GoldenEar Technology Invisa SP 652 StereoPoint Owner's Manual

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Invisa SP 652 StereoPoint
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One Piece Stereo In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeaker
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  • Page 1 Invisa Series ® Invisa SP 652 StereoPoint One Piece Stereo In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar’s Invisa speakers! You are about to ™ ® hear the spectacular difference these very special In-Wall/In-Ceiling speakers will make in your home’s music system! Our engineers’ many years of experience in developing loudspeakers has led to these extraordinary products.
  • Page 3: Volume Setting

    Amplifier Distortion — #1 Threat to your New Speakers! Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud levels your amplifier may run out of clean power. It will then begin to produce speaker-damaging distorted power. This will damage any brand of speaker very quickly! More powerful amplifiers are actually safer —...
  • Page 4: Speaker Placement

    Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual Speaker Placement GoldenEar Invisa speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound ® throughout your listening room. Please remember that although the following recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening sets-ups are somewhat unique, so do not be afraid to experiment with the speakers. Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
  • Page 5 SINGLE SPEAKER LEFT + RIGHT STEREO SOUND: The Invisa SP 652 is ideal for smaller areas not suited to a stereo pair of speakers, or where a single speaker is the preferred choice. Position the speakers to achieve the best sound coverage for the room.
  • Page 6: Speaker Break-In

    Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual Speaker Break-in Your new Invisa loudspeaker system should sound good as soon as you turn them on; however, an extended ® break-in period of 40-60 hours or more of normal playing time is required to reach full performance capability. Break-in allows the driver suspensions to work-in and crossover components to “heal,”...
  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Installation of your new Invisa speakers requires use of tools such as a drill, screwdriver, saws and possibly other ® power tools. The installer should have knowledge of all applicable building and/or fire codes. Care must be taken to ensure the area behind the wall or ceiling where you plan to install the speakers is clear of obstructions.
  • Page 8 Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual 5. For In-Wall Mounting: • For optimum performance, loosely place two pieces of standard fiberglass insulation in the wall, one just above the hole and one just below. An 8" x 10" piece should work well, R-12 for a 2x4 wall, R-20 for a 2x6 wall.
  • Page 9 Loosen the four rotating lock arms on the speaker by turning the arm screws on the front of the speaker counterclockwise to 1 turn, just enough to allow the lock arm to move freely (Figure 4). • Make sure the rotating lock arms are positioned inwards (Figure 5) so that your speaker fits into your cutout hole.
  • Page 10 Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual 10. While holding in place, tighten the four lock arm screws with a screwdriver (Figure 7). This will rotate the lock arms and secure the speaker to the wall/ceiling. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the lock arm screws as this could damage the drywall.
  • Page 11 Adjusting the Rotating Tweeter The Invisa SP 652 speaker incorporates a rotating tweeter assembly to allow for easy orientation of the tweeter ® assembly after installation. To rotate the assembly for best results: With the speaker installed and the grille off, rotate the tweeter assembly so that the bars/slots are horizontal when viewed from the listening position (See Figure 9).
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Invisa SP 652 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting If you experience any difficulties with your Invisa speakers, try the suggestions described below. If you are still ® having problems, please consult your GoldenEar Authorized Dealer for assistance. Make sure all your system interconnects, speaker cables and power cords are solidly in place. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the speaker.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications Invisa SP 652 ® Dimensions: " (21.9 cm) Diameter x 3- " (8.6 cm) Deep Cutout: " (18.1 cm) Diameter Weight: 4.25 lbs. (1.93 kg) Frequency Response: 25 Hz – 35 kHz Efficiency: 85 dB Nominal Impedance: 4Ω (Compatible with 8Ω) Driver Complement: One 6.5" high-definition cast-basket mid/bass driver High Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeters Two HVFR...
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  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty 5-YEARS FOR DRIVERS AND CABINETS, 3-YEARS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GoldenEar™ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this GoldenEar Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a GoldenEar Authorized Dealer.

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