Storm Series
LCR Theater Speakers
A83C/A53W
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Storm Series LCR Theater Speakers
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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing ATON Storm Series LCR Theater Speakers. Available in ceiling-mount
and in-wall confi gurations, each model was voiced in our sound labs by musicians with years of
critical listening experience and crafted for your listening enjoyment. To see the complete line of
ATON products, visit us online at www.atonhome.com.
Storm Series LCR Theater Speakers are timbre-matched and designed to work together in any
combination of left, right, center or rear surround in order to create the perfect home theater
environment regardless of a room’s size or shape.
Storm Series LCR Theater Speakers also make excellent whole-house audio solutions that are
ideal for areas with defi ned listening areas. Designed to blend with any home environment, both
models feature fl at, unobtrusive profi les, paintable mesh grilles and sleek perimeter trims.
All Storm Series speakers are designed for indoor and outdoor use and carry a limited lifetime
warranty. Pre-construction brackets are available for easy, reliable installation.
Figure 1.1: A83C & A53W Front View
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Figure 1.2: Speaker Terminals
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2. System Design/Applications
ATON LCR Theater Speakers are designed primarily to be installed in drywall ceilings and/or
walls, but it is possible to install them in other materials. Prior to installation, it is essential to
determine the type of application, and, therefore, the placement of the speakers. There are
two typical applications that ATON LCR Theater Speakers will be used for: Home Theater and
Stereo/ Critical Listening.
Home Theater
ATON LCR Theater Speakers provide unobtrusive, high-quality home theater sound when
installed in the correct locations. It is critical to identify the primary listening position before
installation! See Figure 2.1 for a system design utilizing all A83C ceiling speakers, Figure 2.2
for a system design using all A53W in-wall speakers and Figure 2.3 for a system design utilizing
ceiling and in-wall speakers.
Note: Digital Surround Sound (5.1, 6.1, DTS, etc.) requires the use of a subwoofer for
Low-Frequency Effects (LFE). ATON Recommends the use of the A82SW Passive In-Wall
Subwoofer (requires separate amplifi cation) for any home theater application utilizing
Storm Series LCR Theater Speakers.
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Figure 2.1: Home Theater - All Ceiling Application
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Figure 2.2: Home Theater - All In-Wall Application
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Figure 2.3: Home Theater - Ceiling/In-Wall Application
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Stereo/Critical Listening
In areas that have a defi ned listening area where two speakers will be mounted more or less
equidistant from each other, use a stereo setup with left and right speakers each connected
to their own channel of a stereo receiver or amplifi er. This application provides the best sound
quality, staging, and depth possible in areas with a defi ned listening position. Figure 2.4 shows
an example of a stereo listening area utilizing A83C Ceiling Speakers.
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Figure 2.4: Stereo Application - A83C Ceiling Speakers
Figure 2.5 shows A53W In-Wall Speakers in a critical listening application.
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Figure 2.5: Stereo Application - In-Wall Speakers
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