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If

your

system

is

not

working

always

properly

switch

please

Symptom

No

Sound

lacks

bass

content

Lack of bass

Excessive bass

Excessive Distorted I rattling

Popping

reproduction

distortion

or

distorted

or

thumping

bass

sound

from

at

low

at

high levels

at

high levels

the

volumes

subwoofer

off

the

work

through

Possible

System

Subwoofer

System

system

at

mains.

this checklist before

Cause

not

switched

not

switched

phase

incorrect;

set

to high; LFE level

level

set

too high; Bass control

level

set

too high; Objects too close to

level

set

too high;

on;

Speaker

on

returning

cables

Subwoofer

set

Subwoofer

the

unit

to

your

shorting

crossover control too low

too high;

set

level

terminals out;

Subwoofer

too high;

set

Subwoofer

subwoofer

too high; LFE level

dealer.

Wrong

incorrectly

too close to

set

source

wired

too

room

high

selected

corners

5

Looking After Your Loudspeaker

Your

loudspeakers

dim

the

finish. Occasionally polish

If

you

play

the house. Occasionally,

NEVER NEVER

Avoid again.

DO

NEVER

getting

NOT

use

stand

open

touch

Quality Assurance

Your

loudspeakers selected acoustic good

service from

Servicing

In

the

unlikely

shipping. The

terms Liability for All

damage

Wharfedale

of

your

damage caused will

event

use special

the

speakers

remove

a

vacuum

objects

any

liquid

the

speakers,

the

drive

have

been

components,

our

products.

that

guarantee

or

loss

through

not

be

liable for

hardwearing

with

the

grilles off exercise

the

loudspeaker

cleaner to clean

on

your

loudspeakers

behind

the

there

are

units

either

constructed

Wharfedale

your

unit

develops

may

vary

in different countries.

occurring

accident, misuse,

in

any

consequential

them

with

grilles

loudspeaker

grille.

no

user

with

an

to

the

speakers

a fault

transit

wear

sealed finish.

a

dry

and

brush

. In

particular

If

you

spill liquid

serviceable

object

highest

are

you

to

or

from the purchaser. and damage,

They

or

barely

moist

great

care. NEVER

them

gently

grilles.

do

not

on

parts

or

your

hands.

standards.

built

to

provide

should

return

However,

tear, neglect, incorrect installation,

loss

or

should

not

be

waxed

cloth to

remove

operate

with

a soft

brush

stand

flowers etc.

your

loudspeakers,

inside.

From

top

grade

furniture

a lifetime

it

to

in all cases

injury, arising from

your

of

Wharfedale

the

or

treated

dust

and

speakers

with

before replacing

on

them-

take

them

construction

sonic

pleasure.

guarantee

adjustment

or

in conjunction

with

finger

the

they to

your

dealer

excludes:

spray

marks,

grilles off if

them

are

not

dealer

and

We

hope

using

the original

or

repair

with

this

polishes

etc.

carefully.

jardinieres!

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finish to carefully

you

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are

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unauthorised

equipment.

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children

before

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to

personnel.

smear

or

pets

using

years

ensure

and

in

them

and

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safe

Service Centre Address

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Specifications

2-way

1

OOmm

bookshelf

Woven Kevlar Cone 130mm

speaker 2-way bookshelf

bass reflex bass 2-way

Woven

speaker

Kevlar Cone

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2-way bookshelf

reflex

2-way

165mm Woven

speaker

Kevlar Cone

25mm Soft Dome

15-75W

68Hz-

143mm (165+5)mm (227+28)mm (262+28)mm 415*260*330mm 495*320*41

20kHz

25mm Soft Dome No 86dB

25-100W

95dB 80

Compatible

4.10 56Hz45Hz

2.2kHz 7L

315mm

174mm 196mm

5.3kg

12.6kg

20kHz

I

pes

I

etn

Omm

25mm Soft Dome No

87dB

25-120W

96dB 80

Compatible

4.20 45Hz-

40Hz

2.3kHz

10.3L

355mm

540 x

6.5kg

15.2kg

20kHz

360 x

I

pes

I

etn

450mm

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Specifications

Model General description

Enclosure type Transducer complement

Bass driver

Midrange driver Treble driver AVshield

. Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)

Recommended amplifier power

PeakSPL Nominal impedance Minimum impedance Frequency response (+/-3dB) Bass. extension ( -6dB) Crossover frequency

Cabinet Volume (in litres)

230

2.5-way floorstanding speaker bass reflex

2.5-way

165mm

165mm 25mm

No 88dB

25-150W

102dB

80

3.70 40Hz-

37Hz

2.3kHz

35L

Woven Kevlar

Soft

Dome

Compatible

20kHz

Cone

240 250

3-way floorstanding speaker 3-way floorstanding bass reflex bass reflex 3-way 3-way

165mm

x2

130mm 25mm No 89dB

25-150W 25-200W

102dB 110dB 40

3.00 40Hz35Hz 32Hz 470Hz

Mid Bass internal 37.

Woven Kevlar

Soft

Dome

20kHz

& 2.7kHz

internai10.6L

2L

Cone

200mm x2

130mm 25mm No 89dB

60

3. 35Hz-

350Hz Mid internal

Bass

Woven

Soft

10

20kHz

& 2.5kHz

internal 66.3L

Kevlar

Kevlar Cone

Dome

8L

speaker

Cone

Dimensions (mm) Height (on plinth) Width Depth (with terminals) Carton size Net weight Gross, weight Standard accessories Optional accessories

(938+25)mm

196mm (306+28)mm 420*31 0*1

17.8kg I pes

21.2kg I etn spike I spike seat

060mm

(998+25)mm 204mm 250mm (366+28)mm 480*320*1120mm

21.6kg

25.2kg spike

I pes 29.4kg I pes I etn 34.5kg I etn

I spike

seat

(1103+25)mm

(396+28)mm 51

0*365*1225mm

spike I spike seat

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