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For over 50 years Quad Electroacoustics has produced the most
accurate and neutral loudspeakers in the world.
The L-ite
Series represents the latest evolution of the highly
acclaimed Quad electrodynamic series. Redesigned and re-
engineered using the most up to date materials and processes,
these new evocations of our design philosophy achieve levels of
detail, clarity and perspective that will be a revelation and
source of continuing delight to all music lovers.
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L-ite
loudspeakers may be used in Stereo or Home Theatre
systems or in conjunction with components from the Quad L
range in multi-channel applications. However you use them, the
style is impeccably and uniquely Quad and one which will be
welcomed by audiophiles who value the clear natural sound
that is the hallmark of all QUAD products.
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Contents
QUAD L-ite
SERIES - GENERAL INTRODUCTIOON
QUAD L-ite PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKERS
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CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WHAT’S IN THE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
POSITIONING THE FRONT LOUDSPEAKERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CONNECTIONS AND TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SETTING UP A HOME THEATRE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
EXPANDING THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
WHAT'S IN THE BOX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PREPARING THE SUBWOOFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CONNECTING TO QUAD AMPLIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SETTING UP YOUR SUBWOOFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
THE CLOSEST APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CONNECTING FRONT AND CENTRE LOUDSPEAKERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
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THE QUAD
SUBWOOFER
CONCLUSION
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Introduction
The Closest Approach
Quad - The Closest Approach by Ken Kessler
A 240 page hard-back, authoritative history with
commentaries and contributions from every corner
of the hi-fi industry. Technical chapters from Tim
De Paravicini and Gordon Hill and interviews with
Peter Walker, Ross Walker, Stan Curtis and Mike
Albinson. Along with a series of stunning new
photographs, fascinating historic documents and
reproductions of AES and other technical papers,
this is the definitive guide to the history and
achievements of Quad.
Available through all good book retailers or any of
our Dealers, from the Hi-Fi News Accessory Club,
the Hi-Fi Collective, or the Quad Service
Department
ISBN number 0-9545742-0-6
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