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Est. 1973 W i n d s o r E a r l W i n d s o r D u k e YEAR User Manual WARRANTY Scan the QR code using a smart-phone device, Scan the QR code for latest user manuals and more. for product warranty registration online.
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Important Safety Information Before installing this product read all these instructions! Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, the apparatus has This symbol indicates that there are important operating been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has and maintenance instructions in the literature been dropped.
Castle has been a loudspeaker manufacturer in the truest possible sense, since 1973. Taking its name and logo from the 11th century Skipton Castle; Castle was founded in Yorkshire, UK – a rare manufacturer not only making the drive units and electronic components, but also the beautifully hand-crafted cabinets with real wood veneers, that were used to enclose the componentry.
Designer’s Notes The Road to Excellence The Castle Windsor series was designed by the world-famous Fink Team - headed up by Karl-Heinz Fink, one of the finest loudspeaker engineers on the planet. FINK AUDIO-CONSULTING A long-time Castle fan, Karl-Heinz Fink and the Fink Team collaborated with the Castle engineers to create a loudspeaker series that embodies the philosophes of the Castle Acoustics brand pedigree;...
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Designer’s Notes Let’s get started with the cone: It’s the part that defines the sound So, why this complicated process? of the drive unit and gives the overall design a fingerprint; the critical component in the overall sound signature of any The reason is to create a material with different properties of rigidity, loudspeaker.
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A Royal Weave The surround of the Windsor series drivers is made from low The magnet system in the Castle Windsor series includes an hysteresis rubber, for excellent, long-life stability. The voice coils are aluminium compensation ring. This ring helps minimise the variation made out of glass fibre, bonded with high-temperature resin.
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Designer’s Notes Windsor Highs The tweeter follows the classical formula of a high-consistency The voice coil has a diameter of 28mm and is equipped with a copper exposed polyester dome, with a pressure equalised Ferrite magnet cap on the pole piece of the magnet. This reduces distortion, system and a stable metal front plate.
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After many hours of analysis, development and consideration of output, simple in theory but intricate in design and engineering. these principles, a new methodology was chosen for the optimisation A trait of the Castle brand philosophy. of the Castle Windsor series cabinets. -100...
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The aim was to get a flat response with an easy load for amplifiers and The result is a speaker series that embodies everything that Castle a low distortion measurement. stands for – a fortified structure that is beholding to the eye and ear.
"sweet spot". The more extreme the angle of toe-in 2 - 4 metres the narrower the sweet spot. Castle loudspeakers are designed to cover a wide sonic perspective so there should be no need for extreme settings.
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They will age naturally and subtly, retaining the properties of the beautiful high gloss wood finish. Your Castle loudspeakers use a especially hardwearing sealed finish. They should not be waxed or treated with spray polishes which will smear and dim their lustrous finish.
Your loudspeakers have been constructed to the highest standards. From top grade furniture construction and finish to carefully designed and selected acoustic components, Castle speakers are built to provide a lifetime of sonic pleasure. We hope you will derive many years of good service from our products.
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Repairs, alterations or modifications carried out by parties other than Castle or its authorised service partners. Damage in transit that cannot be attributable to the fault of Castle, the authorised distributor or dealer (ie. claims otherwise covered by transit insurance.) Faults relating to abnormal or inappropriate power supply voltage or power surges.
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IAG Service Dept. 13/14 Glebe Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7DL Tel: +44(0)1480 452561 Email: service@castle.uk.com For information on other authorised service centres worldwide contact Castle International, UK. A world wide distributors list is available on the Castle website: www.castle.uk.com...
430 x 240 x (260+36)mm Finish Mahogany Veneer Mahogany Veneer Model Windsor Duke Stand Windsor Earl Stand General Description High-carbon British Steel Construction High-carbon British Steel Construction Specially Weighted Design for Zero-resonance Specially Weighted Design for Zero-resonance Custom Designed for Optimum Performance...
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