RBH Sound R55Wi, RS10i, RS1010i, R56Ci, R5Ci Owner's Manual
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IMPRESSION SERIES
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l
FREESTANDING SPEAKERS
Break-in Period
Allow several hours of listening time to adequately break-in the Impression Series speakers.
As the speakers break-in, the driver suspensions will loosen. The result of break-in will
be an increase in low frequency response, improved definition, and increased clarity and
detail.
Introduction
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Impression Series Speakers
Congratulations on your purchase of Impression Series freestanding speakers! Your speakers
are the result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing high
quality products for home audio and audio/video systems.
This manual contains features, setup recommendations and specifications for the Impression Series freestanding speakers. It is recommended you thoroughly read through the
material contained in this manual before connecting your speakers. This will ensure you
have a good understanding of how to setup your speakers for optimum performance and
allow for years of listening enjoyment.
RS10i
R5Ci
R5Bi
R5Ti
R55Ti
R56Ci
RS1010i
R55Wi
To maintain speaker appearance, we recommend wiping them down with a clean damp soft
cloth. To clean dust from the grille cloth, use a vacuum with a brush attachment.
Care and Cleaning
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Features
The Impression Series speakers feature poly-matrix cone bass drivers and aluminized
poly-matrix cone midrange drivers. These rigid cones resist flexing and contribute to the
accurate reproduction of the audio signal, providing higher overall sound quality.
A quality fabric dome tweeter is used for high frequencies in Impression Series speakers.
Higher power handling is achieved through the use of magnetic liquid cooling in the
tweeter. To protect the tweeter against being over driven, a polyswitch (a current
limiting device) is incorporated in the crossover network.
Each Impression Series speaker model features a crossover network to minimize driver
interaction irregularities and maximize the ability of each driver to accurately reproduce
its respective band of frequencies. Five-way binding posts ensure a solid electrical
connection to these crossover networks.
The Impression Series speakers’ cabinets are constructed of ½-inch medium density
fiberboard because of its inert properties, thereby minimizing sound coloration. The
front baffles are double layered to 1-inch thickness helping to prevent excess acoustic
radiation from the cabinet.
Attaching Speaker Wires
If using a banana jack, attach the matching positive or negative wire and push directly
into binding post top hole.
If not using a banana jack, simply loosen the binding nut to allow the hole in the side
of the terminal to become exposed. Strip ¼-inch of the insulation from the end of the
speaker wire and insert the exposed wire end into the now exposed hole in the side of
the terminal. Tighten the binding nut by turning the nut clockwise until the speaker
wire is secured. Repeat for the other speaker wire(s) as necessary.
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Room Setup Suggestions
In order to obtain the best possible sound from your speaker system, it is important to
determine where the speakers will sound best in your listening room. Room reflections
from the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic
quality at the listening position. Experiment with speaker placement to determine which
location offers the best overall sound. As a general guide, use the room layout diagram
and the following descriptions when setting up a home theater system. Some speakers
shown in the diagram may not always be applicable to your system.
Front Main Speakers
As a starting point, place your left and right tower speakers at least 15 inches from the
wall and 7-feet apart from each other. The distance from the listening position to each
speaker should be close to the distance that separates the two main speakers. Angling
the speakers inward towards the listening position may give a more spacious and realistic
sound stage.
Center Channel Speaker
The center channel speaker should be placed in the center between both left and right
main speakers. Often this positioning dictates placing the speaker either directly above
or below a television monitor.
Rear Surround Speakers
The 2-way bookshelf speakers may be placed either above, behind or to the sides of
the listening position. The listening position should be centered between the surround
speakers. For best performance you may want to experiment with angling the surround
speakers either towards or away from the listening position. If using R55Wi surround
speakers, the optimal location for these is about 5-6 feet high on the walls to the left
and right of the listening position. This position should allow one half of the speaker to
point forward of the listening position, while the other half of the speaker points behind
the listening position.
Subwoofer
In order to obtain the best possible sound from your subwoofer, it is important to determine
where the subwoofer will sound best in your listening room. Sound reflections from the
floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality at
the listening position. Experiment with subwoofer placement to determine which location
offers the best overall sound.
Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine quality, quantity and extension of the
bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies are reinforced by close room
boundaries. Placing the subwoofer close to a corner will make the subwoofer sound louder
and boost the very lowest frequencies.
Placing the subwoofer away from walls will provide the least reinforcement, making the
bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer were closer to a wall. Good results can
usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a wall 1-3 feet from a corner. Experiment
with placement of the subwoofer and the sub-amplifier controls to achieve the proper
bass balance.
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