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WISDOM SERIES LS3m 

 

WISDOMAUDIO.COM 

One of the most remarkable things about the sound of well-designed planar magnetic 
speakers is their lack of thermal or dynamic compression. There are several reasons for 
this:  

 

The lightweight diaphragm responds quickly to even the smallest signals yet is 

robust enough to handle a great deal of power. 

 

 

The voice coil is laid out at and is exposed to the air on both sides; the large 

resulting surface area dissipates heat extremely quickly and efficiently. 

 

 

Since heat does not build up in the voice coil (as it does in conventional dynamic 

drivers), the load seen by the amplifier does not change at high power levels. 

 

When you become accustomed to the sound of your new 

Wisdom Series LS3m 

speakers, conventional speakers sound a bit bland and lifeless. You may also discover 
yourself hearing details at even modest levels on the LS3m that were previously 
inaudible even at loud volumes on more conventional speakers. 

 

The “voice coil” in the planar magnetic driver is spread out over a large, at area that is 
exposed to the open air. As such, when a huge transient comes along, any heat that is 
generated is immediately dissipated. This compares quite favorably to other designs in 
which the voice coil is buried inside a massive piece of metal, where the heat has 
effectively no place to go.  

The excellent heat dissipation of these drivers makes them remarkably reliable. Planar 
magnetic speakers can handle a great deal of power without undue stress or audible 
strain. In fact, for a given size, they can handle 

many times 

the power of a traditional 

dynamic driver.  

Because the conductor of a planar magnetic driver is essentially a long, thin wire, it 
presents a purely resistive load to the amplifier. This is comparable to the simple test 
loads that amplifier companies use when measuring their amplifiers to show how terrific 
they are. As such, you can be assured that your amplifiers will sound and work their 
best.  

Many speakers include a mid-bass “bump” in their response to give the illusion of going 
deeper in the bass than they actually do. Unfortunately, this “bump” makes blending 
them seamlessly with a high-quality subwoofer almost impossible.  

The 

Wisdom Series LS3m 

has been designed to optimally crossover at 80 Hz, which is 

the most common bass management transition used to integrate with subwoofer(s)

Summary of Contents for LS3m Series

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Wisdom Series LS3m Bi amplified Two way Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker ...

Page 2: ...Series LS3m Loudspeaker It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product Pay particular attention to WARNING Calls attention to a procedure practice condition or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or death CAUTION Calls attention to a procedure practice condition or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could re...

Page 3: ...rom the amplifiers to their respective High Pass and Low Pass drivers and an external active crossover is used such as the ones inside of our Wisdom SA DSP Digital Signal Processing Amplifiers It is truly a system design and not merely a collection of loudspeaker drivers in a box Please contact us to learn which products amplifiers surround processors outside of our DSP Amplifiers will work with o...

Page 4: ... such when a huge transient comes along any heat that is generated is immediately dissipated This compares quite favorably to other designs in which the voice coil is buried inside a massive piece of metal where the heat has effectively no place to go The excellent heat dissipation of these drivers makes them remarkably reliable Planar magnetic speakers can handle a great deal of power without und...

Page 5: ...spended in space Line source speakers provide two significant advantages Ceiling and floor reflections are minimized resulting in greatly reduced interference letting you hear more of the speaker and less of the room The sound pressure level SPL throughout the room is much more evenly distributed making it much easier to set the right volume no matter where the audience is seated To achieve this h...

Page 6: ...eaker is relative compact but surprisingly massive compared to most installed speakers Please exercise caution when unpacking yourLS3mto ensure that you do not strain yourself from its perhaps unexpected weight 1 Remove the torx screws from the hinged lid of the crate with the supplied torx bit which can be found in pouch on top of crate 2 Use the included cardboard template to trace the outline o...

Page 7: ...er of 80 Hz and set theLS3mspeakers as Small in the speaker setup portion of your processor s setup menu Doing so ensures that all content below 80 Hz is directed to the subwoofer s for reproduction Care and Maintenance To remove dust from the front of your LS3m use a feather duster or a lint free soft cloth To remove stubborn dirt and fingerprints from the grille we recommend isopropyl alcohol an...

Page 8: ...aced at our option without charge for either parts or labor at our factory The warranty will not apply to any Wisdom Audio products that has been misused abused altered or installed and calibrated by anyone other than an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer Any Wisdom Audio product not performing satisfactorily may be returned to the factory for evaluation Return authorization must first be obtained by ...

Page 9: ...ion about a problem be explicit and complete A specific comprehensive description of the problem helps your dealer and the Wisdom Audio Service Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please include it with the unit when it is brought in for warranty service WARNING All returned units must be packag...

Page 10: ...ve Crossover frequency 750 Hz Nominal Impedance 5 6Ω per section Sensitivity 98 dB 2 83V 1m Power handling peak 5000w Dimensions See appropriate dimensions drawings on next page Shipping Weight 435 lbs 198 kg For more information see your Wisdom Audio dealer or contact Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway Suite 164 Carson City NV 89706 wisdomaudio com information wisdomaudio com 775 887 8850 ...

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