Acoustic Energy Loudspeaker Linear 1 User Manual

O W N E R ’ S   M A N U A L
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Page Section
1 1 Introduction
1 2 Handling
1 3 Installation
2 4 Positioning
3 5 Connecting
4 6 Amplifiers
4 7 Listening
4 8 Specification
5 9 The Linear Range
5 10 Warranty
5 11 Contact Acoustic Energy
1 .   I n t r o d u c t i o nC o n t e n t s
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1 .   I n t r o d u c t i o n
2 .   H a n d l i n g
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...

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4 .   P o s i t i o n i n g5 .   C o n n e c t i n g
The position of speakers within the listening room is likely to have more 
influence over their performance than any other aspect of their installation. 
It is worth spending some time experimenting both with the finer points of 
speaker positioning, as well as the larger scale issues of room layout.
If you are already familiar with the acoustic characteristics of your listening 
room, and the way speakers perform in it, you may already have a...

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4 .   P o s i t i o n i n g5 .   C o n n e c t i n g
Connecting your Linear Ones to an amplifier is 
fundamentally a simple process, however, there are 
some choices to be made and issues to consider 
concerning connection mode, connectors and 
cable type.
Each Linear One is fitted with two pairs of 
binding-post terminals - one pair each for the 
low frequency and high frequency drivers. Two 
pairs of terminals enables Linear Ones to be 
connected conventionally (single wire), bi-
wired or...

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6 .   A m p l i f i e r s9 .   T h e   L i n e a r   R a n g e
It is wise before listening to your Linear Ones to make one final check of the 
cables and connections. If all appears well begin listening at a relatively low 
level to confirm that the system is operating as expected. Only increase the 
volume if you are happy that the sound at low levels is fundamentally as 
expected. If you are unhappy, turn the system off and re-check all the cables 
and connections.
Linear Ones may take a...

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6 .   A m p l i f i e r s9 .   T h e   L i n e a r   R a n g e
8 .   S p e c i f i c a t i o n
1 0 .   W a r r a n t y
1 1 .   C o n t a c t
The Linear One is part of a range that includes 
the Linear Three floor-stand speaker, the Linear 
Centre centre channel speaker and the Linear Sub 
active sub-woofer.
Linear One, Linear Three and Linear Centre 
incorporate time-aligned drivers to improve image 
quality, depth and focus.
Linear Three
Linear Three is a true three-way floor stand speaker 
that...

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Manual Part No. MA1101
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