GoldenEar Triton Seven User Manual

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Triton Seven

High-Resolution Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

Triton Seven Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar Technology’s® Triton™ speakers! You are about to hear
the spectacular difference these very special speakers will make in your music and/or home theater system!

Our engineers’ many years of experience in developing loudspeakers has led to this extraordinary product.
In order to ensure that you experience maximum performance, please take a moment to fully read this owner’s
manual and familiarize yourself with the unique installation and set-up procedures for your Triton speakers.

Please visit our website at www.GoldenEar.com for more information on the technology behind your new speaker
system. If you have additional questions, contact your Authorized GoldenEar Technology Dealer or visit the Q&A
page in the Tech Support section of our website.

Unpacking your Triton Loudspeakers

Please Inspect for Shipping Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely occurred
in handling after it left our plant and should be reported at once to your GoldenEar Technology Dealer and/or
the delivery company that delivered your loudspeaker. Please unpack your system carefully.

Save all cartons and packing materials in case you move or need to ship your system. Record the serial
number found on the back of the Triton loudspeaker here:

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(Serial Number)

Please go to http://www.goldenear.com/support/registrationandwarranty and use the serial number(s) above to
complete your warranty registration.

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Assembly Instructions

Parts included: Four threaded rubber feet;
Four optional spikes;
Four locking nuts.

Instructions:

1. Install leveling feet or spikes (see “Using Optional Spikes” section, below):
a. On a soft elevated fl at surface, such as a tabletop with a towel, carefully lay the Triton on its side

with the base of the tower overhanging the edge of the table.
b. First, install a locking nut onto each foot and then screw each foot into the four threaded inserts

on the bottom of the base.
c. Carefully return the speaker to the upright position with the help of another person — lift the speaker

upright and lower it to the desired location; if using spikes, push down on the top of the speaker to
force the spikes through the carpet and make contact with the fl oor beneath.

d. Once you have positioned the speakers, wiggle them to see if they are stable and level. Adjust
the height of the leveling feet/spikes accordingly for best level and stability, and then tighten the
locking nut.

Using the Optional Spikes

In addition to the rubber feet, optional spikes have been included should you desire to use them. The use
of these spikes will provide much greater stability when placing your loudspeakers on carpeting. It will also,
according to many experts, result in an overall improvement in sonic performance.

NOTE: Using spikes on wooden or other fl oors which are susceptible to being scratched can cause damage
to the fl oor. GoldenEar Technology is specifi cally not responsible for damage which may result from the use
of spikes.

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Triton Seven Owner’s Manual

Preventing Speaker Damage

USE AN APPROPRIATE AMPLIFIER. At high volumes a very powerful amplifi er can overdrive your

speakers and damage them. And if the amplifi er is not powerful enough, it can produce distortion
that can easily damage your speaker. (Consult your dealer for assistance.)

DON’T BE FOOLED BY YOUR RECEIVER’S VOLUME CONTROL. It only adjusts how loud, it is not an

indication of power output. If your speakers begin to sound harsh or grating or if you hear other forms
of distortion, turn down the volume immediately!

PROPER SETUP IS THE KEY. Please Note: Avoid use of tone controls and loudness controls as they will

demand even more power from an amplifi er.

GoldenEar Technology Triton speakers are effi cient and can be driven to loud listening levels with moderate
amplifi er power. They are also able to handle the output of very powerful amplifi ers. To prevent damage to
your speakers, please read the following guidelines before hooking them up.

Amplifi er Distortion — #1 Threat to your New Speakers!

Amplifi er distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud levels your amplifi er may run
out of clean power. It will then begin to produce speaker-damaging distorted power. This will damage any brand
of speaker very quickly! More powerful amplifi ers are actually safer — For example: A 40 Watt/channel amplifi er

will have substantial distortion above 40 Watts. If driven to 50 Watts, this amplifi er will deliver speaker-damaging
distorted power! But a 100 Watt/channel amplifi er will have very low distortion below 100 Watts. Therefore, when
the speaker requires 50 Watts, this more powerful amplifi er will deliver clean power and speaker damage is less

likely to occur. (See your GoldenEar Technology dealer for amplifi er recommendations.)

Volume Setting

Do not be fooled by the Volume setting of your receiver/preamplifi er. It only adjusts listening level — it is not
a “power-output” dial. The amount of amplifi er power actually used at a given Volume setting depends solely
on the nature of the source material you are listening to (at a given Volume setting a quiet section of music will

use less amplifi er power than a loud section). With typical material, the rated output power of many receivers/
amplifi ers is often reached when the Volume is set to around -10dB, or between the “11” and “1 o’clock”

settings with an analog control (with bass/ treble and loudness controls not used — otherwise rated power may

be reached at even lower Volume settings). Remember, all amplifi ers produce distortion when operated beyond
their rated output power. The resulting distortion will damage all speakers! If you listen at loud levels, be careful to

listen for the point of audible distortion — if the speakers begin to sound distressed, turn the Volume down or your

speakers and/or amplifi er(s) will be damaged! This type of damage constitutes abuse and is not covered by the

warranty. If louder volumes are desired, consider a more powerful amplifi er.

There is Actually a Limit!

Even with these safer, more powerful amplifi ers, there is a point at which you could have more power than
the speaker can handle. At that point you will overpower the speaker and damage it. At loud levels do not

increase bass/treble controls from zero and ensure that all loudness/contour/bass EQ buttons are off
(otherwise rated output power will be reached at even lower volume control settings).

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