Summary of Contents for Escalante Design Pinyon
- Page 1 Reference Manual & Guidebook A collection of system descriptions and recommendations designed provide owner with expanded understanding of the use, care, and enjoyment of The Pinyon™ loudspeaker system...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Authentication .......... 3 Foreword ..........4 - Welcome Warnings ..........5 Initial Placement & Electrical Hook-up Location ..........6 Stands ..........6 Spikes ..........6 Cabling ..........6 Initial Impressions........7 - Introduction - Break In - Program Material Set-up............ -
Page 3: Authentication
The information contained herein is designed relative to The Pinyon™ loudspeaker system; designed and manufactured by Escalante Design. Escalante Design is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other loudspeakers. Neither Escalante Design nor its affiliates shall be liable to the... -
Page 4: Foreword
It is our desire to help you discover the qualities that will urge you to listen again and again…this is what sets Escalante Design apart… ...Believability is what we do. -
Page 5: Warnings
Do not attempt to open up (or service) this unit beyond instructions contained in this manual. Note: The Pinyon™ is fully shielded and should not present any magnetically-related problems to local CRT’s, or other magnetically sensitive devices. -
Page 6: Initial Placement & Electrical Hook-Up
Initial Placement & Electrical Hook-up If The Pinyon™ will be replacing other loudspeakers in an existing system, be sure to power everything down prior to disconnection and displacement. Do not install stand-spikes at this time. Location: It is not always possible to place speakers in what might be considered an “acoustically ideal”... -
Page 7: Initial Impressions
After burn-in, the sound will become progressively more open and detailed. The components and technologies developed for The Pinyon™ loudspeaker yield expanding performance with use. Additionally, cabinets, passive parts, cables and connections have all been designed to last a lifetime. -
Page 8: Set-Up
“energy,” impact, and sheer fun of playback. Occasionally, the ideal sonic position is not acceptable with the décor of a room. While this might present a few minor sonic sacrifices, The Pinyon™ will still deliver remarkable performance regardless of placement. -
Page 9: Room & Loudspeaker Integration
Room & Loudspeaker Integration Note: If your own set-up precludes any placement tailoring, you may wish to skip this section. Often times, a speaker’s interaction with nearby furnishings can create slight imbalances. A “set-up” intended to pursue the “absolute” in focus, imaging, and tonal balance might prove elusive, if these “imbalances”... -
Page 10: Treble
piano…anything that can easily display tendencies to a nasal or pinched sound. The “nasality” is what you want to dial out. Slide the loudspeaker slowly sideways away from the closest wall. While sliding, the positioning individual and stationary listener should notice the female voice transition from nasal-and-masked to open- and-natural. -
Page 11: Grill Removal
The undistorted, low resonance-factor presentation of The Pinyon™ often leads us to listen at louder levels. Our ears are quite resilient, but very sensitive. Since The Pinyon™ has the potential for loud, undistorted playback, care should be taken while setting the overall levels. -
Page 12: Care & Maintenance
Cabinet cleaning should be performed with warm water on a soft cloth. Also, you may use a mild glass cleaner to enhance the sheen of the veneered portion of The Pinyon™ cabinets Do not place anything which may leak or condensate water on the top of the loudspeakers…such as live potted plants or beverages. -
Page 13: Technical
Technical General Measurements Amplifier recommendation 1 ~ 1000 Watts / channel Power rating ....1000 Watts RMS Transient power rating 1000 Watts @ 10 mS Sensitivity (1 Watt; 1 meter) ... 90 dB SPL @ 10 Watts input; 100 dB cont. (103 dB peak, 1m) SPL @ 100 Watts input;... -
Page 14: Warranty
Provo, Utah 84604 P: 801.373.4712 F: 801.373.4713 (attention: warranties) E: people@escalantedesigns.com (subject: warranty claim) URL: www.escalantedesigns.com We may direct you to an authorized Escalante Design service agency or ask you to send your product to the factory for repair. In either... - Page 15 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES ESCALANTE DESIGN’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT (AT OUR OPTION) OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
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