Verity Audio Sarasto, Sarastro Owner's Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Release 5.0
March 2005
©
2004 Verity Audio Incorporated
This manual is copyrighted by Verity Audio Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may
not be reproduced in any form, in w hole or part, without pr ior written consent of Verity Audio Inc.
Information contained in t his manual is subject to change wi thout notice. Verit y Audio ha s reviewed this manual
thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Verity Audio Loudspeaker. All stateme nts, technical
information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but
accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they
be understood to be, representat ions or warranties concerning the products descri bed. Your Loudspeaker has been
sold to you subject to the li mited warranty set f orth in the warranty card encl osed with your product.
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Contents
Safety Instructions.............................. 3
Using this Manual .............................. 4
Product Overview .............................. 4
Features & Benefits ............................. 4
Upper Module ................................. 4
Woofer Module ................................ 5
Unpacking .................................... 5
Installation ................................... 5
Room Placement ............................... 6
Room Treatment ............................... 7
Ancillary Equipment ............................ 8
Power Handling ............................... 8
Cabinet Resonances............................. 8
Care of the Finish .............................. 8
Maintenance .................................. 9
Troubleshooting ............................... 9
Customer Support .............................. 9
Specifications ................................ 10
Limited Warranty ............................. 10
Notes ...................................... 10
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Safety Instructions
In these safety instructions, the word "product" refers to the
Verity Audio Sarastro and all its accessories.
1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated;
2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference;
3 Head Warnings — All warnings on the product and
in the owner's manual should be followed;
4 Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance
instructions should be followed;
5 Cleaning — Unplug the product and clean it with a
damp cloth. Do not use a liquid or aerosol cleaner, or a
magnetic/static cleaning device. The product should be
cleaned only as recommended in this manual;
6 Accessories — Do not use accessories unless
recommended in this manual. Do not connect or play the
product before making certain that the associated
accessories are in good condition;
7 Heat — Avoid placing this product near a heat
source;
8 Placing or moving — Do not place on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall
causing serious injuries, and serious damage to the
product. A product with cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product cart combination
to overturn; The upper module is not attached to the
lower module. It holds by gravity and with the help of
cushion pads. Attempting to move the product without
removing the upper module could cause the later to fall
and result in serious injuries. Before moving your product,
always remove the upper module;
9 Power amplifier — Hazard of electric shock — Do
not manipulate, move, clean or disconnect your product
while your power amplifier is turned on;
10 Spikes — The underneath spikes assure a tight
coupling with the floor. They are razor-sharp and must be
manipulated with extreme care. Do not move the product
while the spikes are installed. The spikes should be
removed before moving the produit;
12 Input power — To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not allow an input power over 500 watts RMS
(45 volts) to the produit;
13 Unpacking and Packing Instructions — The product
should be unpacked and / or packed only as indicated in
this manual;
14 Tweeter air exposure — The pure aluminum ribbon
is very sensitive to air flow. Never blow or suck air close
or at the tweeter nor expose the tweeter to an air draft;
15 Object and Liquid Entry — Do not expose the
product to liquid or moisture, or spill liquids on or near it.
Do not place the product on a wet surface. Never put
objects of any kind into the product openings, as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or cause short-circuits that
could result in a fire or electric stock;
16 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel;
17 Damage Requiring Service — Turn off your power
amplifier(s) and disconnect all cables from this product,
and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:When the product exhibits a
distinct change in performance. This indicates the need for
service;If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have
fallen into, the product;If the product has been exposed to
rain or water;If the product does not operate normally
even if you follow the operating instructions. Connect
only your product as recommended in your owner's
manual. Improper connections may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation;If the
product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damage;
18 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used original
replacement parts from Verity Audio. Unauthorized
substitution may result in poor performance, fire, electric
shock or other hasards;
19 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
safe operating order;
11 Moving when Packed — The product comes packed
in four ATA flight cases. These cases are HEAVY and
cannot be carried by a single person. Attempting to move
a transportation case alone could cause serious injuries;
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Using this Manual
Please take the time to carefully read this instruction manual
prior to installation or use of your Sarastro loudspeaker. Your
reading efforts will be rewarded by the satisfaction of getting a
full performance achievement and a long service life. We
believe that a thorough understanding of your new and highly
accurate loudspeakers can save you a lot of anxiety.
This manual will guide you for setting up and operating your
loudspeakers and will teach you how to unpack, repack, clean
and service your product. Furthermore, we have included a
few informative sections for the benefit of your own Sarastro
familiarization.
We are pleased to count you among the most privileged
owners of a unique product that will yield a very enjoyable
experience for years to come.
Product Overview
Your new Sarastro is a mature-engineered high-precision audio
component. It is the cornerstone of a design association
between worldwide audio professionals and acoustic
engineers. It has been designed to provide an awe-inspiring
level of musical satisfaction in any domestic environment. The
Sarastro brings a substantial improvement to any audio system
and gives its full potential when associated with the finest
ancillary equipment.
Features & Benefits
The Sarastro ability to reproduce music with a high degree of
sound intelligibility comes from many useful features.
Seamless Coherence
Matched (Verity Audio CAM™ system) and high-quality
components for wide soundstage imaging homogeneity.
Effortless Neutrality
Proprietary low-distortion, high-headroom transducers for
amazingly low-fatiguing dynamics.
Long-lived Reliability
High power-handling, strongly manufactured high-reliability
components for years of trouble-free enjoyment.
Striking Velocity
Low-inertia voice-coil technology and quick rise-time
symmetrical drive for sparkling speed and authentic transients.
Spacious Bottom-End
Outstanding transducer displacement uniformity complete with
all symmetrical drive topology for dynamic and full-bodied
bass performance down to 14Hz (-6dB at 10Hz in most
domestic environment).
Extended Harmonics Reproduction
Pure-ribbon tweeter going-up to over 50 kHz for astonishing
transient response and harmonic precision.
Exquisite Finishing
Splendid Italian polyester finish of sumptuous brilliance and
impeccable coating that will last for years.
Compact Design
Accommodating size with no performance impairment that
grants dazzling sound in any listening environment.
The Sarastro comes in two separate modules. One upper and
one bottom loudspeaker cabinet. The upper cabinet includes
a pure ribbon tweeter and a wide-bandwidth midrange.The
bottom cabinet consists of a state-of-the-art 11-inch woofer
tuned in a fourth-order Bessel enclosure. Together, they
constitute an exquisite extended-bandwidth reference
loudspeaker.
Both cabinets are independent and isolated with a thick
platform made of damped aluminum.
Your Sarastro uses proprietary and highly innovative customdesigned components integrated in a resonance-free cabinet
construction.
The result is a high-resolution loudspeaker that gives a great
sense of liveliness, scale, and presence in the listening space.
Your Sarastro, without any doubt, will sound natural even
throughout a seemingly unlimited frequency spectrum and
dynamic range. It will give you hours of enjoyable music
without fatigue.
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All these features synthesize Verity Audio’s commitment for
bringing the music back to its original essence: Pure and
exalted emotions.
Upper Module
Sarastro’s main cabinet includes two high-performance
transducers. A pure ribbon tweeter and a 5-inch high-quality
midrange.
Your Sarastro tweeter is an extremely accurate device that
gathers exceptional qualities: linear frequency response, instant
decay, low energy storage, extreme bandwidth, high sensitivity
and low distortion. The tweeter covers a 6-octave bandwidth
up to a high 50kHz, Furthermore, to eliminate any possible
brake-up resonances, the Sarastro tweeter is high-passed at
5,000 Hz. Its high extension gives an astonishing harmonic
coherence. It’s a pure 3-inch aluminum ribbon electrically
coupled to a precision impedance transformer. The aluminum
front-plate was redesigned to adapt the dispersion and phase to
perfectly match with the Sarastro cabinet. All the above, was
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