1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Audio Concepts Manuals
  4. Speaker System
  5. Sapphire XLs
  6. Owner's manual

Audio Concepts Sapphire XLs Owner's Manual

Reference monitor
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual

Table of Contents:

571 West Avenue N. West Salem, WI 54669 Phone: (608) 786-4729 Fax: (608) 786-4710
Website:
www.audioc.com
Sapphire XL
Reference Monitor
Owner's Manual
...2
...4
...4
...6
...6
...7
...8
...9
...10
...11
...13
Email:
service@audioc.com
All Rights Reserved 2008
Forum:
www.audiocircle.com
Sound that Satisfies... Since 1977

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Sapphire XLs and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Audio Concepts Sapphire XLs

Summary of Contents for Audio Concepts Sapphire XLs

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: Guarantee/Warranty Specifications Design Philosophy Using your Speakers Avoiding Damage Hookup Positioning the Sapphire XLs Adding Subwoofers Care & Cleaning Troubleshooting Warranty Registration Audio Concepts, Inc. 571 West Avenue N. West Salem, WI 54669 Phone: (608) 786-4729 Fax: (608) 786-4710 Website: www.audioc.com...

  • Page 2: Guarantee/Warranty

    Ground service only. Please note this return policy is in effect only if the ACI products are in new condition, in their original packaging, without drilled holes, disassembled or any other modifications. Speaker Manufacture’s Warranty: For five years from receipt, Audio Concepts, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace factory defective components.

  • Page 3: Thank You

    All new speakers require a minimum of 60 hours break-in-time before they sound the way they are supposed to. A speaker's performance improves significantly once broken in. It is critical that you have at least 60 hours on your speakers before you evaluate them.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    By purchasing directly from the factory you eliminate costly markups. You will find that your Sapphire XLs will compare favorably with systems costing far more! We’ll put the Sapphire XL against any speaker in the world for overall balance and musicality. The Sapphire XL has phenomenal detail and resolution yet it does not have the somewhat harsh quality that many detailed sounding speakers have.
  • Page 5 But the most important point is that the Sapphire XLs are designed and built by and for music lovers. You must hear the Sapphire XL system reproduce your favorite music over a period of time to appreciate how fine these speakers are.

  • Page 6: Using Your Speakers

    Keep this in mind when selecting the rest of your system. Your Sapphire XLs will work in systems with as little as 20 watts per channel. But for optimum sound we recommend high-quality amplification of 35 - 200 watts per channel.

  • Page 7: Hookup

    Hookup Your Sapphire XLs are furnished with five-way type binding posts. You may choose to utilize spade lugs, banana jacks, pins, or bare wire. It is important that the positive and negative leads do not touch. If you use bare leads, be sure to twist them tightly and insert through holes in such a manner that they do not fray or short out against each other.

  • Page 8: Speaker Grills

    (peaks and dips) occur from enclosure edges, furniture, walls, or the floor. Sapphire XLs exhibit the deepest image when placed away from walls and furniture. The shorter wavelengths of the mids and highs are more easily absorbed than the longer wavelengths of low frequencies.

  • Page 9: Adding Subwoofers

    Because the crossover frequency and output levels are adjustable they can be easily integrated with the Sapphire XLs in any system. A single Titan mated with a pair of Sapphires has been one of our biggest selling combos for years. Substituting a Maestro for the Titan will yield a system with superb dynamic range even in very large rooms.

  • Page 10: Care & Cleaning

    Experiment with the phase of your subwoofers relative to your Sapphire XLs. Correct phase is dependent on the relative distances of the Sapphire XLs and sub(s) to the listening position. Leave the Sapphire XLs in their normal phase, but use the phase adjustment of the Force, Titan or Maestro to fine tune. Easy, detailed instructions for subwoofer adjustment and setup can be found in the subwoofer owner's manual or on the ACI website.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    A couple suggestions for quicker break-in: Play the Sapphire XLs at medium volume while away from home. A CD player on repeat or FM radio works fine. Place the Sapphire XLs grill-to-grill and reverse the polarity on ONE of the speakers. Wiring them out- of-phase like this will cancel much of the sound and allow you to break them in when the sound would otherwise be obtrusive.
  • Page 12 reproduction. We believe you must audition speakers in your own home and in your own system. Please see the warranty statement for details. After listening, please fill out and return the warranty registration or quickly register online. This warranty registration is important. It allows us to reach you in the event of future upgrades. The comments you make on the warranty help us to continually improve our products and customer service.

  • Page 13: Audio Concepts, Inc

    Warranty Registration, Please Return 571 West Avenue N. West Salem, WI 54669 Congratulations on becoming an ACI speaker owner. Completing this registration enables us to contact you regarding future upgrades. Your information helps us provide the best possible products and service. If you need additional room please continue on the back.

This manual is also suitable for:

Sapphire xl

Table of Contents