Burmester B 18 Owner's Manual
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Summary of Contents for Burmester B 18

  • Page 1 Owner‘s Manual Loudspeaker B 18...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content A brief Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About These Operating Instructions .
  • Page 4: A Brief Overview

    . The high-frequency reproduction benefits from the ring radiator which is custom-made for Burmester and guarantees optimum clarity and resolution . The low-mid and mid-low drivers are a derivative on the basis of the proven chassis which has already earned the B10 compact speaker an impressive sound performance .
  • Page 5: About These Operating Instructions

    ABOut these OperAting instructiOns About These Operating Instructions These operating instructions describe the set-up, connection and operation of the Burmester B18 loudspeaker (referred to in the following as “(loud)speaker” or “B18”) . Please note the following: ► Read and follow the information given, in particular the safety information and warnings .
  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    impOrtAnt sAfety infOrmAtiOn Important Safety Information Please read through the operating instructions for your speaker completely and save them . note: Should you have any questions, please contact your specialist dealer . Unpacking The speakers are very heavy components . To prevent injuries, the speakers should only be unpacked and set up by individuals who are experienced in handling heavy loads .
  • Page 7: Unpacking The Loudspeakers

    Please check the content of the box to make sure it is complete and undamaged . In case parts are missing or you notice damage to the speaker during unpacking please do not connect it . Instead, contact your authorized Burmester dealer . What’s in the box? The shipment contains: •...
  • Page 8: Overview Of The Loudspeaker

    unpAcking the LOudspeAkers Overview of the loudspeaker 1 Radial tweeter 2 Midrange/bass driver 3 Bass/midrange driver 4 Room Adaption Switch Switch for adjusting the bass range to the room situation . 5 Connection panel 6 Base plate 7 Bass reflex port...
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Loudspeakers

    setting up the LOudspeAkers Setting Up the Loudspeakers Correctly placing the speakers The distance between the speakers should ideally be between 2 and 3 meters (6 .5 ft to 9 .9 ft) . You have the possibility to influence the spatial imaging as well as the neutrality of the high frequency range by the positioning of the loudspeakers .
  • Page 10: Fundamental Tone And Bass Range (Room Adaption)

    setting up the LOudspeAkers Fundamental tone and bass range (Room Adaption) Distance to the wall The spatial sound and the precision of the fundamental range increase with growing wall distance . This arrangement, however, can also lead to a feeling of thinner, bodyless fundamental sound reproduction .
  • Page 11 setting up the LOudspeAkers Option 3: Room This variant is primarily suitable for speakers placed close to the wall in smaller rooms . Room adjustment The bass drops slowly below 100 Hz and reaches very low frequencies . This frequency response compensates the overemphasis of the bass range by close corners and walls .
  • Page 12: Connecting The Loudspeakers

    . Binding posts Burmester uses the same terminals for its speakers as it does for its power amplifiers . These terminals have proved their worth many times over in terms of function and sound quality . Cable lugs soldered to the stripped speaker cable ends ensure optimal...
  • Page 13: Connection Cables

    LOudspeAkers Connection cables Burmester recommends the use of cables with a large cross-sectional area to connect the speakers to the power amplifier(s) . The large cable cross-sectional area preserves the damping factor of the amplifiers for optimal speaker control .
  • Page 14: Maintenance, Repair And Routine Care

    . It must be turned in at special collection places for electronics . Warranty For loudspeakers Burmester offers a warranty period of two years and an extension of the warranty period for three years, provided that the speakers have been correctly hooked up, have not been overloaded, modified or mechanically altered .
  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    technicAL specificAtiOns Technical specifications Design type 2 ½-Way Bass reflex Weight (per speaker) 34 .8 kg (76 .7 lbs) Width 204 mm (8,1‘‘) Height 1056,3 mm (41,6 ‘‘) Depth 395 mm (15 .6 ‘‘) Power rating 120 Watt Sensitivity 88 dB at 2 .83 V/1 m Impedance 4 Ω...
  • Page 16 Burmester Home Audio GmbH Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße 47 10829 Berlin Germany +49 (0) 30 7879 680 www .burmester .de BA-Version 1 .0 / 1702...

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