SPENDOR STEREOAdvanced Set-up Guide

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A1

A2

D−LINE

DS1

D7.2

D9.2

CLASSIC

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A4

A7

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100 &100Ti

200 &200Ti

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Thank you for purchasing Spendor loudspeakers.
When properly installed, these loudspeakers will bringout the best in your listening entertainment; delivering
the listening experience their creators intended.
With the correct set up and care, these loudspeakers
are designed to give you an enjoyable ownershipexperience over many years.
These Spendor loudspeakers reveal every nuanceof the performance with absolute clarity and realism.
To get the most out of your new loudspeakers,
please read this guide thoroughly before you
begin installation.
To attain the best performance, Spendor recommends
that these products be installed by a Spendor
Authorised Retailer/Installer.

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Spendor shelf-mount loudspeakers (A1) are designed to
be placed on shelving, furniture or loudspeaker stands.
They are supplied with self-adhesive feet to ensure they
are located securely on furniture. They should always beplaced on a solid, stable surface.
Spendor stand-mount loudspeakers (Classic 4/5, 3/1,2/3, 1/2, 100, 100Ti) are designed to be placed on thededicated loudspeaker stands.

Spendor floor-standing loudspeakers (A2, A4, A7, D7.2,D9.2 Classic 200 & 200Ti) are supplied with dedicatedstabiliser feet or spikes. These make a stable connection
to the floor whilst allowing your loudspeakers to belevelled. This prevents loss of clarity due to unwanted
movement or vibration and transfers unwanted resonant
energy into the floor.

CONNECTIONSSet your amplifier to minimum volume and switch off
the power. The amplifier output marked RIGHT should
be connected to the loudspeaker on the right, and theamplifier output marked LEFT should be connected to
the loudspeaker on the left. These instructions should
be read in conjunction with your amplifier owner’s
manual. Connect a twin conductor cable to theterminals on the rear of the loudspeaker.

Check the connections periodically to make surethey are secure. Some Spendor loudspeakers canbe bi-wired or tri-wired.
Loudspeaker cables can have a noticeable effect onsound quality. Choose a good quality cable with highpurity conductors and low-loss insulation. Ask yourdealer for advice on cables and connection options
to suit your system.

The positive (+ or red) terminal on your loudspeakermust be connected to the positive (+ or red) terminal
on your amplifier. The negative (- or black) terminal on
the loudspeaker must be connected to the negative(- or black) terminal on your amplifier.

AMPLIFIERRUNNING−IN
Your Spendor loudspeakers will benefit from a periodof ‘running-in’. During this period, the stresses in thesuspension system will relax and stabilise. This period isdependent on many factors and can vary from days toweeks depending on how often and how loud you playyour loudspeakers. This is not a cause for concern; yourloudspeakers will improve as you use them during thisinitial period.

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It is extremely important for the loudspeakers to beproperly 'run in' before you try and optimise the position,
so don’t subject them to an extended testing session assoon as you’ve unboxed and connected them to the restof your system.
It is unlikely you will want to do this at any extreme
volume but be careful not to push them too hard straightaway. Let them ease in and don’t ask too much of them.
Check the power handling advice for your product.

POSITIONING – STEREO
Small differences in position can make big differences tospeakers' sonic balance. Generally, placing your speakers
close to the back wall will give you more bass, while
putting them further away will decrease the low end you
hear but should offer more convincing stereo imaging.

Spendor loudspeakers are designed to operate in a wide
variety of listening environments. As a starting guide, yourloudspeakers should be placed 2 to 3 metres apart and asimilar distance from the listening position. Try to position
the loudspeakers away from the rear wall, until bass notes
sound natural. Positioning closer to a rear wall may
generate a degree of bass lift. The loudspeakers can be
angled towards the main listening position, until thestereo imaging sounds clear and realistic. This minimises
the occurrence of off-axis reflections from the side walls.

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0.8 METRESLOUDSPEAKERS USUALLY SOUND MORE FOCUSED WHEN TURNED TOWARDS THE LISTENING
POSITION. AVOID SYMMETRICAL POSITIONS FROM REAR AND SIDE WALLS, AS THIS CAN CREATE
STANDING WAVES IN BASS FREQUENCIES, WHICH CAN DOMINATE THE SOUND.

P O S I T I O N I N G – S T E R E O. . . c o n t i n u e dAttention to detail is important. Make sure the loudspeakers
are both stable with the spikes and spike nuts, tightened justenough to stop any rocking or vibration. Use a spirit level toensure both loudspeakers are perfectly level front to backand side to side, as this does impact significantly on how
the sound reaches your ears.

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LOOK AFTER YOUR SPENDOR LOUDSPEAKERS

Try not to place anything in front of the loudspeakers as
this may impact the sound you will hear, due to unwantedreflections. You won’t want to leave anything sitting on topof the loudspeakers that might rattle or dampen the soundwhen you put your music on.

Never be afraid to experiment with positioning - shuffle
your speakers around a bit if it helps – loudspeaker set up is
as much about listening and trusting your ears as it isabout following any guidelines.
And remember, never lose sight of why you bought yourloudspeakers in the first place. The best way you can lookafter your speakers is to feed them lots of great music.

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