Acoustic Energy Linear One owner manual Introduction, Handling, Installation

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Linear One. Perhaps more than any other hi-fi product, speakers are sensitive to installation so please take a little time to read this manual and to follow, as far as practical, the installation guidelines it contains. Careful installation will help ensure that your Linear Ones perform optimally. Should you have any questions not covered here we are happy to try and answer them either by telephone or email. Contact information can be found in Section 11.

Following this introduction, the Manual is divided into sections covering handling, installation, positioning, amplifier compatibility, connection, listening, matching products, specifications, warranty and contact information. We recommend that you read at least the first five of these sections carefully before installing and using your Linear Ones.

2. Handling

The Linear One is a relatively delicate precision engineered product that can be damaged by inappropriate handling. Please take care when unpacking or moving the speakers not to touch either of the drivers. Damage to a driver will at best degrade a Linear One’s performance and at worst result in its complete failure.

The enclosure surfaces should also be handled sympathetically. Any cleaning should only require a soft cloth, slightly dampened if necessary. Be wary of using any polishes or solvent based cleaning agents.

The packaging should be retained for future use.

3. Installation

The Linear One is intended to be used mounted on speaker floor-stands relatively clear of room boundaries. Alternative mounting arrangements such as wall brackets are possible although these may result in reduced performance. If wall brackets are to be used they should be as rigid as possible and firmly attached to brick-built walls.

The construction style, rigidity and dimensions of the floor-stands are of critical significance to the performance of the Linear One. Stands should broadly follow the specification below. Your retailer or distributor will be able to offer advice.

Recommended Floor-stand Specification.

Construction Style:	Direct coupled multi-pillar.
Mass Loading:	Preferred.
Overall height:	0.50 - 0.65 m (Linear One top panel to be just
	below head height when seated).
Top plate Dimensions
Minimum width:	140 mm
Maximum width:	190 mm
Minimum depth:	190 mm
Maximum depth:	250 mm
Top plate interface:	Direct coupled tri-point or damped-compliance.
Floor interface:	Floor spikes (M6 minimum).

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