Avalon Acoustics AVALON ASCENDANT manual Features

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electric bass will prove to be a consistent low-frequency source. The difference between direct injection and miking of the speaker/amplifier is easily audible with high-quality speakers.

10.Features

•Advanced light weight driver diaphragm materials minimize energy storage and time-domain distortion.

•Each driver individually tested and matched for optimum performance.

•Smooth, wide polar response for superlative imaging capabilities.

•Moderate impedance characteristic allows for ideal interface with any amplifier.

•Star-grounding techniques eliminate signal modulation.

•Crossover circuitry is hard-wired with surface-only conductors, eliminating deleterious sonic effects of printed-circuit boards.

•Easy to use binding post on back of speaker

•Careful crossover control of all magnetic field interaction.

•Proprietary magnetics technology increases energy transfer and reduces noise floor.

•Polypropylene capacitors used exclusively to minimize energy storage.

•Proprietary damping circuit controls the tweeter's electrical parameters, reducing interaction with the amplifier.

•Constrained-mode damping system absorbs cabinet vibrations.

•Three and one-quarter inch thick front panel supplies acoustically inert wave-launch platform.

•Acoustically-engineered grille assembly decreases edge diffraction effects.

•Distinctive faceted cabinet design provides optimal polar characteristics.

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Page Introduction Introduction ContentsUnpacking Instructions Opening the Crate Orientation of the Felt Anti-Diffraction Mask Installing the GrillesReplacing Grille Pins Page Connecting the Speaker to the Amplifier Wiring InstructionsBreak-in Period Grille Assemblies Speaker Placement and SymmetryMaximizing Performance Break-inApex Couplers Toe-inCorner Treatment First Reflection PointsCabinet Care of Your Avalon LoudspeakersWarranty Statement WarrantyPage Introduction Room Acoustics and Speaker PositionAn Optical Analogy Standing Waves Avoiding Early Reflections Flutter EchoEarly Reflections Page Bass reinforcement Page Summary of Recommendations Speaker Placement Listening Room Example Sensitivity to Time-Related Information Accuracy of Bass ReproductionAnechoic Frequency Response vs. In-Room Frequency Response RationaleCorrelation with Amplifier Measurements Measurements of Audio EquipmentDesigning for Accurate Bass Reproduction Loudspeaker MeasurementsListening for Size Distortions Listening QualitiesFrequency Response Effects Transient Response Effects ConclusionFeatures Specifications
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