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Thank-you for choosing the Vandersteen Model 2Wq Subwoofer System.
With proper care, your new subwoofer will provide many years of trouble free,
high quality performance.
We recommend that you read this entire manual prior to connecting or
using your Model 2Wq Subwoofer System.
_Vandersteen Audio
.
The Mode! 2Wq Subwoofer System is the product of
extensive research into the qualities required for realistic
music and film sound reproduction. The engineering,
construction and materials of the 2Wq far
exceed conventional industry standards and result in
superior performance and reliability.
The Model 2Wq Subwoofer System consists of one
or two 2Wq subwoofers and the appropriate crossover.
The 2Wq uses three eight inch drivers, each with a mas¬
sive 1.5 inch, four layer voice coil and a forty ounce mag¬
net structure. The integral 300 watt amplifier does not
current limit and has ample power for the most demand¬
ing situations. The amplifier's feed forward error correc¬
tion eliminates response and phase variations that would
How The
2Wq Works
Conventional powered subwoofers receive their
input signal directly from their crossover before the main
amplifier. The sonic signature of the main amplifier that is
an important part of the sound you hear from the full-
range speakers is missing from the subwoofer. This
causes blending problems as the sonic characteristics of
the system are different above and below the subwoofer
crossover point. The 2Wq Subwoofer System uses a uni¬
que connection method that reduces the current
demands on the main amplifier, but leaves the main
amplifier in the signal path to the subwoofer. This insures
compromise the subwoofer's performance.
The 2Wq Subwoofer System will interface with a
wide variety of electronics, main speakers and environ¬
ments. With the proper crossover and sensitivity
settings, the 2Wq can be optimized for the input
specifications of the main amplifier, the efficiency of the
main speakers and the requirements of the listening
room. The innovative Q control then allows you to tailor
the character of the bass response to best suit your tas¬
tes and the room characteristics. The 2Wq's pleasing ap¬
pearance allows it to visually complement your main
speakers and the decor of your home.
The Vandersteen Model 2Wq Subwoofer System is
designed and built in the United States of America.
sonic continuity as the main amplifier's characteristics
that are evident through the fuil-range speakers are main¬
tained to the deepest bass, but with the power and con¬
trol of the 2Wq's internal 300 watt amplifier.
Like conventional subwoofers, the high-pass portion
of the 2Wq's crossover is inserted into the signal path
just before the main power amplifier to roll-off the low fre¬
quency response of the main amplifier and speakers. The
difference is that the 2Wq does not take its input from its
crossover, but from the main amplifier in parallel with the
main speakers. To compensate for the low frequency roll-
CONTENTS
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Model 2Wq
How The 2Wq Works
1
Crossover and Grounding
5
Packing List
WX-2 Crossover Settings
3
3
Maintenance
Service
6
6
Adjustable Q
Placement & Connection
3
Repacking
6
Powered Subwoofer
Audio/Video Considerations 4
Troubleshooting
7
System
Optimizing Settings
5
Common Questions
7
Optimizing Placement
5
Warranty
8
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Operation Manual
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