TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................3 2. UNPACKING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS ..................... 3 3. THE PRINCIPLE FEATURES OF THE ULTIMATE ................5 4. LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT AND SET-UP ................... 5 Fitting the Spikes ..........................6 Adjusting the Spikes ........................6 Listening Room Layout ........................7 Loudspeaker Placement .........................
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the German Physiks Ultimate loudspeakers for your audio system. Ultimate is a 2-way design using a single carbon fibre DDD driver and a high performance woofer. It is entirely handmade and is built and tested by highly skilled technicians at our factory in Germany.
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Figure 1. Ultimate Shipping Carton 2. Open the flaps on the outer carton then carefully cut the sealing tape on the inner carton. 3. Open the flaps on the inner carton and remove the three foam packing pieces B and C in figure 2. Figure 2.
The use of any other packing may result in the loudspeakers sustaining damage in transit. Such damage is not covered by the warranty. Should you require replacement packing, please contact your German Physiks dealer, the national distributor or the factory directly. 3. THE PRINCIPLE FEATURES OF THE ULTIMATE...
Fitting the Spikes Lay the loudspeaker on its side. Unscrew and remove the four shipping supports. Take four spikes and ensure that the locking nuts (B figure 5) are screwed all the way down the screw threads as shown, then screw each spike fully into base of the loudspeaker.
sitting squarely on all four spikes. The locking nut (B figure 5) can now be tightened up against the base of the loudspeaker by hand. 2. If the loudspeaker can be rocked in the 2 o’clock to 8 o’clock direction, lean the loudspeaker to the right and screw out the left hand front spike by the amount of movement you saw.
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clean, deep bass. Move your listening position within the range shown in the diagram to find the best bass and stereo imaging. Move the loudspeakers back by say 15cm and readjust your listening position for the best sound as before. If the sound is worse move the loudspeakers slightly forward. If it is better, try moving them back another 15cm.
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Minimum: Minimum: 0.5m/20 inches 0.5m/20 inches Distance = “d” Minimum: Minimum: 0.5m/20 inches 0.5m/20 inches Listening Position Do not have the listening position closer than 1.2m from the rear wall Figure 7. Listening Room Arrangement...
The film should be peeled off by hand. Do not use a knife. 7. LOUDSPEAKER BREAK IN Like all audiophile equipment, German Physiks loudspeakers require a break in period from new before they reach their optimum level of performance. Initially the sound may seem harsh. Please do not be concerned.
German Physiks to decide the best way to affect a repair. If they are unable to assist you, please contact German Physiks by phone on + 49 61 09 50 29 823, by fax on + 49 61 09...
German Physiks dealer or the factory. For items returned to the factory under warranty during the first year, German Physiks will pay for the shipping charges both ways. A shipping company approved by German Physiks must be used and the items will be returned to the customer using the same carrier, or an equivalent service.
13. WARRANTY REGISTRATION In order to register your purchase and obtain the full 5 year warranty, please complete the form below within 7 days of purchase and return it by post together with a copy of the receipt of purchase to: DDD-Manufactur GmbH Gutenbergstraße 4 D-63477 Maintal...
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