Wilson Benesch A.C.T C60, Owner'S Manual

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The goal of high performance audio systems is accurate reproduction. The information,
be it in groove or pit format, should be transcribed, amplified and converted back into
sound energy without the additional views of the audio equipment designer being
combined with that translation process.
In order to make the task of positioning the loudspeakers less complex we would like to
make the following suggestions. The most valuable commodity in this process is time.
Be prepared to make small changes over longer periods of time. Select four musical
passages that can fulfil the following tests. They should all be stereo recordings.
-Select one with a distinctive and easily heard human voice. Spoken voice is ideal.
-Select one passage with a full orchestra like The Pines of Rome.
-Select one that is very emotional for you.
-Select one that has a strong rhythm, as is the case with dance music for example.
You should appraise the performance of the loudspeakers according to your needs
based upon the tests above.
Cinema Systems
There is no industry standard for the positioning of speakers for home cinema, but there
are some facts that should be considered when creating such a dedicated
environment.
W.B. One drive units are not shielded and should not be placed within one metre of a
cathode ray tube based video display. The angle from the screen should ideally be
between 110° and 130°.
Wilson Benesch loudspeakers use identical drive units and tweeters making it possible
for a system to be created comprising of more powerful channels at the front of the
room and smaller units at the rear and filling in where necessary.
The centre channel is a critical component in any quality cinema system. It handles
dialogue to which the ear is very sensitive due to our familiarity with the human voice
and more besides.
All Wilson Benesch loudspeakers can be classified as full range systems.
Configure the subwoofer for LFE only.
Bi/Tri Amping.
The power that is delivered to your drive units will have a direct effect on the sound of
your loudspeakers. You should select the best that you can afford. Separating the
systems will deliver benefits that can easily be detected. We would recommend using
the same model of amplifier on different drivers.