Fine Tuning; Care Of Finish - Energy CF-30 Owner's Manual

fIne tunInG

Your listening room is the final component of your audio system and
will be the difference between mediocre sound and high quality
sound. Reflections, which are a part of every recording and music
playback, will have a major effect on your system's performance. If
your room is too "live", meaning there are many bare surfaces like
glass windows, hard floors and thin furnishings, you might find the
sound overly bright. If your room is "dead", meaning there is thick
pile carpeting, heavy furniture and a lot of wall coverings, you might
find the sound lacks dynamic energy. To remedy these issues, small
changes to your room should be considered as they generally lead
to large improvements in sound quality. Most listening rooms must
balance aesthetics and sound, but patience and small adjustments in
positioning and settings can pay huge acoustic dividends.
The lower bass frequencies are typically the most influenced by your
listening room. If you find the bass in your room to be uneven or
exaggerated in certain frequencies, experimenting with placement of
the front speakers or their orientation towards the listening position
can alleviate some of these issues. The proximity of the speakers to
room boundaries, like walls, will also affect the bass frequencies. If
you find your system lacks bass, first check your connections to make
sure your system is in phase, then experiment with placement. The
further from the wall, the less overall bass output your system will
have, but the bass will generally be better defined. If you position
your speakers too close to a room boundary, the bass will typically be
exaggerated and ill-defined. Adjusting your speakers to your room
will generate the best results.
If you are experiencing issues with imaging, first ensure your speakers
are in phase with each other. If this is the case and imaging is still an
issue, moving the speakers closer together or toeing them in slightly
(angling them towards the listening position) can aid in this respect.
When installing a surround sound system, all the above holds true.
Calibration of your speaker distances, adjusting delays and balancing
your levels with an SPL meter are necessary to extract the most out of
your system.

care of fInISH

The Connoisseur Series cabinets should be gently cleaned with only
a damp cloth and warm water from time to time, in order to remove
any dust or fingerprints. Do not use an abrasive cleaner, or any type
of ammonia based cleaners, or window type cleaners. To remove the
dust from the grille cloth, use the brush attachment on your vacuum
cleaner or a slightly dampened sponge or dust free cloth. Do not
touch the speaker cones directly or enter them in contact with water
or cleaning materials, as this can cause irreparable damage.