intersect After you...

Page 12: ...ys the delicate phase relationships which help to establish an ac curate soundstage Slap echo see Figure 1 is a common acoustical problem in the typical domestic listening room because most of these r...

Page 13: ...alter the tonal characteristic of the room by making it sound deader less bright and alive and quieter These changes usually make the room more pleasant for conversation but sometimes render it too du...

Page 14: ...room is for most people their only control over standing waves Sometimes a change of placement of as little as two or three inches can dramatically alter the tonal balance of a small system Fortunate...

Page 15: ...the two frequen cies are 180 degrees out of phase Further there is augmentation at other frequencies where the direct and the reflected sounds arrive in phase Because it is a function of wavelength th...

Page 16: ...tion to the sound of the speaker is more progressive Rattling windows picture frames lamp shades etc can generally be silenced with small pieces of caulk or with blocks of felt However short of actual...

Page 17: ...hape a square room is the perfect medium for building and sustain ing standing waves These rooms heavily influence the music played by loudspeakers greatly diminishing the listening experience Long na...

Page 18: ...in L shaped rooms resists the buildup of stand ing waves see Figure 2 Sasha W P In A Dedicated Home Theater Home theaters can be orga nized many different ways Some use rows of couches Others use row...

Page 19: ...rt you should be sitting 9 11 to 11 3 from the speaker This would be more than halfway down the long axis of the room Many people place the speakers on one end and sit at the other end of the room Thi...

Page 20: ...y You must find the proper balance of these two factors but remember if you are partial to bass response or air and bloom do not overcompensate your adjustments to maxi mize these effects Overcompensa...

Page 21: ...sha W P as he she faces the speaker It is recommended that a distance of two to three feet and pos sibly more be maintained between the Sasha W P and the rear walls and that a dis tance of at least tw...

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Page 23: ...S e c t i o n 2 U n c r a t i n g S a s h a W P...

Page 24: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 24 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 25: ...for insurance verification The following items are recommended for this procedure Electric Screwdriver Phillips head drive bit Masking tape for use in speaker setup Uncrating the Woofer Module A minim...

Page 26: ...o as not to hit the modules on the crate and scratch the paint Using the small shelf on the rear of the module tilt it so there is access to the bottom side Slide the other hand under the Upper Midran...

Page 27: ...ench 1 1 2 Nut Driver 1 Polishing Cloth 2 Pin Style Grilles 1 per enclosure 8 Spikes with Nut 8 Woofer Module Spike assembly with conical diode 8 Brass Spike Floor Protectors 16 Round Diode Spacers 1...

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Page 29: ...S e c t i o n 3 A s s e m b l i n g S a s h a W P...

Page 30: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 30 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 31: ...ation Delay Correction Tables Section 8 Known listening position Masking Tape Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the top of the Woofer Module It contains information that will be needed during...

Page 32: ...n spikes Mounting the Upper Midrange Tweeter Module Place the Woofer Module enclosures into the selected room location as determined by Section 1 Measure the listening distance and ear height see exam...

Page 33: ...Tweeter Module forward keeping the module elevated in the rear until the front spikes rest securely in the front receptacle Be careful not to damage the painted edges of the upper or lower modules Use...

Page 34: ...ot skewed atop the Woofer Module The Upper Midrange Tweeter Module sides should be parallel to the sides of the Woofer Module This will ensure correct propagation align ment of the drivers Umbilical C...

Page 35: ...k lug of the cable to the BLACK negative terminal Locate the cable marked TWEETER Connect the RED lug at the load end of the tail to the RED terminal on the terminal labeled Tweeter on the Upper Midra...

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Page 37: ...S e c t i o n 4 F i n i s h i n g U p...

Page 38: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 38 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 39: ...es Wilson generally recommends no spacers for simplicity and rigidity However the addition of spacers changes the driver to floor dimension and can sometimes be used to reduce an objec tionable upper...

Page 40: ...spike end of the diode See Figure 7 This will enable you to remove the bolt if necessary 5 If desired place the corresponding number of spacer discs over the bolt 6 Assemble the rest of the spikes dio...

Page 41: ...acer touches the bottom surface of the X material plate Note The spike receptacles are tapped directly into the X material plate on the bottom of the Woofer Module Be very careful NOT TO CROSS THREAD...

Page 42: ...tify the spike that is out of level from the other three If there is movement lengthen the appropriate spike until the Sasha W P sits solidly on the floor Make sure the spike is penetrating the carpet...

Page 43: ...l have a deleterious affect on the sonic per formance of your loudspeakers and will void your Wilson Audio Warranty Midrange and Tweeter Resistors The Midrange Level which consists of two 3 2 ohm resi...

Page 44: ...Woofer Damping Resistor The Woofer Damping resistor affects the way the Sasha W P s woofers couple to the amplifier These resistors are pre installed in the base of the Bass Module and should not be c...

Page 45: ...S e c t i o n 5 C a r e o f S a s h a W P...

Page 46: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 46 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 47: ...owing pro cedure be observed when dusting the speakers Blow off all loose dust Using the special dust cloth as a brush gently whisk off any remaining loose dust Shake out the dust cloth Dust the finis...

Page 48: ...ng room by changing the color of their speaker grilles In addition to basic black Wilson Audio offers a variety of grille colors to match most WilsonGloss finishes Contact your local dealer for grille...

Page 49: ...ese composites meets and exceeds the highest of ANSI test standards for its use while offering very tight tolerances high hardness uniform density and dimensional stability Adhesive Wilson Audio has c...

Page 50: ...ural aspects are combined allowing Wilson Audio to deliver a product that maintains the strictest structural tolerances dura bility and reliability This also means that the Sasha W P will have consist...

Page 51: ...51 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s S e c t i o n 5 3 D e p t h o f D e s i g n 51...

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Page 53: ...S e c t i o n 6 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g...

Page 54: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 54 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 55: ...l o o s e W h e n a t w e e t e r o r m i d r a n g e d r i v e r i s n o t w o r k i n g o r i s o u t o f p h a s e t h e S a s h a W P w i l l n o t i m a g e p r o p e r l y D o u b l e c h e c k...

Page 56: ...r e s i s t o r s i n S a s h a W P Th e s e r e s i s t o r s w e r e c a r e f u l l y c h o s e n f o r t h e o v e r a l l s o n i c a n d t h e r m a l p e r f o r m a n c e P l u g y o u r a m p...

Page 57: ...n t e r n a l w i r i n g C o n t i n u e t o t h e n e x t s t e p Tu r n t h e a m p l i f i e r o f f a n d d i s c o n n e c t i t f r o m t h e AC w a l l o u t l e t D i s c o n n e c t t h e s...

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Page 59: ...S e c t i o n 7 S y s t e m S p e c i f i c a t i o n s...

Page 60: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 60 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 61: ...Power Frequency Response Overall Dimensions Sasha W P Weight Per Channel System Shipping Weight approx Rear Ported Midrange Rear Ported Woofer Two 8 inch 20 32 cm One 7 inch 17 78 cm One 1 inch inver...

Page 62: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 62 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s 62 Section 7 2 Sasha W P Dimensions Figure 9...

Page 63: ...S e c t i o n 8 P r o pa g a t i o n D e l a y Ta b l e s...

Page 64: ...A 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 48 A A A A A 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Table Calculated for use with spike diode and no spacers Ear Height inches Listening Distance feet 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...

Page 65: ...4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 36 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 38 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 42 A 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 A A 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 46 A A...

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Page 67: ...S e c t i o n 9 Wa r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n...

Page 68: ...S A S H A W P O w n e r s M a n u a l 68 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 69: ...ally installed by the Wilson Audio dealer that sold the product to the customer FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EITHER REQUIREMENT NO 1 OR REQUIREMENT NO 2 WILL RESULT IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEING LIMITED TO A...

Page 70: ...ealer within the Warranty Period for service or repair of the product without charge for parts or labor which service or repair at the Dealer s option shall take place either at the location where the...

Page 71: ...hip for the same time peri ods as if the product had originally been bought for immediate resale to the retail cus tomer Wilson Audio products are warranted for a period of 90 days unless extended to...

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