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Con g rat ulat ion s on ch oosin g t h e Acoust ic En erg y AELITE
Th ree, a p ow erful floor st an d in g , t h ree-w ay loud sp eaker
w h ich feat ures m et al d iap h rag m t ech n olog y an d is cap ab le
of out st an d in g p erform an ce. Please t ake a few m om en t s
t o read t h is m an ual. Th e ad vice it con t ain s w ill en ab le you
t o g et t h e very b est p erform an ce out of your Acoust ic
En erg y loud sp eakers.
The AELITE Threes are best heard with the tweeters at, or just
below, ear height when the listener is seated. For serious listening
the grilles are best removed.
Rigid support is essential for the speaker to develop its full detail
and dynamic performance. It is essential that the plinth supplied
is fitted using the four screws provided. This is best acheived by
standing the speaker on its top giving good access to the pre-
drilled pilot holes. Once the plinth is attached then the supplied
spikes (with lock nut on) should be threaded in to each corner.
Carefully turn the speaker over so it is in its correct orientation
and place in the desired position.
The AELITE Three utilises metal cone mid-bass drive unit
technology, proven in the AE Reference Series. The rigid anodised
alloy cones ensure pure piston action and also acts as a heat sink
for the bonded voice coil. These features provide exceptional
clarity, transparency, dynamics and power handling. The units are
housed within vented aluminium chassis reducing stray magnetic
flux to a minimum and increasing power handling.
Closeness to room boundaries has a major impact on the low
frequency performance. The speakers should be kept away from
corners (which will produce booming). The speakers can be
positioned fairly close to a back or side wall but should not be the
same distance off the ground as they are from the rear or side wall.
The tweeter - or treble driver - is a high-quality neodymium unit
with a silk fabric dome integrating smoothly with the rest of the
system.
For best stereo imaging the speakers should be as far apart as they
are from the listening position.
All drive units are fully magnetically shielded so that the speakers
can be used in close proximity to a TV screen or monitor for AV
applications.
When the best position has been established then use the adjustable
spikes to make sure the speaker is as stable as possible. Once achieved
fix spikes in place using the locknuts
Trust your own ears for the best listening position.
The Acoustic Energy AELITE Three loudspeaker uses quality OFC
internal wiring, which enhances detail and transparency.
Con n ect ion
Check that your amplifier is switched off before installing your
loudspeakers. Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplifier
damage. The diagram illustrates one loudspeaker only.
Bi-am p in g
Bi-amping adds a second amplifier to the system. One power
amplifier drives the treble section of both loudspeakers; a second
drives the mid/bass sections. Not e t h at t h e sh ort in g lin ks
m ust b e rem oved . Failure t o d o so w ill result in d am ag in g
t h e am p lifiers.
Con ven t ion al
Normal passive wiring requires shorting links to be in place
between the treble and mid/bass sections. The positive (ribbed)
cable from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect
with the positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the
negative (smooth) cable should connect the amplifier negative
terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.
As regards the loudspeakers, wiring for bi-amping is achieved in
much the same way as bi-wiring. Treble
amplifier positive (red)
terminals should be connected via the
ribbed cable to the positive (red) HF
terminal on the speaker. Similarly, treble
amplifier negative is connected to the
negative (black) HF terminal on the
Bi-w irin g
Bi-wiring separates the bass and treble ground paths in the
loudspeaker and offers sound quality advantages. An extra set of
cables is required. Note that the shorting links are removed between
the treble and mid/bass sections and should be stored for later use if
conventional, passive driving is required.
speaker. Repeat this process with the
mid/bass amplifier and LF terminal pair.
Aft er w irin g up
Two pairs of cables are connected to the amplifier terminals. One
cable of each pair should connect to the treble section and one to
the mid/bass section. The positive (ribbed) cables from the
amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive
(red) terminals on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth)
cables in each pair should connect the amplifier negative terminal
(black) to the negative terminals (black) on the loudspeaker.
Lower the volume to the
minimum, switch on the
amplifier, select the signal
source and then raise the
volume to the listening
level required.
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RETAIN LINKS
FOR FUTURE USE
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Warran t y
Sp ecificat ion s
Your Acoustic Energy loudspeakers are guaranteed against original defects in
materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of
purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use.
We suggest that you complete details of purchase now and keep this
information in a safe place for future reference.
Neodynium tweeter with high
dispersion 25mm diaphragm.
Ferro fluid cooled and damped.
Magnetically shielded. Exclusively
profiled aluminium front plate.
HF un it
Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the
company’s discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts
or labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy or
its agents for consequential loss or damage and specifically excludes fair wear
and tear, accident, misuse or unauthorised modification.
Pure piston 110mm driver with
a 32mm short-throw voice coil,
Die-cast aluminium chassis, high
power, shielded magnet system.
MF un it s
LF un it s
Twin Pure piston 110 mm drivers
with 32mm voice coils, Die-cast
aluminium chassis, high power,
long-throw magnet systems and
alloy cones. Magnetically shielded.
This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any
way limit the customer’s legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty
for AE products purchased outside the UK should be addressed to the local
importers or distributors.
Crossover
@ 3.3 kHz, 3rd order, high power.
If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in
the first instance.
175W max (undistorted program
drive)
Pow er Han d lin g
Freq uen cy resp on se ±6d B
Freq uen cy resp on se ±3d B
Sen sit ivit y
34Hz to 27kH
40Hz to 24kHz
89 dB/W/M
8 ohm
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Address:.........................................................................................................
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Date of purchase:....................................................................................................
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Im p ed an ce
Cab in et
Real wood veneered. 15 mm MDF
wall. Twin vented vertical bracing.
High power, back firing, low
turbulence bass reflex port. 22 mm
MDF front baffle.
Acoust ic En erg y Lim it ed
16 Bridge Road, Cirencester
Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ
Tel +44(0)1285 654432
Fax +44(0)1285 654430
Term in als
Gold-plated, Bi-wireable.
18 kg each
230 x 920 x 297 mm
Weig h t (excl. p ackag in g
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Dim en sion s
(WxHxD)
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