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conventional dipoles. You can compensate for such variances simply and quickly during installation.
Performance and flexibility truly describe the 5.3 Dual Drive Dipole Surround Speaker. This is not only
our opinion but the opinion of leading reviewers in the US and abroad who have ranked Citation Dual
Drive Surround Speakers as among the very best available.
5.4 Subwoofer
As you lift the 5.4 out of the shipping carton you realize it is not just another subwoofer. The weight of
the 5.4 is an indication of how solidly constructed it is. High output levels are not a problem with the
5.4. A twelve inch bass driver with a three inch high temperature and edge wound voice coil, assures
years of reliable and enjoyable listening.
Scaling the 5000 System to Meet Specific Listener Needs
The word System implies a group of components engineered to work together in harmony. The 5000
System is, indeed, just that: a group of harmonious, matched electronic and acoustical components.
Although one system cannot meet all requirements there are means of making the 5000 System
applicable to a wide range of room size and listener preferences.
Low Frequency Performance
One of the most critical elements of system performance is low frequency extension. This simply means
the system must produce low distortion bass into the 30Hz range and at high levels when playback
demands it.
In a smaller room, a single woofer may suffice, but as room size increases, the severity of room modes
can increase along with the amount of air that must be moved. The most effective method of
compensating is to add a second woofer.
With the 5000 System this is easily accomplished. Not only can a second subwoofer be added, but an
additional pair (a total of four in larger rooms) provides the modal smoothing and coupling necessary to
deliver effortless, palpable bass.
System Flexibility
The basic System 5000 consists of one 5.0 AV Controller, three 5.1 amplifiers, two 5.4 subwoofers,
three 5.2 LCRs and two 5.3 Dual Drive surround dipoles, configured as follows:
Amplifiers:
Amplifier number one drives the three 5.2 LCRs. For larger rooms, bridge one pair of channels to drive
the center channel 5.2.
Amplifier number two drives the two 5.4 subwoofers. Each subwoofer is driven by a bridged pair of
channels. For larger rooms, add an additional pair of 5.4 subwoofers (for a total of four) and drive each
subwoofer separately using the four channels of amplification available. An input Y-connector is used to
drive the dual L and R channel pairs.
Amplifier number three drives the two 5.3 Dual Drive dipoles. The Left Side/Left Back and the Right
Side/Right Back arrays are driven individually.
System Design Options for Larger Rooms (over 6x8 meters)
The Citation 5000 series speakers are derivatives of the highly acclaimed 7000 series speakers and are
voiced to work together. 7000 Series speakers can augment the 5000 series for larger room applications.
It may be desirable to substitute the more efficient, higher output 7.2 LCR speakers instead of the 5.2.
The substitution of the 7.3 Dual Drive dipoles will also provide a closer timbre match to the 7.2s than
the 5.3 Dual Drive dipoles.
The 7.4 subwoofer used in pairs or multiples may also be preferred by those whose preferences lean
towards music as much or more than films.
System Design Options for Smaller Rooms (3x5 meters or smaller)
A System 5000 consisting of one 5.0 AV Controller, two 5.1 amplifiers, one 5.4 subwoofer, three 5.2
LCRs, two 5.3 Dual Drive dipoles, is configured as follows:
Amplifier number one:
Drives three 5.2 LCRs and one 5.4 subwoofer. The addition of a second 5.4 subwoofer, if desired, will
provide an averaging effect to help smooth room modes. When used in a smaller room, one or two
woofers (wired in parallel) are easily driven to high levels by one channel of a 5.1 multi-channel