Congratulations, you have acquired a truly exceptional loudspeaker. The Phoenix is
actually a sound reproducing system including:
• A rock solid enclosure with extensive bracing and damping systems
• Three low distortion 130 watt class AB amplifiers
• An advanced electronic crossover
• A pair of specialized equalizing circuits providing the very flat response shown below
In order to help you get the most from your new speakers please take a few minutes to
read this manual.
The response above was measured outdoors with the speaker sitting on the ground.
Called a ground plane measurement, it essentially duplicates the response that would be
achieved in an anechoic chamber. Since we do not listen to music in an anechoic chamber
the Phoenix includes switches to help you tailor the speaker to your own listening
environment. See the section on setting switches below.
Speaker Placement:
We recommend that you place your speakers at least 4 feet from the rear wall. The more
distance you have from the speakers to the rear wall, the more depth of image you will be
able to perceive. It is a psychoacoustic effect that the mind will not produce an image
beyond the first visual barrier. It is also very important that there not be any reflective
surface within two feet of the front baffles.
Set up your speakers in an equilateral triangle with your head as the first vertices of the
triangle. The most important thing is to have exactly the same distance from your head to
each of the speakers. Use a tape measure and have a friend help you move the speakers
until the distances to each speaker are identical. Aim the speakers in at you so that you
can just see a little bit of the inner side of each. Experiment with this. You may find that
you like the sound better if the speakers are toed in directly at you. This is the position
that tends to produce the most solid image. Some may prefer less toe-in as this will
produce a wider stereo image. In any event you should make sure that the speakers have
identical switch settings while you are experimenting.
We recommend short stands that elevate the speakers such that the tweeter is at ear level
or slightly above ear level. This tends to produce the most realistic image heights. It is
also practical to use the speakers sitting on the ground with small blocks used to tip the
speaker back so that the tweeter it pointing at the listeners ears. Sitting on the ground like
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