McIntosh XRT2.1K User guide

Brand: McIntosh

Model: XRT2.1K

Type: User guide

McIntosh XRT2.1K is a high-performance loudspeaker system that delivers an immersive and dynamic listening experience. With its advanced acoustic engineering and exceptional build quality, the XRT2.1K is designed to reproduce music with stunning clarity, accuracy, and power.

The XRT2.1K features a three-way speaker design, with separate sections for low frequency, midrange, and high frequency reproduction. Each section is meticulously engineered to provide optimal performance within its frequency range, resulting in a seamless and cohesive soundstage.

The low frequency section utilizes a powerful 15-inch woofer with a high-excursion design, delivering deep and impactful bass response. The midrange section employs a 6.5-inch cone driver that reproduces vocals and instruments with exceptional clarity and detail. The high frequency section features a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter that extends the frequency response to provide airy and detailed highs.

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, NY 13903

www.mcintoshlabs.com

McIntosh Part No. 04187100

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com

XRT2.1K Loudspeaker System Unpacking Information Guide

Unpacking the Loudspeaker

CAUTION: When this Loudspeaker System

is assembled it weighs 353.2 pounds

(160.2 kgs). It requires four or more

persons to safely handle during

assembly and placement in the room.

Follow these instructions for unpacking the XRT2.1K Left

and Right Loudspeaker System. It is important to keep

the three Loudspeaker Sections (Bottom Low Frequency/

Lower Midrange Frequency, Top Low Frequency and Up-

per Midrange/High Frequency Column) for each Channel

(Left and Right) separate during the unpacking and as-

sembly process. To protect the fine finish of the XRT2.1K

Loudspeaker System after it is unpacked and assembled,

it is advisable to prepare a suitable area. A freshly vacu-

umed carpeted area covered with a soft, clean fabric, such

as a large bed linen or blanket would be suitable. Start by

unpacking the Upper Midrange/High Frequency Column

and Grille, first.

It is recommended that the Professionals at your McIn-

tosh Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects of installation

and operation, install the XRT2.1K Loudspeaker System

and any associated audio equipment.

Unpacking the Upper Midrange/High

Frequency Column and Grille

1. Remove the two banding strips from the shipping car-

ton. Refer to figure A.

2. Lift off the top of the shipping carton and set it aside.

3. There are side slits located near the top of Foam Pack-

ing pieces allowing for the removal of the two Loud-

speaker Column Grilles.

4. Remove the packing covers from the two Loudspeaker

Column Grilles.

5. Place the just unpacked Loudspeaker Column Grilles

in a safe place until the XRT2.1K Loudspeaker is fully

assembled.

6. Lift up on the rear of the Midrange/High Frequency

Column and remove the five pieces of foam packing

material. Then carefully remove the protective cloth

cover from the Column and place it in a safe place until

the Column is attached to assembled Low Frequency/

Low Frequency Midrange Column.

7. Re-assemble the shipping carton containing the protec-

tive covers and foam packing pieces and put it aside for

possible reuse in the future.

Unpacking Loudspeakers

Unpacking the Low Frequency Column

(Upper Section)

1. Remove the banding strips from the shipping carton.

2. Lift off the top of the shipping carton and set it aside.

3. Reposition the bottom of the shipping carton contain-

ing the Low Frequency Column to a vertical position as

illustrated in figure B.

4. Remove the Column together with the Foam Packing

Material from the bottom of the carton by pulling it for-

ward, near the bottom of the Column and bottom Foam

Packing Material.

5. Referring to figure C, remove the four sections of the

Foam Packing from the Column.

6. Carefully remove the protective cloth cover from the

Column. Then remove the Column Grille and place

both items in a safe location until the Column is to be

assembled with the Lower Column to be unboxed next.

7. Save all of the Low Frequency Column packing mate-

rial, cloth covers and the shipping carton for possible

reuse in the future.

Unpacking the Low Frequency and Lower

Frequency Midrange Column (Lower Section)

1. Remove the banding strips from the shipping carton.

2. Lift off the top of the shipping carton and set it aside.

3. Reposition the bottom of the shipping carton contain-

ing the Low Frequency and Lower Frequency Midrange

Column to a vertical position as illustrated in figure D.

4. Remove the Column and Accessories Box together

with the Foam Packing Material from the bottom of

the carton by pulling it forward, near the bottom of the

Column and bottom Foam Packing Material.

5. The Accessories Box contains the XRT2.1K Owner’s

Manual Package, Mounting Hardware to fasten the

XRT2.1K three Column Sections together and the Hand

Tools necessary for installing the mounting hardware.

It also contains the Lower Frequency Midrange Center

Section Grilles.

6. Referring to figure E, remove the four sections of the

Foam Packing from the Lower Column Section.

7. Carefully remove the protective cloth cover from the

Lower Column Section. Then remove the Column

Grille and place both items in a safe location until the

Column is to be assembled with Lower Column to be

unboxed next.

8. Save all of the Low Frequency Column packing mate-

rial, cloth covers and the shipping carton for possible

reuse in the future.

Cut and remove band

Foam

End Cap

Loudspeaker

Grille

Loudspeaker

Column

Foam

Packing

Foam

Packing

Figure A

Upper Column

Grille

Low Frequency

Upper Column

Foam

Packing

Foam

Packing

Figure B

Figure C

Foam

Packing

Foam

Packing

Low Frequency

Upper Column

with Grille

9. Refer to page 6 in the XRT2.1K Owner’s Manual for

instructions on assembling the Loudspeaker.

Figure D

Lower

Column

Grille

Low Frequency/Lower

Frequency Midrange

Lower Column

Foam

Packing

Accessories Box

Foam

Packing

Lower Column

Grille

Foam

Packing

Foam

Packing

Low Frequency/Lower

Frequency Midrange

Lower Column

Figure E

Figure F

Foam

Packing

Accessories Box

McIntosh XRT2.1K User guide

McIntosh XRT2.1K User guide

McIntosh XRT2.1K User guide

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