User manual CANTON REFERENCE

[. . . ] We at Canton wish you lots of pleasure and enjoyment with your new Canton speakers. To enjoy your Canton loudspeakers as long as possible you have to consider the following: Protect against extreme cold Keep away from heat sources Canton loudspeakers are suitable for operation with amplifiers producing large power output, even if the amplifier power output is greater than the load ratings specified in the technical data for the Canton loudspeakers. Infact, loudspeakers are more endangered by amplifiers with weak output power because the so-called "clipping distortion" they produce when attempting to produce more sound pressure by turning-up the volume and tone controls boosts the mean power especially in the tweeters of the speaker boxes and may destroy the tweeters. Therefore please pay attention not to set volume levels leading to distortion ­ turn down the volume level directly when necessary. [. . . ] To eliminate interference as much as possible, the crossovers in Reference loudspeakers are split into high/midrange and bass units and physically separated. 2 DC loudspeaker to be perfectly attuned to the acoustic conditions in the room where it is positioned. you can adjust the midrange or the tweeter by changing the postion of the metal bridges. Therefore losen the screws and move the metal bridges in the desired position. By rising or lowering the midrange level the balance of the sound reproduction can be optimize. Voices should sound natural and feel real. The Reference needs a wall distance from 20 cm (7. 9") to 1 meter (3 feet) and an angle of 0° to 5° inwards. Decide for yourself which position pleases you best. The "stereo triangle" is a good rule of guidance for optimum positioning of your new Canton speakers (Fig. This means that the best performance is usually obtained when the two speakers and your favourite listening position lies at the corners of an equilateral triangle. For decoupling the speakers from the floor your Reference are provided with self-adhesive rubber pucks and metal spikes. Those can either be stuck underneath the speakers or screwed in the tapped holes in the base plate of your Reference speaker (Fig. Responsible for the system's exceptional acoustic perfection are the use of top-quality electronic components and the innovative design of the crossover network. Likewise integrated into the crossover network is the DC technology developed by Canton, which suppresses subsonic vibrations of the woofer and delivers bass tones that are perceptibly tauter and more precise. The cabinets of the Reference series have a complex design, formed from multiple layers of wood, glued together with heat and pressure. This multilayer sandwich construction creates a very stiff cabinet, preventing unwanted cabinet resonance. The heart of the Reference tweeter is the shape optimized cone made out of aluminum-oxyd-ceramic. Material resonances, which lead inevitably to a higher distortion factor, are almost completely eliminated thereby. Canton's new developed wave surround is used with the Reference midrange and woofer systems. This unique, multicurved wave shape doubles the excursion capabilities and reduces resonance of our midrange and woofers for better frequency response and higher output levels - with lower distortion. A vital factor for balance of the sound image is the harmonious symbiosis of transparent highs, lively midranges and an absolutely precise, impressive bass. [. . . ] Countless test listening sessions were held, and necessary adjustments to components were made until the loudspeakers were able to stand up to rigorous scrutiny. the cabinet design of the loudspeakers was also developed at the same time. The Reference series requires compatible cabinet design as well as stateof-the-art production procedures, some of which are used in the manufacturing of instruments. In addition to guarantee rights under statutory law, Canton grants a five-year warranty on the Reference speakers. [. . . ]