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Page 2: ...DDIE 4 Rear Panel 5 Electronics 6 Cables 7 Sources 8 Break In 9 Stereo Speaker Placement 10 Use in Home Theater 11 Precautions and Care 12 Specifications 13 Warranty 14 Warranty Activation READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE LISTENING TO EDDIE ...

Page 3: ... it were live in the moment Natural In a holographic space At ease Dynamic EVOKE finds its inspiration from legends like Arnie Nudell of Infinity John Dahlquist David Hafler and so many more EVOKE is further inspired by the late Brian Cheney of VMPS Audio who believed you could build a state of the art loudspeaker for a price that often exceeded the performance of much higher priced loudspeakers T...

Page 4: ... acoustics of your room or personal taste you may want to adjust them Counter clockwise lowers output Clockwise increases output The left speaker binding post is for the positive lead of your amplifier The right speaker binding post is for the negative lead of your amplifier NEVER connect or disconnect these leads with the amplifier turned on You can find your serial number in the lower right corn...

Page 5: ...ufficient while others will wonder why anyone would need larger amplifiers Your listening habits the size and acoustics of your listening room and your personal views will determine how much power you need Maximum power As a practical matter if used in a room matched to EDDIE you can use larger amplifiers and hear the performance difference In development EDDIE was tested with amplifiers producing...

Page 6: ...edance speaker cables There is no substitute for personal experience in the selection of audio components and nowhere is this truer than in choosing cables and interconnects Cable Lengths Please do not cut or order any cables to a finished length until you have determined the exact locations for all of your components Cables that are too long rarely create problems except for vastly too long speak...

Page 7: ...our source was mixed poorly compressed or rolled off at the low or high end EDDIE will let you know Any source can be poorly produced as easily as it can be exceptional There is one exception If you have amassed a huge collection of MP3 files and many people have you will most likely found the quality to be poor MP3 files are compressed into small data files That s why your iOS or Android device c...

Page 8: ...ests A variety of music is tested at various output levels This is part of the factory break in This is where the midrange and tweeter level controls are set for flat response Finally the ultimate reference is a trained ear Besides specifications EDDIE musty pass real world listening When you receive EDDIE you should begin lower listening levels progressing to higher listening levels After about 5...

Page 9: ...similar to the mixing position recording artists use in mixing THX sound tracks for movies 1 to 2 ratios are for a larger stage presentation All of these positions are personal preference Please note that your listening position should be 6 8 feet away from the back wall 8 foot or flat ceilings cause the most bass problems So if you have higher or vaulted ceilings EDDIE will perform better Acousti...

Page 10: ...ront speakers 2 sides and an LFE Subwoofer This is known as a 5 1 system Add 1 extra pair of speakers to the rear wall and 1 pair of speakers to the ceiling and you have a DOLBY ATMOS 7 1 2 system If your room is deep enough you may need 2 additional side speakers and 2 additional speakers on the ceiling This is perfect when you have 2 rows of seating This would be a DOLBY ATMOS 9 1 4 system The m...

Page 11: ... But to restate a receiver or inexpensive multi channel amp is not as good as a stereo amplifier or mono blocks with a dedicated preamp Additionally EDDIE presents a true 4 ohm load A good damping factor and low impedance stability is required Less than an optimal amp may may lead to clipping and cause damage occur to the voice coil or damage the planar and ribbon Most of all take time to get to k...

Page 12: ...dance 4 Ohms Suggested Amplifier Power 50 200 Watts Cabinet Height 23 3 4 Width 10 Depth 15 1 2 16 with Grille Cabinet Finish American Walnut Removable Grille Black Invisible Magnets Approximate Weight 50 lbs Specifications were measured in a controlled environment and may vary in your room ...

Page 13: ... include but not be limited to damaged capacitors resistors or L Pads voice coils or diaphragms cones etc There are no user serviceable parts Any disassembly voids the warranty If you feel the product requires repair contact your dealer You are responsible for shipment to your dealer in appropriate shipping containers EVOKE will pay return shipping for valid warranty claims You are responsible for...

Page 14: ...________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________ EDDIE Information Serial 1 ____________________________________________ Serial 2 ____________________________________________ Other ______________________________________________________________ _______________________...

Page 15: ...modify publish transmit participate in the transfer or sale of reproduce create derivative works of distribute publicly display or in any way exploit any of the materials or content in whole or in part These include but are not limited to Evoke Eddie Strat F1 MSM T Phase Evoke Inspires and Vari mat EVOKE products are subject to change without notice Specifications may vary in your listening enviro...

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