AN-E ManualV2
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1. Audio Note AN E LOUDSPEAKERS OWNER S INFORMATION Audio Note CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL AN E MODELS INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION CONNECTION INTERNAL CROSSOVER MODELS CONNECTION EXTERNAL CROSSOVER MODELS OPERATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC from 1 January 1997 CE 94 Peter Qvortrup Director Audio Note UK Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove Fast Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1273 220 511 Fax 44 0 1273 731 498 DISPOSAL This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner Please contact your retailer or the appropriate local government office for collection facilities INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note UK product With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electri2. amplifier to the AN E without stretching or pulling tightly it is always better to have a loudspeaker cable that is too long rather than too short On the rear of each loudspeaker are two pairs of binding posts Viewed vertically the two on the LEFT are for HIGH FREQUENCY HF The two on the RIGHT are for LOW FREQUENCY LF Each binding post is colour coded either RED or BLACK The RED binding posts top two connect to the RED POSITIVE often marked loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier The BLACK binding posts bottom two connect to the BLACK NEGATIVE often marked loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier HIGH LOW FREQUENCY FREQUENCY HF LF CONNECTION internal crossover models continued On the rear of your amplifier identify the loudspeaker output terminals they should be labeled LEFT and RIGHT Facing your amplifier and loudspeakers connect the left loudspeaker to the LEFT loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier and the right loudspeaker to the RIGHT loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier If your amplifier is equipped with multiple loudspeaker output terminals consult the manual for the unit to ascertain the appropriate connection regime The facility to split the crossover of the AN E allows the speakers to be operated in a bi wired or bi amplified mode The crossovers are split by removing the connecting links between the HF and LF terminals on the rear of the speak
3. chipboard cabinet material vinyl wrap finish 1 tweeter amp 8 standard paper bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient single Audio Note LEXUS LX copper speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors Russian Birch ply cabinet real wood veneers 1 tweeter amp 8 standard efficiency Hemp bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient single Audio Note LEXUS LX copper speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors Russian Birch ply cabinet real wood veneers 1 tweeter amp 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with Audio Note silver voice coils 97 5 dB efficient 2 conductor Audio Note LEXUS LX copper cable internal crossover copper inductors 1 tweeter amp 8 standard paper bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient Audio Note AN SPe silver speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors Russian Birch ply cabinet real wood veneers 1 tweeter amp 8 standard efficiency Hemp bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient Audio Note AN SPe silver speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors Russian Birch ply cabinet real wood veneers 1 tweeter 4 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with Audio Note silver voice coils 97 5 dB efficient Audio Note AN SPe strand silver cable internal crossover copper inductors 1 tweeter amp 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with Audio Note silver voice coils 98 dB efficient 1 5
4. meter bi wired Audio Note LEXUS LX copper speaker cable Audio Note solid copper wired inductors with Audio Note copper foil capacitors in a separate non magnetic aluminium chassis 1 tweeter amp 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with Audio Note silver voice coils 98 dB efficient 1 5 meter bi wired Audio Note AN SPe speaker cable Audio Note solid copper wired inductors with Audio Note copper foil capacitors in a separate non magnetic aluminium chassis 1 tweeter amp 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with silver voice coils 98 dB efficient 1 5 meter Audio Note AN SPe silver cable Audio Note 99 99 pure silver wired inductors with Audio Note copper foil capacitors in a separate non magnetic aluminium chassis 1 tweeter amp 8 high efficiency hemp bass driver with Audio Note silver voice coils 98 dB efficient 1 5 meter Audio Note AN SPx silver cable Audio Note 99 99 pure silver wired crossover inductors with hand adjusted crossover employing Audio Note copper foil signal capacitors in a separate non magnetic aluminium chassis 1 tweeter amp 8 hemp bass driver 95dB efficient Audio Note SOGON LX internal cable custom made ALNICO magnet on both tweeter and woofer Audio Note silver wired voice coils and crossover inductors internal crossover with custom made polyester capacitors 2 way rear ported enclosure with 1 tweeter amp 8 bass driver 96 dB ef
5. free listening The majority of the high end audio marketplace is occupied by ill conceived low efficiency loudspeaker systems These designs usually consist of several less than ideally matched drivers and a very complex crossover crammed into a cabinet that exhibits the tonal and textural qualities of reinforced concrete Their designers are blinded by the dogmatic quest for high sound pressure levels and flat response But what of the other factors which are essential for emotionally involving music reproduction What about coherence full natural micro as well as macro dynamics inner detail What about LIFE What about EMOTION Sorry they re just not part of the High Performance Audio design brief And Music suffers for it The design of the AN E Loudspeaker by contrast follows an altogether different philosophy It calls for a cabinet that complements the chosen drive units rather than fighting against them Instead of trying to Kill the resonances we tailor the cabinet to place them in frequency bands where they aid and enhance the operation of the drive units culminating in a loudspeaker system that makes the most of the preceding amplifier s output The material choice for the cabinet is an area where a great deal of research and development has taken place Over the years we have tried many different materials and combinations a time consuming endeavourer culminating in the current design which utilizes the h
6. hours which for the average listener will take about a month based on three hours of listening per day This period can however vary considerably due to factors such as music types listening volume and type of amplification used Loud heavy metal or Mahler symphonies are especially effective If the rest of your system is of commensurate quality you may notice that when you haven t played your AN E for a week or longer they seem to experience a lesser version of this running in process again Everything will be completely back to normal within 5 to 10 hours Cleaning No special maintenance is required for your AN E loudspeakers Use a soft clean lint free cloth to remove any surface marks from the cabinets For finger marks grease use a soft clean lint free cloth very lightly moistened with a solution of warm water and mild detergent Do not use any alcohol or solvent based cleaning products as they may damage the finish of the cabinet Under no circumstances should you attempt to clean the drive units of your loudspeaker Playing some loud music will displace any dust that has collected on the drive units TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE SENSITIVITY for 1 Watt at 1 Meter FREQUENCY RESPONSE MINIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER DRIVER COMPLIMENT UNIT WEIGHT SHIPPING WEIGHT ORIGINAL PACKAGING UNIT DIMENSIONS SHIPPING DIMENSIONS ORIGINAL PACKAGING 94dB Standard
7. to advise you further should you have any questions EXTERNAL CROSSOVER CONNECTIONS IN OUT 0000 FROM AMPLIFIER TO LOUDSPEAKER O O O O CONNECTION external crossover models continued AN E CONNECTION PANEL Audio Note HF LF Him SI FROM AMPLIFIER TO LOUDSPEAKER PY E RED AND BLACK BI WIRE BLUE AND GREEN SINGLE WIRE LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS FROM AMPLIFIER OPERATION Once all the connections are completed and checked ensure that the volume control for your amplifier is at the minimum setting Connect your amplifier to the mains supply and make sure all source components are switched on BEFORE the amplifier to protect you re AN E loudspeakers from damage always make sure the amplifier is the LAST piece of equipment to be switched on and the FIRST to be switched off Bedding in While we fully expect your AN E loudspeakers to produce beautiful music they may not do so from the first moment out of the box Don t be alarmed this is perfectly normal Dynamic loudspeakers have a running in period during which time the drive units loosen up During this period the sound may be somewhat dry bright and constricted As the suspension and cone materials of both drive units softens up the fullness of the bass and the smoothness of the treble will start to emerge and the true sound of the AN E will be revealed We expect the AN E to have a running in period of around 100
8. Efficiency models 98dB High Efficiency models 18Hz to 23Khz 6dB in room 7 Watts RMS per channel 150 Watts unclipped RMS per channel Peak 8 foam surround bass driver with paper or Hemp cone standard or Alnico magnet copper or silver voice coil model specific 1 silk dome tweeter standard or Alnico magnet copper or silver voice coil model specific 23 KG approximate per speaker internal crossover models 26 KG approximate per speaker internal crossover models 790mm h x 360mm w x 270mm d per loudspeaker internal crossover models 890mm h x 460mm w x 370mm d per loudspeaker internal crossover models Due to Audio Note UK s ongoing research and development program specifications are subject to change without notice WARRANTY INFORMATION Audio Note UK warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note UK dealer and agrees to covers the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects subject to terms amp conditions This Warranty is offered to the first purchaser only If the product fails in normal domestic use and during the Warranty period due to the above described faults or defects Audio Note UK will at its discretion repair or replace the item free of charge within a reasonable time once it has been returned to Audio Note UK
9. cal supply or your system to ensure both your safety and satisfaction Please note that due to our desire to continually improve products specifications are subject to change without notice Therefore it is important to refer to the manual that is supplied with your product for the most accurate information manuals downloaded from our website or obtained from other sources may no longer fully apply to your product If you have any questions regarding the information contained within this document or your new component please feel free to contact us Audio Note UK Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove Fast Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1273 220 511 Fax 44 0 1273 731 498 e mail info audionote co uk Audio Note AN E MODELS AN E D AN E D HEMP AN E LX AN E LX HEMP AN E LX HE AN E SPe AN E SPe HEMP AN E SPe HE AN E LX HE Signature AN E SPe HE Signature AN E SPe SE Signature AN E SPx SE Signature AN E SEC Silver AN E SEC Signature AN E Speaker Stand AN E Speaker Stand with internal crossover 1 tweeter amp 8 standard paper bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient AN D internal copper speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors chipboard cabinet material vinyl wrap finish 1 tweeter amp 8 standard efficiency Hemp bass driver with copper voice coils 94 dB efficient AN D internal copper speaker cable internal crossover copper inductors
10. enough to comfortably reach from your amplifier to the AN E crossover without stretching or pulling tightly it is always better to have a loudspeaker cable that is too long rather than too short It is also vitally important to ensure that the crossover chassis is positioned close enough to the AN E so that the connecting cables between the speaker cabinet and the crossover are not stretching or pulling tightly Ensure that each external crossover is connected to its matching AN E On the rear of each external crossover chassis are four pairs of binding posts eight in total The four on the LEFT labeled IN are for connection from the amplifier to the crossover The four on the RIGHT labeled OUT are for connection from the crossover to the loudspeaker Each binding post is colour coded either RED or BLACK The RED binding posts top connect to the RED POSITIVE often marked loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier connecting cables to the AN E The BLACK binding posts bottom connect to the BLACK NEGATIVE often marked loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier connecting cables to the AN E As with the internal crossover models it is possible to connect the external crossover to the amplifier in either single wired or bi wired operation or to bi amplify Please refer to the descriptions of both operating methods in the internal crossover models section Your Audio Note UK Dealer will be pleased
11. er Bi wiring This involves running two sets of cables to the rear of each speaker so that the Low Frequency LF section of the crossover is fed by one set and the High Frequency HF section by the other Both sets of cables are attached together to the corresponding pair of terminals on the back of the amplifier We strongly recommend bi wiring the AN E with a suitable loudspeaker cable from the Audio Note UK range Bi amplifying This involves using two stereo or four mono power amplifiers to drive the loudspeakers If you intend to bi amp the AN E please consult your amplifiers manual s for the appropriate connection regime If you are in any way uncertain as to the correct method of connection for your amplifier or loudspeakers please consult your Audio Note UK dealer Special Note Make sure that all connections are tight and clean For best results use good quality loudspeaker cables Although it is perfectly acceptable to use cables manufactured by other companies for best results and performance we recommend our own Audio Note UK range of interconnects and loudspeaker cables For further information please consult your nearest Audio Note UK dealer or alternatively please feel free to contact us directly CONNECTION external crossover models BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE AN E CROSSOVER TO YOUR AMPLIFIER ENSURE THAT IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY Choose loudspeaker cables that are long
12. er has been removed defaced or tampered with CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note UK product requires servicing or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products please contact your local Audio Note UK dealer Alternatively please feel free to contact us directly Audio Note UK Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove Fast Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1273 220 511 Fax 44 0 1273 731 498 e mail info Gaudionote co uk Audio Note
13. ficient Audio Note SOGON LX silver speaker cable ALNICO magnet on bass driver Audio Note silver wired voice coils and Audio Note 99 99 pure silver crossover inductors Audio Note copper foil signal capacitors in a separate non magnetic aluminium chassis No expense spared all silver crossover exclusively with Audio Note silver foil Capacitors each crossover is an external MEISHU size aluminium box and contains between 12 and 15kgs of pure Audio Note 99 99 silver foil in the capacitors the inductors are made from silk insulated Audio Note 99 99 pure silver wire adjusted to the closest tolerances possible 0 1 dB between each speaker in the pair both the handmade tweeter and hemp paper woofer are equipped with AINiCo magnets and Audio Note silver voice coils cabling is the SOGON LX which comes with an external bi wired length to the crossovers of 1 5 meters 10 high mass black sprayed steel speaker stand Self assembly designed for filling with fine sand or metal shot material to maximise mass Optional for all soeakers with external crossovers to house the large copper foil capacitors used in all the SIGNATURE versions of the AN E speakers except for AN E SOGON where the silver capacitors are too large to fit within the cavity available AN E LOUDSPEAKERS Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note UK AN E loudspeakers We hope and expect them to give you many years of musical enjoyment and trouble
14. id central presentation is achieved You may also find a degree of toe in to be appropriate angle the loudspeakers so that both front faces are visible and pointing directly towards the main listening position A few degrees of movement in either direction revealing more or less of the cabinet sidewalls when viewed from the listening position may also be advantageous Once a suitable position offering the most acceptable bass and stereo presentation has been found make sure the loudspeakers are level and securely positioned The use of a spirit level for accurate levelling is advised and a small amount of Blue Tack will secure the loudspeaker cabinets to their stands If you experience any difficulty positioning you re AN E satisfactorily please consult your Audio Note UK Dealer who will be happy to assist you Alternatively please contact us directly As we design all our speakers to be primarily used with good valve amplification the AN E will always perform at its best when partnered with a suitably composed Audio Note UK system However it will also give good results when partnered with a wider range of valve and transistor amplifiers RED POSITIVE BLACK NEGATIVE CONNECTION internal crossover models BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE AN E TO YOUR AMPLIFIER ENSURE THAT IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY Choose loudspeaker cables that are long enough to comfortably reach from your
15. ighest quality Russian Birch ply for the entire cabinet Bracing and internal damping is kept to a minimum and strategically applied to help not hinder the drivers The ported cabinet has been designed to be placed close to room boundaries where the bass performance is augmented significantly by the additional reinforcement offered by the nearby walls In this position it will outperform any similarly sized speaker regardless of origin thanks in part to the shallow cabinet wide baffle shape which gives the drivers the best possible operating conditions allowing them to perform as if they are mounted in a virtual wall This provides the most undisturbed sound field with the widest and most even dispersion possible from a real world cabinet shape The crossover is simple essentially first order hardwired and incorporates air cored chokes and selected bipolar and polypropylene capacitors either copper foil or silver foil depending on model The internal cabling consists of either 99 99 pure copper or 99 99 pure silver Audio Note UK wire depending on the exact model See specifications AN E LOUDSPEAKERS continued Consistent performance is a major issue in loudspeaker design and unfortunately all drive units vary slight from each other even if they look the same and have the same basic specification Many loudspeaker manufacturers will tell you that they provide computer matched crossovers and whilst this may be true
16. in one sense each crossover may have been matched to have the exact same capacitance inductance and resistance this essentially passive method does not adequately take into consideration the mechanical and acoustic variance present in the drive units themselves where minute differences in acoustic behaviour will result in quite substantial differences in performance and sound Therefore to obtain the best possible combination of drivers and crossovers we have developed a dynamic matching process This ensures that each loudspeaker in a stereo pair matches a master curve and also its partner to within 0 4dB to the best of our knowledge no other loudspeaker manufacturer achieves such close matching and tests 100 of its production Another much overlooked area of loudspeaker design is the material choice for the drivers lt has become very fashionable to use all manner of exotic materials beryllium diamond carbon fibre ceramics etc as cone materials in modern drivers mainly because it gives the impression that the manufacturer in question is making great strides in their research into better sounding speakers The sad fact is none of these materials work as intended as they all have their own distinct sonic signature so no matter how the crossover is designed this sonic signature will be present when the speaker reproduces music lt may be less obvious and audible with some types of music but ultimately the chosen materia
17. l will always imprint some of its own signature on whatever sound is reproduced In addition it is vitally important that the sound and characteristics of an individual drive unit are complimentary to those of its chosen partner so that when an instrument is reproduced by both drive units which is almost always the case the upper range does not sound detached from the lower range and visa versa This is an aspect of performance that cannot be measured by even the most sophisticated test equipment it can ONLY be judged by listening We at Audio Note are keenly aware of this and have deliberately chosen drive units whose sonic signatures are as closely matched as possible This has led us to favour good old fashioned paper for the woofer cone and impregnated silk for the dome tweeter These materials when matched correctly marry the low and high frequencies seamlessly providing the best level of performance possible in the real world of acoustics UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Please take care when unpacking you re AN E loudspeakers Choose a clean clear location to unpack them Be aware that each loudspeaker is heavy before attempting to unpack or lift them check their weight and if necessary use more than one person so that they can be moved safely and easily We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the original packing materials in case transportation shipping is required at a later date Select a suitable locati
18. on for the loudspeakers This should be a dry dust free and level area preferably shielded from direct sunlight and free from vibration Also ensure that the location is stable and capable of carrying the weight of the each loudspeaker and its stand For optimal tonal balance the AN E should be used on a spiked high mass stand around 24 27cm 10 inches in height available separately so that the tweeter is positioned at roughly ear height for the chosen listening position The ported enclosure of the AN E has been designed to be placed close to room boundaries where the bass performance is augmented significantly by the additional reinforcement from the nearby walls Some experimentation is advised when choosing a suitable location to obtain the best performance in room All rooms are different both physically and more importantly acoustically so there are no definitive rules regarding loudspeaker positioning However we generally recommend placing the loudspeakers in corners or at least against a solid rear wall this is the best starting point to work from If bass performance is too strong slowly move the loudspeakers further into the room making sure that the distance between the rear and side walls remains the same for both loudspeakers If there is a noticeable hole in the middle of the two loudspeakers producing a pronounced left right effect move them closer together in small increments until a sol
19. or an appointed Audio Note UK dealer or service engineer Audio Note UK is not liable for any shipping charges incurred whilst transporting the product to or from Audio Note UK or an appointed Audio Note UK dealer or service engineer should the item require service or repair during or after the Warranty period If the product must be shipped please use the original packaging materials and include a copy of the original sales receipt along with a note explaining in as much detail as possible the problems you are experiencing with the unit Only use a reputable Courier Service or Shipping Agent and ensure that your product is insured during transit Any servicing repairs or modifications not authorized by Audio Note UK or carried out by persons other than appointed Audio Note UK service engineers will invalidate any warranty This Warranty does NOT cover Damage sustained whilst in the possession of a shipping agent retailer or consumer and not caused as a direct result of defects in materials or workmanship Damage caused by normal wear and tear Damage or defects caused by abnormal or unreasonable use Damage caused by accident acts of nature misuse or neglect Damage caused by a failure to follow the operating and installation instructions supplied with the product Damage caused by improper or careless cleaning Audio Note UK reserves the right to refuse warranty for any component of which the serial numb
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