Acoustic Energy 500 Series User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the Acoustic Energy 500 Series. These are speakers of the
highest delity; designed to reproduce music at its purest, most natural, most enjoyable.
Please take a little time to read through this manual and follow, as far as practical, the
installation guidelines it contains. Careful installation will help ensure your 500 Series
speakers perform optimally and oer many years of listening enjoyment.
Every component in your 500 Series speaker is new and bespoke to this range. From the
high-power, low-distortion tonally-matched carbon bre tweeters and bass-drivers to the
RSC™ (Resonance Suppression Composite) cabinets. The aim being elimination of harmful
distortion so nothing distracts from your listening pleasure.
Why carbon bre?
At Acoustic Energy we don’t believe in technology for the sake of it, we only use something
if it has a clear purpose and benet. Traditionally we’ve used spun aluminium for our
transducers because of its lightness and stiness when working as a piston, giving a highly
accurate reproduction of the source waveform. The benet of carbon bre is that it has
similar pistonic properties to aluminium but in addition is both lighter, helping eciency &
transient response, and has improved self-damping; minimising cone/dome break-up
harshness.
Should you have any questions not covered here or need more in-depth set-up advice we are
happy to try and answer your queries either by telephone or email.
Contact information can be found on the back of this manual.
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Connections
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WARNING: Check that your amplier is switched o before installing your loudspeakers.
Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplier damage.
The positive cable from the amplier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the
positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative cable should connect the
amplier negative terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.
After wiring up, lower the volume to the minimum, switch on the amplier, select the signal
source and then raise the volume to the listening level required whilst music is playing. If any
distortion is heard turn the amplier down until the distortion disappears. If distortion
continues turn o the system and check connections again to make sure there are no
problems such as bare wires touching each other.
If in any doubt with regards to connections or safety with your Hi-Fi system please contact
the dealer from which you purchased your system for advice. You can also contact Acoustic
Energy directly via email at: [e-mail] or by phone on: ([phone].
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Amplier (Rear)
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Speaker
(Rear)
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Speaker
(Rear)
(diagram for illustration purposes only)
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Positioning
The 500 Series are exible speakers with regard to positioning and are designed to work well
in most typical room layouts. There are however some basic guidelines that should be
followed (where possible) for optimum performance.
The tweeters (smaller, high frequency drive units) should ideally be at ear level when the
listener is seated and for serious listening the grilles are best removed, where practical.
Rigid support is necessary for speakers to deliver their optimum dynamic response and
detail; the AE509’s come supplied with special aluminium bars and spiked feet for this
purpose. The AE500’s should ideally be used with Acoustic Energy Reference Stands or
similar, high-quality support. Alternatively a solid surface such as a sturdy unit should prove
adequate, though the use of mounting tack or specialist feet is recommended to decouple
the speakers from the surface in this instance.
Room positioning: The 500 Series speakers are quite “room-friendly” and should be able to be
placed where most convenient with minimal detriment to sound.
Where possible a minimum of 12”(30cm) should be allowed between the speakers and
boundary walls; closer will increase bass response at the expense of timing and quality.
Ideally the speakers will work best between 12-24” (30-60cm) from walls where the
soundstage will open up and a more neutral balance will be achieved. If lacking bass,
experiment moving the speakers closer to the rear wall until an optimal balance is found.
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Example of typical in-room
positioning:
1. Ideally an equilateral
triangle will be formed
between the seated listening
postion and the speakers.
2. Speakers usually perform
better toed-in slightly, so the
listener’s eyeline looks down
the inside edge of the
cabinets; this minimises wall
reections and focuses the
sound more at the listener. If
the sound is too “sharp”in this
position the speakers can be
angled outwards more toward
straight-ahead to lessen focus.
3. Placement too near side
walls or corners should be
avoided if possible, this will
boost bass, causing “boom”.
Side walls also add midrange
reections, aecting balance
and soundstaging.
4. All rooms have a large eect
on sound, experimentation is
the best way to nd a sound
that ts your personal taste.
Seated View
Top-down View
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Specications
AE500
Sensitivity 87dB
Bandwidth 45Hz-28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Peak SPL 113dB
Maximum SPL 103dB
Impedance 6 ohms
Pwr Handling 120W RMS
Crossover Frq 2.8kHz
Dimensions 310 x 185 x 260mm (HWD)
Weight 8kg (per speaker, unboxed)
AE509
Sensitivity 89dB
Bandwidth 32Hz-28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Peak SPL 115dB
Maximum SPL 108dB
Impedance 6 ohms
Pwr Handling 175W RMS
Crossover Frq 560Hz/3.1kHz
Dimensions 1050 x 185 x 280mm (HWD)
Weight 22kg (per speaker, unboxed)
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Your Acoustic Energy 500 Series loudspeakers are guaranteed against original defects in
materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of purchase.
Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use.
If you register your Acoustic Energy 500 Series loudspeakers online via our website
(acoustic-energy.co.uk) we will extend your guarantee, free of charge, to ve years.
We suggest that you complete the details of purchase now and keep this information in a
safe place for future reference.
Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the company’s
discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts or labour.
This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy Loudspeakers or its agents
for consequential loss or damage and specically excludes fair wear and tear, accident,
misuse or unauthorised modication.
This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any way limit the
customer’s legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty for AE products purchased
outside the UK should be addressed to the local importers or distributors.
If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in the rst instance.
Dealer’s name:
Date of purchase:
Serial numbers:
Warranty
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www.acoustic-energy.co.uk
ACOUSTIC ENERGY LOUDSPEAKERS LTD
16 Bridge Road, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire, England.
GL7 1NJ
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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