incredibly transparent reproduction because all drivers
from 100Hz and above are made of the same material
with exactly the same char-
acteristics. These very stiff
diaphragms allow for dy-
namic contrast unheard of
with typical materials. On
the rear input plate are
eleven room compensation
controls that a qualified tech-
nician uses to match the low
frequencies to the listening
room, and level and contour
controls that allow you to
tailor your Model Sevens to your own personal taste.
The Vandersteen Model Seven is designed and built in
the United States of America.
$5.00
Thank you for choosing the Vandersteen Model Seven Reference Loudspeaker System. While the
grilles are removable, we recommend that you leave them on the speakers at all times. The Model
Sevens were engineered and measured with their grilles in place. Removing the grilles compro-
mises the performance of the speakers and exposes the drivers to possible damage from probing
fingers. For a complete understanding of the Model Seven’s innovative technology and unique fea-
tures we recommend that you review this entire manual before connecting or using your new
speakers.
Vandersteen Audio
The Model Seven combines the superior openness and
realism of the legendary Vandersteen boxless design with the
powerful, extended bass of an
amplified subwoofer in a com-
pact and elegant loudspeaker.
Unique features optimize the
Model Seven for a wide vari-
ety of placements, environ-
ments, and system configura-
tions. It is available in any
automotive finish to comple-
ment any décor.
The Model Seven incorpo-
rates advanced patented Car-
bon Fiber/Balsa sandwich cones and domes for the midbass,
midrange and tweeter. This technology allows true piston
operation for each driver in its pass-band, allowing very low
distortion and uniformity in sound. This innovation offers
Unless the high-pass crossover is built into the electronics, (See page 3.) the Model
Seven system requires a M5-HP crossover between the preamplifier and main power
amplifier that is matched to the input impedance of the power amplifier. Using the
speakers without a properly configured M5-HP in place will severely damage the
midbass drivers. The drivers in your Model Sevens are critically paired to within one
tenth of a dB. In most cases if one driver is damaged, the pair must be replaced.
Physical damage (probing fingers) or damage due to a missing or improperly config-
ured M5-HP crossover will require non-warranty replacement of two very expensive
drivers. (Minimum $480.00 per pair for the tweeters alone.)
C
ONTENTS
SW Amplifier Replacement
Crossover Replacement
Removing the Grille
Driver Replacement
Troubleshooting
Common Questions
Support
PACKING INFORMATION
WARRANTY
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Listening Height
Plugging-In The SW Amp
LF Room Optimization
Controls
Amplifier Requirements
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Service
Battery Replacement
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SETTING-UP
The M5-HP Crossover
High-Pass Electronics
The Speaker Cables
Bi-Wire Connections
Vertical Bi-Amp Connections
Internal Bi-Wire Connections
Speaker Placement
Installing The Cones
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