Krell Resolution 1, Resolution 2, Resolution 3, Resolution C Owners manual

RESOLUTION SERIESLOUDSPEAKERS

Owner’s Reference

THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING

RESOLUTION 1
RESOLUTION 2
RESOLUTION 3
RESOLUTION C

Resolution Series Loudspeakers

Resolution 1, 4-way Floor standing Loudspeaker
Resolution 2, 3-way Floor standing Loudspeaker
Resolution 3, 2-way Bookshelf Loudspeaker
Resolution C, 3-way Center Channel Loudspeaker

Owner’s Reference, v 04.0

Krell Industries, Inc.
45 Connair Road
Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA

TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]
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WEBSITE http://www.krellonline.com

This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/ EEC) and the low-voltage directive
(73/23/EEC).

This product is manufactured in the United States of America. Krell®is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by
Krell Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. Krell HEAT

™

and LAT™ are trademarks of Krell Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. All

other trademarks and trade names are registered to their respective companies.

© 2004 by Krell Industries, Inc. All rights reserved P/N 307232

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Contents

List of Illustrations, page iv

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ONE: About Krell, page 1

The Krell Legacy, the Resolution Series Loudspeakers,
and Definition of Terms

SECTION TWO: Unpacking and Placement, page 4

Opening the Resolution Loudspeaker Shipping Box,
Positioning the Loudspeaker, and Attaching the Grille

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THREE: Anatomy of a Loudspeaker, page 10

Features and Benefits of the Resolution Design

SECTION

FOUR: Connecting a Resolution Series Loudspeaker

to Your System, page 16

SECTION FIVE: Krell HEAT: Home Theater Technology, page 18

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ARRANTY, page 19

RETURN AUTHORIZA

TION PROCEDURE, page 21

SPECIFICATIONS, page 22

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List of Illustrations

Figure 1, page 10

Resolution 1 Front and Back Panels, and Grille

Figure 2, page 11

Resolution 2 Front and Back Panels

Figure 3, page 12

Resolution 3 Front and Back Panels

Figure 4, page 12

Resolution C Front and Back Panels

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About Krell

Thank you for your Resolution Series loudspeaker purchase.
This section describes the Krell Legacy, Krell’s innovative loudspeaker design and

technology, and defines key terms used in this reference.

The Krell Legacy

“I design every Krell component to set the standard

for workmanship, style, and performance.”

Dan D’Agostino

High-end audio is a demanding pursuit— an ongoing quest for excellence in
music reproduction that drives equipment manufacturers to strive for the absolute
in design and performance. With a keen understanding of this passionate drive,
Krell Industries, Inc., was founded in 1980.

For more than two decades, Krell has earned a distinguished reputation for engi­neering innovation and product excellence. The company’s history is replete with
product introductions that have deeply impacted the high-end audio industry. The
most discriminating audiophiles and product reviewers have consistently recog­nized Krell components for standard-setting performance.

The Lossless Acoustic Transducer (LAT) Series of loudspeakers introduced the next
era at Krell Industries —the era of loudspeaker design and manufacture. The
Resolution Series Loudspeakers apply the same technology and design principles
that are the foundation of the LAT Series. The combination of state-of-the-art
components, extremely efficient, well designed crossover networks, and beautiful­ly crafted cabinets create a unique loudspeaker series, unlike any before.

The Resolution Series Loudspeakers

All Resolution loudspeakers feature heavily braced enclosures with 2" thick baffles
for superior vibration damping. Driver complements are matched to the enclosure
and customized to Krell’s specifications. All crossovers are highly current-capable
and designed by Krell.

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The 4-way floor standing Resolution 1 and the 3-way floor standing Resolution 2
loudspeakers are suited for use in 2-channel systems or as the main left and right
loudspeakers in a multi-channel home theater set-up. The 2-way bookshelf
Resolution 3 loudspeakers work well in small two-channel systems or as sur­round loudspeakers in multi-channel home theaters. The 3-way center channel
Resolution C loudspeaker features nearly the same driver complement as the
Resolution 2, and can be operated full-range.

Unparalleled Sonic Performance

From the first Krell product—the KSA–100 —to the present, Dan D’Agostino has
continually “pushed the envelope” of performance in his search for greater amplifier
power, and now, loudspeaker response. His exploration of technologies, driven by
his never-ending quest to elevate the standard of excellence, has resulted in break­through audio designs.

Over the years, the Krell line of power amplifiers, including benchmark products
such as the KRS–100, KRS–200, and the Audio Standard models, has estab­lished a legacy of unparalleled sonic performance —the Krell level of perform­ance. The LAT Series, the first loudspeaker series introduced by Krell, brought
the Krell level of performance to loudspeakers worldwide. The Resolution Series of
loudspeakers continues this Krell tradition.

Dan D’Agostino remains committed to the development of new designs and
technologies. And the Krell legacy will continue to evolve with products that deliver
innovative engineering, perfection in build quality, and outstanding audio performance.

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Technology

Krell HEAT, or High End Audio Theater, is a design application
incorporated into Krell components to enhance multi-channel
home entertainment systems. A Krell HEAT system is an inte­grated home theater system consisting of a state-of-the-art
Krell preamp/processor and matching amplifiers and loud­speakers that reproduce two-channel and multi-channel
sources with audiophile sound quality, placing listeners in the
middle of a lifelike environment.

A crossover is used to maximize the efficient delivery of all of
the sound reproduction tasks across the entire audible spec­trum. The crossover splits the audible spectrum into separate
frequency bands for the distribution of content to different
drivers in a loudspeaker. A two-way crossover, for instance,
may split the audible spectrum into two frequency bands,
from 20 Hz to 2 kHz and from 2kHz to 20 kHz and above. The
loudspeaker woofer driver reproduces content from 20 Hz to
2 kHz, while the tweeter reproduces content from 2 kHz to
20 kHz and above.

Krell HEAT

Crossover

Definition of Terms

Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s reference manual.

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Unpacking and Placement

This section describes the procedures for safely unpacking and placing your
Resolution loudspeakers.

Opening a Resolution 1, 2, 3, or C Shipping Box

Resolution 1, four-way floor standing loudspeaker. Each Resolution 1 ship­ping box measures 21 in. (53.3 cm) wide by 62 in. (157.5 cm) high by 24 in. (61
cm) deep and contains one Resolution 1 loudspeaker. The combined weight of
the box and loudspeaker is 215 lb. (97.7 kg). Each Resolution 1 loudspeaker
measures 13.2 in. (33.5 cm) wide by 58 in. (147.3 cm) high by 19.7 in. (50.0 cm)
deep and weighs 195 lb. (88.2 kg).

Resolution 2, 3-way floor standing loudspeaker. Each Resolution 2 shipping
box measures 19 in. (48.3 cm) wide by 52 in. (132.1 cm) high by 24 in. (61 cm)
deep and contains one Resolution 2 loudspeaker. The combined weight of the
box and loudspeaker is 160 lb. (72.7 kg). Each Resolution 2 loudspeaker meas­ures 11.6 in. (29.5 cm) wide by 48 in. (121.9 cm) high by 19.7 in. (50.0 cm) deep
and weighs 140 lb. (63.3 kg).

Resolution 3, 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker. Each Resolution 3 shipping box
measures 19 in. (48.3 cm) wide by 22 in. (55.9 cm) high by 20 in. (50.8 cm) deep
and contains one Resolution 3 loudspeaker. The combined weight of the box
and loudspeaker is 55 lb. (25 kg). Each Resolution 3 loudspeaker measures 11.3
in. ( 28.7 cm) wide by 16.0 in. (40.6 cm) high by 16.7 in. (42.4 cm) deep with an
estimated weight of 45 lb. (20.4 kg).

Resolution C, 3-way center channel loudspeaker. Each Resolution C shipping
box measures 38.8 in. (98.6 cm) wide by 20.3 in. (51.4 cm) high by 20.3 in.
( 51.4 cm) deep and contains one Resolution C loudspeaker. The combined
weight of the box and loudspeaker is 100 lb. (45.5 kg). Each Resolution C loud­speaker measures 32 in. (81.3 cm) wide by 12.3 in. (31.2 cm) high by 16.7 in.
( 42.4 cm) deep and weighs 90 lb. (40.7 kg).

Krell recommends that you have two people remove a floor standing loudspeaker
from its shipping box. Three to four people are needed to safely move a floor stand­ing loudspeaker to its place in the listening area. For all models, attach the loud­speaker grille after you place the loudspeaker in position in the listening area.

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