Summary of ALLAE
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W o r l d c l a s s h i f i o w n e r s m a n u a l loudspeakers: sl2, allæ, intro 2, axent, axess i s s u e 2.
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1 2 cables and connections please do not modify the standard interconnect cables supplied with your naim equipment. This is important for safety as well as performance. One end of each cable is marked with a band to establish its correct orientation. The band always marks the end that connects to th...
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2 3.3 mains supply where fused plugs are used 13 amp fuses should be fitted. Fuses of a lower rating will fail after a period of use. A hi-fi system usually shares a mains circuit with other household equipment some of which can cause distortion of the mains waveform. In some naim equipment such dis...
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3 in some circumstances, depending on where you live and the earthing arrangements in your home, you may experience radio frequency interference. Controls on broadcasting in some territories allow very high levels of radio frequency radiation and both the choice and exact siting of equipment may be ...
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4 sl2 6 introduction and positioning naim loudspeakers are precision acoustic instruments that will only achieve optimal performance if installed and set up carefully. Please read these instructions before unpacking, installing and using the loudspeakers. Please also retain the packaging for future ...
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5 stage 2 take each tweeter suspension assembly in turn and offer it up to the tweeter mounting points on the rear of each plinth . Attach it using the bolts and allen key supplied. The tweeter suspension assembly should be fixed as close to vertical as possible. Use the back of the lower cabinet as...
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6 sl2 assembling and installing sl2 (continued) it is vitally important for correct operation of sl2 that the upper cabinets are located properly on the lower cabinets , that the pins are in place and that the two cabinets only touch via the spacers. The alignment of the tweeter within the upper cab...
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7 the performance of any loudspeaker will be influenced by the room in which it is located and even small changes of loudspeaker position can significantly influence the sound. Choose a site where the loudspeakers can be located between 1.2m and 4m apart (4ft and 13ft), clear of room corners, and wh...
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8 allæ, intro 2 7.2 connection if the loudspeakers are to be used with naim amplification, use only naim loudspeaker cable. Cable lengths to both loudspeakers should be equal and be between 3.5 metres and 20 metres (11.5ft and 66ft). Your local retailer will be able to make up cables of the appropri...
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The performance of any loudspeaker will be influenced by the room in which it is located and even small changes of loudspeaker position can significantly influence the sound. Alignment with the listening position and proximity to room boundaries will in particular influence the subjective performanc...
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10 8.2 tweeter adjustment the tweeter is mounted on an adjustable suspension plate. It is important both that the tweeter “bounces” freely on the plate and that it is held in line with the front panel of the enclosure. If the tweeter does not bounce or it is not held in the correct position (ie the ...
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11 declaration of conformity to appropriate standards manufacturer naim audio limited, southampton road, salisbury, england, sp1 2ln products sl2, allæ, intro 2, axent, axess safety hd 195-s6 en 60 065 emc emissions tested to: en 55013 - sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipm...
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Naim audio limited, southampton road, salisbury, england sp1 2ln telephone: +44 (0) 1722 332266 fax: +44 (0) 1722 412034 www.Naim-audio.Com part no. 0wmsp 12-001-0033 drg no. Na401001-400