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Contents
Instructions for:
Important-Please Read First ................................................................... 1
Unpacking The System ............................................................................. 2
Overview .................................................................................................. 3
New Ensemble
II
®
Speaker Placement ................................................................................... 3
Hookup Options ....................................................................................... 5
Preparing Speaker Wires .......................................................................... 6
Making Connections ................................................................................. 7
By Henry Kloss
Optimizing The Sound Of Your System .................................................... 8
About Amplifier Power ............................................................................. 9
Finalizing Your Installation ................................................................... 10
10-Year Limited Warranty ...................................................................... 11
Cleaning The Cabinets ............................................................................ 11
Difficulty? ............................................................................................... 12

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Instructions for: Important—Please Read First ..............1 Unpacking The System ................2 Overview ....................3 New Ensemble ® Speaker Placement ................... 3 Hookup Options ..................5 Preparing Speaker Wires ................6 Making Connections ................. 7 By Henry Kloss Optimizing The Sound Of Your System ............ 8 About Amplifier Power ................
  • Page 2: Important-Please Read First

    E-mail: or vice-versa. info@cambridgesoundworks.com If you place New Ensemble II in your listening room casually, it will sound at least as good as conven- tional speakers. However, to achieve even better sound, we urge you to...
  • Page 3: Unpacking The System

    Unpacking The System As you unpack your New Ensemble II system, please examine each speaker Satellites (2) unit carefully for signs of shipping damage. If there is any damage, do AM BR ID GE OR KS OU ND not install or use the system. Consult...
  • Page 4: Overview

    First, decide where to place the available. See page 10, “Finalizing can go down on the floor, up near triangle with your favorite listen- New Ensemble II speaker units in Your Installation.” the ceiling, or most anywhere in ing position (A, below). Perfectly your listening room.
  • Page 5 • Because the ear cannot localize on the floor. The least bass the wall nearest the satellites. low-bass, the New Ensemble II’s results with the unit out in the You can experiment with place- subwoofer does not contribute...
  • Page 6: Hookup Options

    Hookup Options The New Ensemble II may be connected to Subwoofer your receiver or amplifier using any one OPTION AMBR IDGE OUND ORKS of the three following diagrams. All of the three options are acoustically and electrically identical. Choosing the right...
  • Page 7: Preparing Speaker Wires

    Preparing Speaker Wires 1. After choosing the connection • The leads in each pair are usually OPTION configuration, cut speaker wire differentiated by a ridge or color into four appropriate lengths. stripe down one lead’s insulation, We recommend you use a wire and/or through the use of differ- cutter/stripper.
  • Page 8: Making Connections

    Making Connections When connecting your system, • Connect all the speaker units that should appear to come from follow these guidelines: identically by connecting the red a single point between the two • Unscrew all of the speakers’ red (+) and black (–) terminals on the satellites, will sound “split”...
  • Page 9: Optimizing The Sound Of Your System

    This compromise doesn’t apply to satellites close to the listening area Consultant at 1-877-YES-HIFI toll-free. the New Ensemble II. It separates the than with them across the room. low-bass from the rest of the range. And the apparent fullness of the...
  • Page 10: About Amplifier Power

    25 to as much as 150 watts per If you suspect your amplifier or channel. receiver is inadequate, contact the The New Ensemble II system can store where it was purchased or call be used safely to play music with a Cambridge SoundWorks Audio/...
  • Page 11: Finalizing Your Installation

    6 OHMS surface. The exposed screw head can then fit into the keyhole slot on the rear of the New Ensemble II satellite (see K). If necessary Adjust the the space between the screw head and the wall for the best fit.
  • Page 12: 10-Year Limited Warranty

    Please do not email: return New Ensemble II, or any of its info@cambridgesoundworks.com parts, to the factory without prior authorization. ® Ensemble and Cambridge SoundWorks are registered trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks Incorporated...
  • Page 13 311 Needham Street, Newton MA 02464 1-877-937-4434 Fax: 617-527-3194 www.cambridgesoundworks.com Email: info@cambridgesoundworks.com Company P81-1260 0400...

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