MartinLogan Ascent LoudSpeaker NOTES

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Contents

u s e r ’ s m a n u a l CONTENTS INSTALLATION IN BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY Introduction Assembling the Ascent OPERATION AC Power Connection Signal Connection Break-In Jumper Clips Single-WireConnection Bi-WireConnection Passive Bi-Amplification Bass Control Switch PLACEMENT Listening Position The Wall Behind the Listener The Wall Behind the Speakers The Side Walls Final Placement The Extra “Tweak” Enjoy Yourself ROOM ACOUSTICS Your Room Terminology Rules of Thumb Dipolar Speakers and Your Room Solid Footing DISPERSION INTERACTIONS Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Vertical Dispersion Three Major Types of Dispersion Page HOME THEATER ELECTROSTATIC ADVANTAGES Full Range Operation MARTINLOGAN EXCLUSIVES Curvilinear Line Source (CLSTM) Vapor Deposited Film Transducer Integrity ELECTROSTATIC LOUDSPEAKER HISTORY Page FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Page TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications Warranty and Registration Service GLOSSARY OF AUDIO TERMS Page NOTES