The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit. Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model and serial numbee and retain them for your records.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Read these instructions. normally, or has been dropped. 2 Keep these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on 3 Heed all warnings. the apparatus.
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INTRODUCTION XS DESIGN TWEETER Gold Note unique design of the new flagship speaker is 28 mm custom, ultra-linear and extra-thin and soft based on ultra-rigid, curved and modular panels. dome neodymium magnet featuring aluminium damp- ened rear chamber and hexagon copper conductor coil...
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INTRODUCTION WOOFERS CROSSOVER Two 220 mm ultra-linear horn loaded, light drivers with Passive Crossover Low-High Dual-Slop with cut at 6 gm mass with Nextel treated paper and aluminum 200Hz & 2200Hz and resistive design enables ultra-lin- elliptical phaser produce a fast natural audio response ear load to manage amplification without stress on the in low frequencies.
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SPECIFICATION and KEY FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Frequency response: 30 Hz – 30.000 Hz, Dual Slope QB3 N°4 Sensitivity: 89dB SPL (2.83V/1 m) Nominal impedence: 4 ohm semi-resistive Power handling: 30W – 300W Suggested min. listening distance: 1.5/2.0m ____________________________________________________________________ PHYSICAL Dimensions: 1280 x 357 x 665 mm (HxWxD) Weight: 180 Kg per pair –...
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UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY: Woofer Cabinet & Foot Open the Foot box, and gently remove the foot from the box. Place the Woofer carton box as shown below. Open the Woofer carton box from the top. Gently turn upside down the Woofer carton box as shown in the in the picture.
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UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY: Woofer Cabinet & Foot Gently remove the carton box: the Woofer carton box should now be upside down. After the bottom protection is removed, you can go to fig. 7 being ready to assemble the foot to the Woofer cabinet. Take the foot as shown in the picture and use the guides to correctly position the foot on the Woofer cabinet.
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UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY: Woofer Cabinet & Foot Allen key 2 x Spikes 5 x Screw M4 x 45mm 1 x Screw M4 x 40mm Insert the supplied Spikes in the threaded rear holes of Secure the foot to the Woofer Cabinet with 6 screw as shown in the metal foot board as shown in the picture.
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UNBOXING THE MID-HIGH CABINET Gently turn upside down the Mid-High carton box yet CLOSED Open the box and take care of the box flaps. Repeat the same operation described for the Woofer Cabinet assembly fig. 3-4-5 OWNER’S MANUAL page 9...
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ASSEMBLY THE SPEAKER MODULES EACH OTHER Following the pictures, position the Mid-High Cabinet on the Woofer Cabinet using the guides on the Woofer Cabinet. OWNER’S MANUAL page 10...
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ASSEMBLY THE SPEAKER EACH OTHER AND INSTALL THE ALLUMINIUM GRILLE Remove all the screws from the back of the Mid-High Cabinet, then remove the vented aluminium back Grille as shown in the picture. 4 x Screw M4 x 45mm Secure the Mid-High Cabinet and the Woofer Cabinet to each other with the four M4 Allen screws supplied, as shown in the picture.
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HOW TO ADJUST THE FOOT SPIKES FRONT SPIKES LOCK RELEASE SPIKE UP SPIKE DOWN REAR SPIKES When the rear Spikes are correctly installed, the threaded black aluminium covers supplied can be positioned to secure them firmly to the metal foot boards The rear Spikes can be adjusted up &...
CONNECTING the SPEAKERS Example Connection n. 1 Standard wiring connection (No Bi-Wiring). Gold Note speakers are all supplied with standard bridge. Special Exotic Bridge part of the SIENA BRIDGE ENHANCER line are available on Demand Right Left Speaker Speaker Stereo Power Amplifier OWNER’S MANUAL...
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CONNECTING the SPEAKERS CONNECTING the SPEAKERS Example Connection n. 2 Bi-Wiring Connection Right Left Speaker Speaker Stereo Power Amplifier OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL page 8 page 14...
SPEAKER POSITIONING Identifying the ideal sound/acoustic room to play an audio system is not that strictly related to the proportions of the room, as many audiophile believes. The sound played through an audio system is just “energy diffused in a closed environment” that is all absorbed, reflected and dispersed.
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AUDIO RACKS Though the best position is not between the speakers, some special racks (like Gold Note Galileo due to its special curved shape) can help diffracting the sound waves. In case of standard racks placed between the speakers, is preferable to choose small ones to enhance a better sound focus.
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SPEAKER POSITIONING WIDER STEREO SOUND STAGE SPEAKER POSITION (for some kind of instrumental music, symphonic orcherstra, etc.) Listening Point WIDE STEREO IMAGE SPEAKER POSITION • The distance from both the speakers to the listening point should be the same (for some instrument music, synfonic orcherstra etc.) •...
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SPEAKER POSITIONING NARROWER STEREO SOUND STAGE SPEAKER POSITION (for solo instrumental music, like piano, guitar and voice etc.) Listening Point WIDE STEREO IMAGE SPEAKER POSITION A smaller distance between the speakers will result in a better focus, producing a less realistic (for some instrument music, synfonic orcherstra etc.) sound stage.
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SPEAKER POSITIONING DISTANCE BETWEEN SPEAKER AND LISTENING POINT ORIENTATION Listening Point The distance between the speakers should be the same that is between the speakers and the Listening Point. If the distance is shorter, the speakers must be oriented to the Listening point accordingly. Empirical tests are necessary to find the right balance between a wide stereo sound stage and very focused and crispy details.
WARRANTY WARRANTY REGISTRATION To validate the warranty is necessary to register the unit on the Gold Note inter- net web site within 15 days from the purchase on the appropriate area of the web site: http://www.goldnote.it/ If the unit is not registered correctly or is been purchased from a different coun- try of the purchaser origin/home the unit will not be covered by any warranty and the eventual registration refused.
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• The speaker cables are not well connected to the speakers • Verify connectivity and music played • The amplifier does not play music through a known source For spare parts visit the official Gold Note store at: http://www.akamaiaudio.it/ OWNER’S MANUAL page 21...
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