Avalon Acoustics AVALON ASCENDANT manual

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9 Accuracy of Bass Reproduction..……………………………………………………………………..29

Introduction…………………………….……………………….………………….29

9.1 Sensitivity to Time-Related Information………………………………………………….29

“Fast

Bass”…………………………………………………………………………29

9.2 Rationale…………………………………………………………………………………..30

Anechoic Frequency Response vs. In-Room Frequency Response………………30

9.3 Measurements of Audio Equipment………………………………………………………31

A Correlation with Amplifier Measurements……………………………………..31

Loudspeaker Measurements………………………………………………………32

Designing for Accurate Bass Reproduction………………………………………32

9.4Listening Qualities………………………………………………………………………..33 Frequency Response Effects……………………………………………………...33

Listening for size Distortions……………………………………………………..33

Transient Response Effects……………………………………………………….34

9.5 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………...34

10Features………..……………………………………………………………………………….……..35

11 Specifications………..…………………………………………………………………………….….36

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Notes………………………………………………………………..…………………………………37

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Page Introduction Unpacking Instructions ContentsIntroduction Opening the Crate Installing the Grilles Orientation of the Felt Anti-Diffraction MaskReplacing Grille Pins Page Wiring Instructions Connecting the Speaker to the AmplifierBreak-in Period Speaker Placement and Symmetry Maximizing PerformanceBreak-in Grille AssembliesToe-in Apex CouplersFirst Reflection Points Corner TreatmentCare of Your Avalon Loudspeakers CabinetWarranty Warranty StatementPage Room Acoustics and Speaker Position IntroductionAn Optical Analogy Standing Waves Early Reflections Flutter EchoAvoiding Early Reflections Page Bass reinforcement Page Summary of Recommendations Speaker Placement Listening Room Example Accuracy of Bass Reproduction Sensitivity to Time-Related InformationRationale Anechoic Frequency Response vs. In-Room Frequency ResponseMeasurements of Audio Equipment Correlation with Amplifier MeasurementsLoudspeaker Measurements Designing for Accurate Bass ReproductionFrequency Response Effects Listening QualitiesListening for Size Distortions Conclusion Transient Response EffectsFeatures Specifications
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