Neat Acoustics ELITE SX User manual

THE ELITE SX LOUDSPEAKER
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IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S F FO OR R U US SE E
Congratulations on choosing the Neat ELITE SX loudspeakers. Used correctly, they will provide a li etime o beauti ul
music. Please read the ollowing notes in order to get the best rom them.
RUNNING IN
A 'running in' period of a leas 200 hours is necessary o s abilise performance. Af er his period, a fur her
gradual improvemen will occur over a period of several weeks.
SETUP
Fit the locking rings to the spikes and it the spikes to the bushes in the plinths. Return to upright and place the speakers
approximately in area where they will be used. Level by adjusting the spikes, then tighten the locking rings by hand.
CONNECTION
The ELITE SX is normally supplied with the bi-wire terminals linked, or 'normal' (single-wire) connection.
Bi-wiring is e ected by removing the links and running two sets o cable rom the ampli ier output terminals. Connect one
set to the lower and one set to the upper terminals on the rear o the speaker. Take care to ensure correct polarity (i.e. red
and black connections maintained at ampli ier and speaker).
Where bi-ampli ication is being considered, it is advisable to consult a dealer, or Neat Acoustics, or advice.
POSITIONING
Due to huge variations in room acoustics, there are ew hard and ast rules governing loudspeaker positioning, so
experimentation is recommended. Generally speaking, bass output increases as distance rom the rear wall, or side wall,
decreases. Stereo depth and associated e ects improve as the speaker is brought away rom room boundaries.
Start with the ELITE SX at approx. 30cm rom the rear walls and 60 cm rom side walls. Make incremental moves in
di erent directions, noting the changes, until an optimal position is reached. Remember that sometimes very small
movements o the loudspeaker can bring about startling di erences in per ormance.

MAINTENANCE
NOTE: The slate plinths are inished with a proprietary slate sealer. Finger marks etc. can be removed by cleaning with a
so t lint- ree cloth. From time to time they can be polished with a small amount o boiled linseed oil.
The ELITE SX has no user-replaceable parts and requires no maintenance.
To clean the cabinet, brush lightly with a dry sponge or so t cloth. The bass/midrange cone can be cleaned by GENTLY
using a so t, very lightly damp cloth. Should a ault condition arise please consult your dealer, or Neat Acoustics.
WARRANTY
The ELITE SX is guaranteed against de ects in materials and workmanship or a period o ive years. This warranty is
limited to the original purchaser.
SPECIFICATIONS
ENCLOSURE TYPE...................................2 way bass re lex, staggered tuning.
DIMENSIONS..................................900/202/177mm (HxWxD).
PLINTH FOOTPRINT..................................260 X 220 mm.
WEIGHT.....................................................15 Kilos. (SHIPPING WEIGHT: 33kg. pr.)
SENSITIVITY (2.83v/1m)............................89 dB/1 watt.
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER.....25 to 200 watts.
IMPEDANCE...............................................8 ohms
(Speci ication may be subject to change without notice)
Neat Acoustics Ltd., 29B Harmire Enterprise Park, Co. Durham, DL12 8XT, U.K. www.neat.co.uk