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Acoustic Technologies, LLC introduces its signature product, the "Classic-Series" loudspeaker which combines a
new design paradigm with a new bass technology. The "Classic-Series" is the culmination of extensive research
into the natural reproduction of musical recordings.
Unlike conventional loudspeaker systems, our "Classic-Series" is optimized in both the frequency and time
domains. Using only a single wide band driver and our proprietary technology, we are now able to coherently
present lower frequency information in a relatively small package.
proprietary cabinet design to acoustically amplify the lower frequencies produced by the single small-diameter
driver much in the manner that musical instruments do.
Welcome to the Music!
Musical reproduction is about physics and perception. That is, a loudspeaker must
adequately and accurately transduce the physical attributes of recorded sounds so
that our ears and brain can process/perceive that sound as music. The physical aspect
of sound basically can be characterized by three parameters: amplitude, frequency
and time. Over the past few decades, mainstream loudspeaker designers have chosen
to optimize their designs with the goals of increasing the speaker's frequency range
and diminishing harmonic distortion. To this end, the majority of designs have
followed a multiple driver layout, which necessitates the use of filters (crossovers) to
linearly exchange the frequency response between drivers. In addition, loudspeaker
designs with multiple drivers must also meld together the divergent dispersion
patterns of each driver to achieve a coherent positioning of the reproduced sound.
These multiple driver designs are characterized (and limited) by their so-called "sweet
spot," a relatively small area in front and between a pair of loudspeakers at which the
listener will experience the optimal sound of the speaker system.
OWNERS MANUAL
"CLASSIC-Series"
This new technology utilizes our
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Summary of Contents for Acoustic Technologies Classic Series
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Page 1: Owners Manual
“CLASSIC-Series” Welcome to the Music! Acoustic Technologies, LLC introduces its signature product, the “Classic-Series” loudspeaker which combines a new design paradigm with a new bass technology. The “Classic-Series” is the culmination of extensive research into the natural reproduction of musical recordings. - Page 2 The only place where unintentional timing and phase distortions can be introduced into a competently designed modern hi-fidelity reproduction chain is at the loudspeaker interface. Using a single small-diameter driver with great dispersion characteristics, a minimal excursion, and no crossover or equalization of any kind results in great coherency of sound with little to no added phase distortion.
- Page 3 Set Up Mechanicals Begin by carefully removing the protective clear plastic caps which cover the drivers. The plastic cap is friction fitted to the outside circumference of the driver and the caps can be removed by grasping the outer periphery of the cap and pulling the cap outward away from the speaker.
- Page 4 The “Classic-Series” loudspeakers deliver the recorded performance with proper corresponding width, depth and height, commonly referred to as staging and imaging. As you are about to experience for yourself, this most often results in staging and imaging which extends many feet wide of and behind of the speaker (virtually eliminating the walls in your room), as well as portraying proportional height information.
- Page 5 changes in sound as you increase the width. Most likely there will be a “wide” range of suitable widths where the music sounds correct and a smaller range that will favor your personal musical predilections. Once you are satisfied with the sound at your selected seating position, we encourage you to change gears and to move out of your comfort zone …...
- Page 6 It may be as simple as having them 5 ft. (ca. 1.5 m) apart and 1.5 ft (ca. 0.5 m) from the front wall as we have done at most public demonstrations, or something less obvious but more conducive to your environment. Have fun and … welcome to the music! © June 2010 - Acoustic Technologies, LLC...