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Table of Contents
Introduction………..………….……………………………………………………..…………………….5
2 Unpacking Instructions………………………………………………………………………..…………..6
Introduction……….…….………………………………………………………..….6
Contents………….….…………………………………………………………..…...6
2.1Opening the Container……………………………………….……………………………….7
2.2 Installing the Grilles……………………………………………….………………………….8
Orientation of the Felt Anti-Diffraction Mask……….………….………….……....8
2.3 Replacing Grille Pins………………………………………………………………………….9
3 Wiring Instructions………………………………………………………………………………………11
Introduction…………………….…………….…………………………………….11
Connecting the Speaker to the Amplifier……….…………….………………….…11
4 Break-in Period…………………………………………………………………………………………...12
5 Maximizing Performance…….……..……………………………………………………………….…..13
Break-
in……….…….………….…………………………………………………...13
Grille Assemblies……………………………………………………………………13
Speaker Placement and Symmetry………………………………………………….13
Toe-In……………………………………………………………………………….14
Apex Couplers…………………………………………………………………….14
First Reflection Points………………………………………………………………15
Corner Treatment……………………………………………………………………15
6 Care of Your Avalon Loudspeakers…..……………………………………………..…………………16
Cabinet (Hardwood Finish)…………………………………………………………16
Grille Assembly…………………………………………………….……………….16
Drivers………………………………………………………………………………16
7 Warranty…..……………………………………………………………………………………………..17
Warranty Statement…………………………………………………………………17
In the Event of a Problem……….…………………………………………………..18
8 Room Acoustics and Speaker
Position………….………………………...……………………………19
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….19
An Optical Analogy…………………………………………………………………20
Basic Room Acoustics……………….………………………………………………20
8.1 Standing Waves……………………………………………………………………………...21
8.2 Flutter Echo………………………………………………………………….………………22
8.3 Early Reflections…………………………………………………………………….……..22
Avoiding Early Reflections……………………………………………………….…22
8.4 Bass reinforcement………………………………………………………………….………24
8.5 Summary of Recommendations……………………………………………….……………26
Flutter Echo and Standing Waves…………………………………………………..26
Speaker Placement………………………………………………………………….27
Early Reflections……………………………………………………………………27
8.6 A Listening Room Example…………………………………………….…………………..28