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Wilson Audio® is a registered trademark of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc.

Cub®, Sophia®, WATT/Puppy®, Duette®, Alexandria®, and X-1/Grand SLAMM® are regis-

tered trademarks of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc.

Duette™, Novel™, WATCH Center™, WATCH Surround™, and WATCH Dog™ are trademarks 

of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc.

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Department. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Cur-

rent Revision 1.0. If you are in need of a more recent manual, please contact your dealer.

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Summary of Contents for The Duette

Page 1: ...T h e D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l...

Page 2: ...ed herein is subject to change without notice Cur rent Revision 1 0 If you are in need of a more recent manual please contact your dealer The information in this manual is the sole property of Wilson...

Page 3: ...A l i g n m e n t C o n e s 1 8 M o u n t i n g D u e t t e s o n t h e D u e t t e S t a n d 1 8 F i n a l P o si t i o n i n g o f t h e D u e t t e 1 9 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D u e t t e S t a n...

Page 4: ...n g t h e D u e t t e 5 0 C a r e o f t h e G r i l l e s 5 0 B r e a k i n P e r i o d 5 1 S e c t i o n 5 1 E n c l o s u r e T e c h n o l o g y 5 1 M a t e r i a l s 5 1 A d h e si v e 5 2 S e c...

Page 5: ...8 S u mm a r y 6 8 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 6 9 D u e t t e D i m e n s i o n s 7 2 N o v e l D i m e n s i o n s 7 3 S e c t i o n 8 W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o...

Page 6: ...W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 7: ...S e c t i o n 1 I n i t i a l S e t u p...

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

Page 9: ...abilities of your Duettes it is critical that you adjust your Duettes correctly This includes installing the proper umbilical cable connecting the appropriate tweeter resistor and mounting the correct...

Page 10: ...If you plan to install your Duettes on stands please proceed to Section 2 Bookshelf Installations D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 10 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 11: ...ease proceed to Section 3 Cabinet Installations If you plan to install your Duettes in custom cabinetry please proceed to Section 4 S e c t i o n 1 I n i t i a l I n s t a l l a t i o n I n f o r m a...

Page 12: ...W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 13: ...S e c t i o n 2 D u e t t e O n a S t a n d...

Page 14: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 15: ...A w a y F r o m S o l i d W a l l o r i n f r o n t o f l a r g e w i n d o w R e s i s t o r 5 3 O h ms U m b i l i c a l C a b l e G r a y C a b l e F r o n t C o n e s A R e a r C o n e s A D u e...

Page 16: ...f your Duettes are being installed more than 24 inches 66 me ters from the walls install the 5 3 ohm resistor into your Novel Crossover See Figure 1 Secure the resistor to the rear of the Novel crosso...

Page 17: ...nstalling Brass Disc Receptacles in Du ette Stand Install the three brass discs into the machined recesses located on of the stand top plate Make sure that the inverted cone detent of the brass disc f...

Page 18: ...gnepod patent pending at tachment system allows the cones to be secured without additional hardware Your installation kit contains three cone sizes for geometric alignment tuning labeled A B and C The...

Page 19: ...d be directly above the recesses in the stand top plate Lower the Duette so that discs seat down into the recesses Place the Novel Crossover into the machined recess on the lower stand plate Us ing th...

Page 20: ...pikes into the threaded holes on the underside of the lower stand plate Leave the spike nuts loose at this time Return the stand to its po sition marked by the tape and re in stall the Duette and the...

Page 21: ...it is level then your Duette stand is level If the bubble shows that the stand is leaning toward the front of the room you will have to lengthen the front stand spikes down toward the floor If the bub...

Page 22: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 23: ...S e c t i o n 3 D u e t t e i n a B o o k s h e l f...

Page 24: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 25: ...t the appropriate tuning resistor umbili cal cable and alignment cone options based on the height of your shelf C o n f i g u r a t i o n C h a r t A l l B o o k s h e l f I n s t a l l a t i o n s u...

Page 26: ...esponse of your Duette Refer to the charts and determine which best applies to your instal lation Understanding the changes in the tonal balance of the Duette at different heights will assist you in l...

Page 27: ...e side walls All measurements were performed with a microphone height of 44 inches 1 12 me ters placed on axis 8 5 2 7 meters feet from the loudspeakers S e c t i o n 3 D u e t t e i n a B oo k s h e...

Page 28: ...Placement 51 to 61 inches From the Floor N o t r e c o m m e n d e d A s m e a s u r e d f r o m b o t t o m o f D u e t t e D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 28 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t...

Page 29: ...ent at least 18 inches 46 meters from the side wall provides more linear upper bass and midrange than will placement directly next to a side wall Near Side W all Near Side Wall Effect of Duette Placem...

Page 30: ...the rear of the Novel crossover labeled Tweeter Resistor Tighten the binding posts just enough so the resistor remains in place Locate the small Allen screw Loosen one of the binding posts and positio...

Page 31: ...cones to be se cured without additional hardware Your installation kit contains three cone sizes for geometric alignment tun ing labeled A B and C The code which reflects size is stamped into the bas...

Page 32: ...Positioning the Duette on Bookshelf Refer to the above tables and graphs pages 26 29 to gain an understanding of how Duette s performance is affected by various vertical and horizontal placements The...

Page 33: ...Duette should be positioned slightly forward relative to the woofer The Duette is thus toed in to ward the listener The cone setup is the same for sideways setup as for vertical As with a vertical se...

Page 34: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 35: ...S e c t i o n 4 D u e t t e i n a C a b i n e t...

Page 36: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 36 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 37: ...lect the appropriate tuning resistor umbili cal cable and alignment cone options based on the height of your shelf C o n f i g u r a t i o n C h a r t A l l C a b i n e t I n s t a l l a t i o n s u s...

Page 38: ...esponse of your Duette Refer to the charts and determine which best applies to your instal lation Understanding the changes in the tonal balance of the Duette at different heights will assist you in l...

Page 39: ...om the side walls All measure ments were performed with a microphone height of 44 inches placed on axis 8 5 feet from the loudspeakers S e c t i o n 4 D u e t t e i n a C a b i n e t 39 Wi l s o n A u...

Page 40: ...Placement 51 to 61 inches From the Floor N o t r e c o m m e n d e d A s m e a s u r e d f r o m b o t t o m o f D u e t t e D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 40 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t...

Page 41: ...placement at least 18 inches from the side wall provides more linear upper bass and midrange than will placement directly next to a side wall Near Side W all Near Side Wall Effect of Duette Placement...

Page 42: ...stor Tighten the bind ing posts just enough so the resistor remains in place Locate the small Allen screw Loosen one of the binding posts and position the metal eye of the resistor over the threaded h...

Page 43: ...nstallation kit contains three cone sizes for geometric alignment tun ing labeled A B and C The code which reflects size is stamped into the base of each cone Using the above chart determine the cone...

Page 44: ...its cone Positioning the Duette in Custom Cabinets Wilson Audio makes available a Cabinet rough out kit This kit should be in stalled into the cabinet before the Duettes are installed The Duette perfo...

Page 45: ...elative to the woofer The Duette is thus toed in to ward the listener The cone setup is the same for sideways setup as for vertical As with a vertical setup the Duette will perform better as shown in...

Page 46: ...mpromise the performance of the Duette Avoid lattice work or other obstructions placed in front of the Duette Hard sur faces in front of the Duette can cause diffraction and reflective artifacts which...

Page 47: ...S e c t i o n 5 C a r e o f D u e t t e...

Page 48: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 48 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 49: ...finish It is recommended that this film be left in place until the speakers are in their final location in the listening room Once their final position has been determined remove the film by following...

Page 50: ...n the paint is fully cured heavy fingerprints and other minor smudges may be removed with a glass cleaner Always use the dust cloth Stronger solvents are not recommended under any circumstances Consul...

Page 51: ...rs of playing Playing a CD on repeat overnight can accomplish this task quickly Wilson Audio recommends chamber music for this task Section 5 1 Enclosure Technology Materials Wilson Audio has conducte...

Page 52: ...he important elements of adhe sives A highly cross linked thermo set adhesive is used for the construction of the enclosure It was also chosen for its excellent bond strength solvent resistance hard n...

Page 53: ...ilson Audio to deliver a product that maintains the strictest structural toler ances durability and reliability This also means that the Duettes will have consistent repeatable performance unaffected...

Page 54: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 55: ...S e c t i o n 6 I n Yo u r R o o m...

Page 56: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 56 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 57: ...oyment of even the finest loudspeaker Therefore we offer the following section which will present some guidelines on room acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers While we will also outline...

Page 58: ...ve 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 rooms begins between two and a hal...

Page 59: ...around the room Adjacent to very large windows and open doors the outer edge of the Zone of Neutrality moves closer to the wall and becomes wider If you were to extend the inner and outer boundaries...

Page 60: ...solution to eliminate slap echo is nonparallel walls This is because rather than support slap echo nonparallel walls allow the sound to diffuse This approach can be accounted for during the construct...

Page 61: ...al involvement and aliveness Diffusers on the other hand do not affect the tonal balance characteristic of the room as much Placed properly diffusers create a smoother and more open sound Some diffuse...

Page 62: ...res a custom designed bass trap system Low frequency standing waves can be particularly troublesome in rooms con structed of concrete or brick These materials trap the bass in the room unless it is al...

Page 63: ...cancellation occurs because the reflected sound lags in phase relative to the direct sound This cancellation is most apparent where the two frequen cies are 180 degrees out of phase Further there is...

Page 64: ...t mid bass boom when struck The loudspeaker playing in the room also ex cites these resonances To give you an idea of what the perfect wall would sound like imagine rapping your hand against the side...

Page 65: ...ASC Tube Traps have been found to be effective in reducing some of these low frequency room colorations Custom designed and constructed bass traps such as perforated Helm holtz resonators provide the...

Page 66: ...placement and midrange resolution would be on the longer walls Bass response would be reinforced by speak er placement on the short walls In many cases L shaped rooms offer the best environment for sp...

Page 67: ...lacement Versus Listening Position The location of your listening position is as important as the careful setup of your Duette speakers Ideally the listening distance from the speaker measured to the...

Page 68: ...outlined in this sec tion Ideally the speakers should not be positioned too far from the listener if maxi mum resolution of low level detail is required If possible the speakers should be positioned o...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 70 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 71: ...tt 2 83V at meter Nominal Impedance 4 ohms 3 ohms minimal Minimum Amplifier Power 7 Watts per channel Frequency Response 36 Hz 32 5 kHz boundary dependent Overall Dimensions Height 18 13 32 inches Wid...

Page 72: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 72 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s Duette Dimensions...

Page 73: ...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 73 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s Novel Dimensions...

Page 74: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 75: ...S e c t i o n 8 Wa r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n...

Page 76: ...D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 76 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 77: ...ly 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 P...

Page 78: ...ervice 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 product is installed or at the Dealer...

Page 79: ...hipment to the dealer is warranted to the first retail customer to be free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the same time peri ods as if the product had originally been bought...

Page 80: ...may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you spe cific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state D u e t t e O w n e r s M a n u a l 80 Wi l s o n A u d i...

Page 81: ...S e c t i o n 8 W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n 81 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

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