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  • Page 1 Alumine Five Owner’s Manual Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Stenheim Alumine Loudspeakers Thank you for choosing to entrust your listening pleasure to Stenheim. Here in Switzerland we work hard to bring you a musical experience that will enthral and delight you for many, many years; to bring you your music, live. Your Alumine Fives are state-of-the-art speakers that deliver the very best in terms of musical rendition.
  • Page 5 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Stenheim Suisse SA has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Stenheim loudspeakers. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual or any related documents are believed reliable.
  • Page 6 Alumine Five Unpacking Guide Spikes Installation 3. Alumine Platform Unpacking Packing List Unpacking and Assembly 4. Setup Cabling Speaker Chassis Connector Room Control Panel Break-in Period Alumine Five Option Room Control Loudspeaker Placement Acoustic Treatment Maintenance Warranty Coverage Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 The Alumine Five is hand-built to order in Stenheim’s manufacture in Switzerland and is available in three versions, the standard Alumine Five, the Alumine Five SE and the Alumine Five SX. The SE version or Special Edition, boasts even higher grade crossover components and specially designed internal wiring.
  • Page 8 Dimensions: Five SX and Five LE (including Platform): Width 48cm (19”) x Depth 38cm (15”) x Height 127 130cm (50-51.2”) Weight: Five and Five SE: 100kg (220.5lbs) each Weight: Five SX and Five LE (including Platform): 139kg (306lbs) each Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Unpacking and Setup Packing List Stenheim Alumine Five Speakers Left Speaker (tweeter towards the right) Right Speaker (tweeter towards the left) Stenheim Alumine Five Accessories Case 8x Adjustable Stainless Steel Spikes 8x Stainless Steel Spike Shoes 1x C-Spanner 1x 7mm Spanner...
  • Page 10 Keep the packaging safely to use again should you need to transport your speakers to another location. At least two people are required to unpack Alumine Five loudspeakers. Do not attempt this job on your own as you risk damaging them.
  • Page 11 Check that the arrow is pointing upwards (Stenheim text reads from top to bottom) Step 4: remove the tape and open the box, remove the technical sheet, the accessories with the foam and the protective plastic. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12 Make sure that the box's cardboard flaps are splayed out to enable you to lift the box off the speaker. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Step 6: Remove the box, the blue protective foams, the polythene cover and the protective plastic sheet taped on to the top baffle. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 14 Step 3: Using the C-Spanner, adjust the spike heights by turning the cones: Turn the cone anti-clockwise to increase the height. Turn the cone clockwise to decrease the height. Increasing speaker height Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Proceed in the same fashion with all 4 Stenheim Spikes to adjust your speaker height to your preference. Decreasing speaker height Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16 4x Washers 1x Manual 4x Standard Screw-in Feet 1x Manual 4x M10/80 Screws 4x Washers 1x Speaker Platform 1x Allen Key 8mm 1x Allen Key 6mm 1x Small Ruler 4x Spike Covers 4x Metal Discs Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 4x Rounded Polyruethane Spike Ends 4x Extra-long Spikes 4x Screws for Castors 1x Allen Key for Castors 4x Extra-long Spikes 4x Screws for Castors 4x Castors 1x Allen Key for Castors 4x Rounded Silicon Spike Ends Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 18 Remove the thick foam from the carton to lay the speaker on. Position it so as to ensure that the connectors will not come into contact with the foam when the speaker is laid down on it. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 – 100 kg. If you are installing the Platform on a pair of Alumine Fives that you already own, you can remove the existing spikes once the speaker is lying horizontal on the foam. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 20 Pay attention to screw them in evenly so that there is no unequal gap between the Platform and the speaker. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Platform, and then turned clockwise to screw them into the Platform. Screw them in to the same extent as in the photo, with just the cone- shaped part protruding. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22 Lift it up from the rear and set it gently on the spikes. Do not to place your fingers underneath the speaker for safety reasons. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Step 11: Once you have adjusted your spikes to the optimal height, fit the Spike Covers over them. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Alumine Fives. Single-wiring The Alumine Five is equipped with two rows of binding posts to enable bi-wiring or bi-amping. There are sonic advantages to doing one or the other and you will gain the best sound from your Alumine Fives by employing one of them.
  • Page 25 0, -1 or -2. This will have the effect of attenuating the bass or treble response respectively by 1 or 2 dB. As standard, the Alumine Five is delivered with the jumpers in the 0 position for full bass and treble.
  • Page 26 200 to 300 hours of break-in are recommended for the Alumine Five. After this time, your Alumine Five speakers will have reached their full performance and will not change for many years to come. You should get through the break-in period before trying to find the definitive location for your loudspeakers.
  • Page 27 Alumine Five Option Room Control Room Control - Recommended Setting: Flat Response Attenuated Response Most Attenuated Response You can switch between flat and attenuated responses as you wish in order to match the sonic characteristics of your room. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Toe-in will be quite subtle: a few degrees can make a radical difference to the perceived sound at the listening position, but it should be determined after finding the best position for the speakers to within a few centimetres. Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Maintenance Your Alumine Five speakers will not require maintenance in normal usage. There is no serviceable part inside. Any attempt to open the speaker by non-authorized personnel will void the warranty. Use only a soft and dry cloth to remove any dust or marks as necessary. Avoid using abrasive or harsh cleaners as they may damage the surface.
  • Page 30 Stenheim Suisse SA standards and requirements and the certification has been accepted by Stenheim Suisse SA. In this event the Extended Warranty for the Product so purchased and certified shall expire at the end of the original Extended Warranty period applicable to the Product.
  • Page 31 Your music, live Stenheim Suisse SA • Route du Rhône 10 • ZI Botza C3 • 1963 Vétroz • www.stenheim.com Stenheim Alumine Five Owner’s Manual...
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