Genesis 6.1e User Manual

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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide:
Genesis 6.1e Loudspeaker
Contents
1 A QUICK START SET-UP GUIDE 3
1.1 UNPACKING 3
1.2 ROOM PLACEMENT 3
1.3 CONNECTIONS 4
1.4 ADJUSTMENTS 4
2 COMPLETE SET-UP GUIDE 5
2.1 POSITIONING 5
2.2 SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS 5
2.3 LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLS 6
3 TUNING THE SYSTEM 7
3.1 IMAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE 7
3.2 FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS 8
4 THE REFINEMENT STAGE 9
4.1 ONE CHANGE AT A TIME 9
4.2 DEFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE 9
4.3 APPROPRIATE MID -BASS BALANCE 9
4.4 ROOM TREATMENT 10
4.5 MASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 11
5 THE GENESIS 6.1E TECHNOLOGY 12
5.1 DIPOLAR CONFIGURATION 12
5.2 THE TRANSDUCERS 12
5.2.1 THE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER 12
5.2.2 TITANIUM MIDRANGE 13
5.2.3 MID-BASS COUPLERS 13
5.3 CROSSOVER 13
5.4 VIBRATION-FREE CABINET 14
6 SPECIFICATIONS 16

Genesis 6.1e Specifications

Frequency and Sensitivity

frequency response	48Hz to 36kHz, +/- 3dB
sensitivity	89 dB 1 watt 1 meter

Power

minimum power (tube)	75 watts per side
maximum power (tube)	500 watts per side
minimum power (solid state)	100 watts per side
maximum power (solid state)	1000 watts per side

Impedance

high level input impedance	4 ohms (Nominal)

Transducers

HF transducers	Two Genesis 1” Circular Ribbon Tweeters
midrange transducers	One Genesis 5 “ titanium cone midrange
bass transducers	Two Genesis 6.5” aluminium cone

Weight and Dimensions

height	41 ¾ ”
width	10 ¼ ”
depth	14”
weight	79 lbs (36kg) per side

Summary

1 A Quick Start Set-up Guide

1.1 Unpacking

1.2 Room Placement

Guidance on initial positioning of the speakers relative to walls and listening position.

1.3 Connections

1.3 Connections

2 Complete Set-up Guide

2.1 Positioning

Detailed recommendations for speaker placement, including distance from walls and toe-in.

2.2 Source Input Connections

Instructions for connecting speaker outputs from the amplifier and optional subwoofer.

2.3 Loudspeaker Controls

2.3 Loudspeaker Controls

3 Tuning the system

3.1 Imaging and Soundstage

Guidance on adjusting speaker placement and controls for optimal soundstage and imaging.

3.2 Further adjustments

3.2 Further adjustments

Troubleshooting resonance issues and optimizing speaker placement for room acoustics.

4 The Refinement stage

4.2 Defining the Soundstage

4.3 Appropriate Mid-bass Balance

5.4 Vibration-free Cabinet

5.4 Vibration-free Cabinet

6 Specifications

6 Specifications

Technical specifications for the Genesis 6.1e loudspeaker, including response, power, dimensions, and weight.