Acoustic Energy AEGIS TWO User manual

Owner’s manual
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Congratulations on choosing the Acoustic
Energy AEGIS TWO — a powerful floorstanding
two-way loudspeaker which features metal
diaphragm technology and is capable of out-
standing performance. Please take a few
moments to read this manual. The advice it
contains will enable you to get the very best
performance out of your Acoustic Energy loud-
speakers.
The AEGIS TWO utilises metal cone mid-bass drive
unit technology, proven in the AE Reference series. The
rigid anodised alloy cone ensures pure piston action
and also acts as a heat sink for the bonded voice coil.
These features provide exceptional clarity, transparen-
cy dynamics and power handling.
The tweeter — or treble driver — is a high-quality silk
fabric dome unit integrating smoothly with the rest of
the system. Both drive units are fully magnetically
shielded so that the speakers can be used in close prox-
imity to a TV screen or monitor for AV applications.
The AEGIS TWO loudspeaker uses quality OFC internal
wiring which enhances detail and transparency. For
exceptional results use AE UPOCC speaker cable which
is available from AE dealers and distributors.
Please unpack your AEGIS TWOs carefully. Having
inverted the speaker, screw the high tensile 8mm floor
spikes into the base of the cabinet. These will guaran-
tee optimum coupling to the floor surface particularly
in carpeted rooms. The spikes will penetrate the
carpet weave and couple the speaker firmly to the
floor structure below.
The speaker is now ready for installation. Any final
adjustment to the spikes to eliminate cabinet wobble
can now be made. The lock nuts should be tightened
when the final adjustmenst to cabinet poisition and
alignment have been made
Closeness to room boundaries has a major impact on
the low frequency performance. The speakers should
be kept away from corners (which will produce
booming). The speakers can be positioned fairly close
to a back or side wall but should not be the same
distance off the ground as from the rear or side wall.
Experiment with the best position to achieve a full, yet
clean bass response. Trust your judgement and ears.
For serious listening the grilles are best removed.
For best stereo imaging the speakers should be as far
apart as they are from the listening position.
Introduction Positioning
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Check that your amplifier is switched off before
installing your loudspeakers. Failure to do so may
result in speaker or amplifier damage.
The diagram illustrates one loudspeaker only. The
positive (ribbed) cable from the amplifier positive (or
red) terminal should connect with the positive (red)
terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative
(smooth) cable should connect the amplifier negative
terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the
loudspeaker.
After wiring up: Lower the volume to minimum,
switch on the amplifier, select the signal source and
then raise the volume to the listening level required.
Connection
AMPLIFIER
LEFT SPEAKER
RL
Power Handling 20 – 120 watt
Impedance 8 ohm
Serial Number
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY
ACOUSTIC ENERGY LIMITED, ENGLAND
MADE IN MALAYSIA
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Specifications
HF unit 25 mm silk fabric dome, anti-reflec-
tion pole. Ferrofluid cooled and
damped. Magnetically shielded
MF/LF unit 130 mm chassis, new anodised
lightweight alloy cone, pure piston
driver with 32mm coil, high-power,
long-throw magnet system.
Magnetically shielded
Crossover 3.2kHz 2nd order LF; high-power
3rd order HF polyester film capaci-
tors. High quality OFC wire to drive
units
Power handling 20 – 120 watt max
Overall frequency response 38 Hz – 22 kHz
Frequency response ±3 dB 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity 88.5 dB/1 w/1 m
Impedance 8 ohm
Cabinet 15 mm MDF, high density, full
circumferential brace, gas-flowed,
high-power, low-turbulence bass
reflex port. 25 mm MDF front
baffle. Mass loaded
Terminals Gold-plated 2-way binding posts
Weight (excl. packaging) 13 kg each
Dimensions (WxHxD) 192 x 840 x 235 mm
Warranty
Your Acoustic Energy 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. We suggest that you complete 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 and labour. This warranty does not imply any
acceptance by Acoustic Energy or its agents for consequential loss or
damage and specifically excludes fair wear and tear, accident,
misuse or unauthorised modification.
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 first instance.
Dealer’s name:........................................................................................
Address: ..................................................................................................
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Date of purchase: ...................................................................................
Serial numbers: ......................................................................................
Acoustic Energy Limited
16 Bridge Road, Cirencester
Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ
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