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ELYSIAN 2

Wharfedale ELYSIAN 2 User manual

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ELYSIAN Series
ELYSIAN 2 ELYSIAN 4
User Manual
ELYSIAN Series
Revealing the Passion and Excitement of the Musical Performance
Founded in 1932, Wharfedale’s founder, Gilbert Briggs, had one goal in mind –
to bring music into the home by designing loudspeakers
that conveyed the impact, thrill and emotion of performance
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like the commercial crossover, foam surrounds and the slot port system.
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Unpacking Your Loudspeakers
Please read this manual as soon as you have opened the carton.
Lift the loudspeaker carefully out of the packing. Do NOT try to lift the loudspeaker using the cloth bag.
Unpack any accessories carefully.
If there is any sign of damage or if the contents are incomplete, report this to your dealer as soon as possible.
Retain the packing for future safe transport of the product. Dispose of the packing with respect to any recycling
provisions in your area.
Positioning Stereo Loudspeakers
The distance between the speakers should be the same as between you and the speakers.
User Manual
If you are sitting within 2m of the speakers, the distance between the speakers should be the same as between you
and the speakers .
Otherwise site the speakers between 1.5 to 2 metres apart, clear of rear walls and room corners.
If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and indistinct. If the
loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls, the inward angle ("toe in") may be increased by up to 30%. As
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seating positions.
The grilles are provided to protect the loudspeaker drive units from accidental damage. For critical listening, please
remove the grilles.
Standard Loudspeaker Wiring
Choose a suitable length of twin core speaker cable for each channel and prepare the ends. Unscrew each terminal
a few turns. Connect the red, positive (+) terminal of the Left loudspeaker to the corresponding red, positive (+)
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Looking After Your Loudspeaker
General Description
Enclosure Type
Transducer Complement
Bass Driver
Midrange Driver
Treble Driver
AV Shield
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)
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Peak SPL
Nominal Impedance
Minimum Impedance
Frequency Response (+/-3dB)
Bass Extension (-6dB)
Crossover Frequency
Cabinet Volume (in litres)
Dimensions (mm)
Height (on plinth)
Width (on plinth)
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Carton Size
Net Weight
Gross Weight
Materials:
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Base Plate
Base Spikes
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Width
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High carbon steel tube
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Service Address
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IAG House, 13/14 Glebe Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DL, UK
Tel: +44(0)1480 452561
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Avoid getting any liquid behind the grille. If you accidentally spill liquid on your loudspeakers, take them to your
dealer for attention before using them again.
Do not open the speakers; there are no user serviceable parts inside. Never touch the driver units either with an
object or your hands.
Occasionally, remove the loudspeaker grilles and brush them gently with a soft brush before replacing them carefully.
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Wharfedale is a member of the International Audio Group.
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Tel: +44(0)1480 452561 Email: [email protected] http://www.wharfedale.co.uk
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