EgglestonWorks Savoy Signature Series, Ivy Signature Series Owner's Reference Manual

Owner’s Reference Guide

Savoy Signature Series

Special Edition

REFERENCE SERIES

LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

EGGLESTONWORKS

We at EgglestonWorks hope that you will spend many years
enjoying your new Savoy Signature loudspeaker system. This
Owner’s Manual contains important information that will insure
the proper set-up and operation of your speakers.

Be sure to read this manual thoroughly in order to keep your
new speakers sounding their best for many years to come. If
you have any questions about this Manual or your new speakers,
contact your authorized EgglestonWorks dealer who will be
glad to help you.

CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Uncrating Instructions 2/3

Connecting the Loudspeakers 4

Specifications 5

Set-Up Instructions 6

Amplification 7

Speaker Supports 7

Care and Maintenance 7

Speaker Break-In 8

Warnings 9

Acknowledgements 10

Warranty Registration Card 11

The Essence of Music is Emotion

The mission of a great loudspeaker is to recreate the musical event so

vividly and so accurately that the listener at home experiences the same emotion
evoked by a live musical event.

Audiophiles and audio manufacturers talk endlessly about such benchmarks
as imaging and soundstage, separation and definition. EgglestonWorks
loudspeakers of course excel in those areas, but they are really secondary issues,
derived from the ability to precisely capture the basic elements of music: timbre
intensity and pitch. To build a loudspeaker that does full justice to those basic
elements requires not only a lifetime immersion in the experience of live music,
but also a thorough knowledge of the process that produces the records and CDs
we listen to at home. The design approach at EgglestonWorks exemplifies that
knowledge and experience.

At EgglestonWorks, the skill and craftsmanship gained in years of speaker
building combine with a deep understanding of what went into the recording. The
goal, always, is to produce that emotional response that makes music meaningful.

Responding to music is instinctive. When listening to a loudspeaker that is
honestly recreating a musical event, you don’t have to analyze why it sounds right
– you know it instinctively.

As a new owner of an EgglestonWorks loudspeaker system, you join a
discerning group of serious music lovers who have set the highest standards for
musical reproduction. We, at EgglestonWorks, are committed to creating a
musical experience that exceeds that standard both visually and sonically.

Before You Unpack

It is very important that you first carefully inspect all shipping cartons for
damage. EgglestonWorks loudspeakers are packed extremely well, and any
damage encountered during shipping should be limited to the packaging. When
purchasing through a dealer who is also doing your set-up, damage to the speakers
is not usually a problem. However, if a shipping company is involved in the
delivery of the speakers to your house, there is always the potential for damage to
occur. It is very important to contact your dealer or the shipping company
immediately. Damage claims must be filed with most shipping companies within a
few days of delivery.
EgglestonWorks recommends that you save all packing materials. The
speakers are very heavy and due to their unique design, these cartons are the safest
way to transport them if needed.

UnCrating Instructions

1) The door of the crates will be marked but is the angled side of the crate. You
will find several screws on this door circled or other wise marked with an
arrow. Remove these screws and set them aside.

2) Once the door is removed, set it aside. The speakers are placed in the crates

front first to protect the drivers, especially the tweeters. With the doors
removed, you will be looking at the back of the speakers.

3) Attached to the outside of the crates is a ramp that will help with removing

the speakers from the inside of the crate. You do not have to use the ramp,
but you will likely find it helpful. The ramp is attached by a few screws that
are marked. Remove these screws and place the ramp in front of one of the
crates.

4) Your Savoy Signature’s are equipped with specialized roll-and-set

caster/coupling devices. The two rear casters are in the locked position
during shipping and will need to be unlocked by turning the orange sprocket
until the black collar is fully raised.

5) With the ramp in place and the casters unlocked, grab the shoulder of the

speakers (near the middle) and begin to slowly roll the speaker out of the
crate. Try to locate the tweeter on the front side and be aware of its location.
DO NOT TOUCH THE TWEETER AT ANY TIME AS IT IS VERY
FRAGILE.

6) Once out of the crates, the Savoy Signatures will roll very easily to their

locations. Your speakers are shipped with plastic wrapping. This covering
should stay on the speakers until you reach their final location to prevent
scratching the finish during the moving process.

If moving the speaker up or down stairs is necessary, it is recommended that your dealer assist
you in this process. Hiring professional movers might be the best course of action as the
speakers are very heavy. If this type of moving is necessary, the speakers should be wrapped
fully in heavy blankets to prevent any damage while moving them.