Summary of Contents for Redgum RGSB
- Page 1 REDGUM Audio Loudspeakers RGSB RGS38i Owner’s manual REDGUM Audio Pty Ltd Factory 3, 25 Clarice Rd Box Hill South, VIC, 3128, Australia Ph: +61 3 9897 1277 Fax: +61 3 9897 1399 redgumaudio.com ABN 45 093 132 515...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Why REDGUM?........ -
Page 3: Why Redgum
Now that you’ve heard the story of the Australian river red gum, it’s time to listen to your very own REDGUM. We’ve carefully selected and lovingly crafted each piece before coupling it to some of the finest audio engineering that money can buy. The results? Stunning! Trust us, you... -
Page 4: Connecting Your Speakers To Your Amplifier
(for more information on choosing cables see the section on ‘Loudspeaker Cables’). Your REDGUM speakers have two sets of input terminals at the rear of the speaker. This means that you can connect your speakers to your amplifier in one of two ways: ‘typical connection’... -
Page 5: Bi-Wire Connection
Ensure that all connections points are clean, and that all connections are secure. Check that wiring terminations look neat and that no loose strands of wires are touching any other terminals. Your speakers are now ready for operation. Note We recommend using heavy gauge speaker cable for the best quality sound (the heavier, the better and with a 2mm minimum). -
Page 6: Where To Put Your Speakers
The angle (“toe-in”) of the speakers At REDGUM Audio we recommend a 30 degree angle between the speakers. This provides a strong central image, and suitable 'timing' to provide good rear projection for home theatre. You should experiment, however, to find the sound that suits you best as room acoustics can vary widely (See section ‘Getting the most from your listening space’). -
Page 7: Using Stands And Spikes To Improve The Sound
“matched pair”. Unfortunately, speakers made of solid red gum (or any other) wood could never be a visually, or sonically matched pair, so a pair of REDGUM speakers is only able to present you with the real wood as a beautiful veneer. - Page 8 Why anchor the movement caused by the cone? For a driver to produce a sound, theoretically only the cone need move forward to create the air pressure wave that we hear. However, as we all learnt at school, Newton’s Third Law of Physics states: to every Action, there is an equal and opposite Re-action.
- Page 9 …… truly transient! The practicalities of using stands and spikes Speakers the size of the REDGUM Audio RGSB’s are commonly described as ‘Bookshelf’ speakers. While it is true that small speakers may be placed on or even in a bookshelf, they will perform better when placed on a rigid set of stands.
- Page 10 If the additional height given by a stand is of no advantage, spikes may be also used directly with our floorstanding RGS38i model. The benefits here are the same as for stands with spikes – spikes allow the speakers to be rigidly coupled directly to the floor, increasing the isolation of the speaker cones from unwanted vibrations (both from other equipment and up through the floor) and speaker resonances.
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Page 11: Caring For Your Speakers
Caring for your speakers Your speaker cabinets may be cleaned as required with a soft cloth dampened with water. No further care is required as the veneer of real red gum wood has been fully sealed with a synthetic coating of Polyurethane. You should avoid wiping either the speaker cones or the tweeters themselves. -
Page 12: Other Equipment
Amplifiers Model RGSB (Bookshelf) – are designed for use with quality amplifiers that have a power rating of 30 - 150 watts RMS (for example, the REDGUM Audio RGi35, RGi60, or RGi120). Model RGS38i (Floorstanding) – are designed for use with quality amplifiers that have a power rating of 50 - 200 watts RMS (for example, the REDGUM Audio RGi120 or RGM175). -
Page 13: Achieving The Best Sound From Your System
Achieving the best sound from your system This section is provided to offer some general assistance to those seeking to get the very best performance from their system. You will be surprised by just how much improvement can be had be experimenting with a few simple factors. -
Page 14: Other Helpful Hints
Amplifiers (other than REDGUM) as a source of speaker damage If the amplifier in your system is not, repeat, not a REDGUM, your speakers may suffer damage from “switch on” surges, or other noises that may cause over-excursion of the cones. These situations are more likely to occur if you have separate, unmatched Pre- and Power amplifier units. - Page 15 ‘fail-safe’ method - due care! Learn the maximum safe volume position of your amplifier (visually around 12 o’clock on the dial for REDGUM amplifiers – other brands will vary) and learn to live within this limit. You should also bear in mind that tone controls are not quality controls, and cannot adequately compensate for the poor sound of a system or a recording.
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
You can do this by borrowing a CD player and amplifier that you are certain are working, and replace your normal components with these to test the speakers in isolation. If the problem persists, please see your local REDGUM Audio dealer. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications RGSB Product Type: Bookshelf Speakers Cabinet Finish: real Red Gum Wood Veneer over MDF core Bass Loading: front ported Bass reflex Driver Complement: 2-way, two driver system 1x25mm soft dome tweeter plus 1x165mm polypropylene woofer/midrange Frequency Range: 40hz-19khz Sensitivity: 92db/W/m... -
Page 18: Warranty
Shipping weight: 19.8 kg (26kg cubic) each without lead shot Warranty REDGUM speakers are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship, subject to the following conditions, for FIVE (5) years from the date of purchase by the original owner. Warranty claims must be accompanied by proof of purchase, including date. -
Page 19: Warranty Registration
City Zip/Post Code Country Date of purchase Place of purchase Model No Serial Number (if any) Fax this page to the REDGUM Audio factory at +61 3 9897 1399 Alternatively, you may email the details (including serial number) to warranty@redgumaudio.com...