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- Page 1 VINTAGE CLASSIC X, CLASSIC XII FYNE ADVICE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION GUIDE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Technology Positioning & fitting floor coupling spikes Amplifier choice Cable choice Connecting speaker cables Earth connections Adjustments Grille Storage Care of cabinet Warranty 12. Specification... -
Page 4: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Fyne Audio Vintage Classic loudspeakers, proudly designed by our experienced team of engineers, and constructed to the highest standards by artisans in our own facility in Scotland. We believe they will give you many years of listening pleasure. • Before installing these loudspeakers please read this manual in full, both for safety reasons and to ensure you achieve the best performance possible. • When unpacking, please follow the instructions carefully, to avoid causing possible injury or damage. Please ensure you have the help of an assistant. • Please retain packing for possible future use. • Check contents of the accessories box Your accessories box includes • Floor coupling spike M12 (x8) • Spike locking wheel (x8) • Floor protection cups (x8) • Bi-wire links (x4) -
Page 5: Technology
2 TECHNOLOGY crossover region. Pushing the break up Our experienced team of acoustic and mode well above the level of human product design engineers have been in the hearing, the highly rigid 75mm titanium loudspeaker industry for very many years. alloy high frequency diaphragm delivers a Since coming together to form Fyne Audio, smooth and extended response, while a they have been augmenting their existing copper shorting ring provides low distortion. skills and developing new technologies The unique geometry of the high frequency to ensure that we can offer best in class unit’s waveguide provides a flat frequency performance through technical innovation response and avoids internal reflections. - Page 6 CROSSOVER Although simple in topology, the design is Below the vent in the base of the loudspeaker, computer optimised, fine tuned subjectively the BassTrax™ Tractrix profile diffuser is by critical auditioning. used to convert the plain wave energy to an expanding spherical 360-degree wavefront, The crossover makes use of high quality dispersing energy uniformly into the room. precision components, including low loss This Tractrix profile has been previously LF laminated iron core inductors, high applied to horn loudspeakers by Voight in the power precision resistors and high grade HF 1920’s, but the application to a diffuser of this polypropylene capacitors. High quality gold type is novel and has been granted a patent. plated bi-wire terminals are used, together with Van den Hul Matched Crystal OFC wiring The BassTrax™ Tractrix profile is known to with high purity silver coating, for transparent maintain a 90 degree angle at each signal transfer. The components are hard intersection of the expanding wavefront, thus wired on fibre board panels to minimise avoiding reflections. This clever arrangement vibration. also makes the loudspeaker less critical of room positioning. A specially designed autotransformer using the highest grade silicon steel laminations ENCLOSURE impedance matches the HF compression A high density fibreboard construction is...
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Page 7: Positioning & Fitting Floor Coupling Spikes
3 POSITIONING & FITTING FLOOR COUPLING SPIKES LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED With the loudspeaker still located on the foam end cushions, start by positioning the loudspeakers with their rear at least 0.5m from the rear wall. The proximity of a side wall should be no closer than 1m (Fig. 1). Remember that proximity to the rear and side wall will influence both the bass TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' CONNECTION ON AMPLIFIER TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' (OPTIONAL) performance and stereo imaging. Excessively reflective or dissimilar adjacent walls CONNECTION ON AMPLIFIER... - Page 8 Lift the loudspeaker off the foam end cushions and fit the 4 floor coupling spikes and locking wheels. When the loudspeaker is in position, level by adjusting the spikes and tighten the locking wheels (Fig. 2). Ensure the protective cups are used under the spikes to avoid damage to wooden or other delicate floor surfaces.
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Page 9: Amplifier Choice
4 AMPLIFIER 5 CABLE CHOICE CHOICE The advisable range of amplifier It is important to use cables of powers is detailed in the Specification. appropriate quality for such high Responsible use with higher powered performance loudspeakers. While from amplifiers is possible, due to the robust a technical perspective, an adequately design of these loudspeakers. low electrical resistance is necessary to minimise losses and maximise We do not advocate any specific amplifier damping. The physical construction of the cable including amplifier technology, i.e. transistor versus valve (tube). As with any high conductor type and purity, together resolution loudspeaker system, it is with insulation characteristics have the quality of the amplification that considerable influence on the sound is paramount in extracting maximum... -
Page 10: Connecting Speaker Cables
6 CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLES Ensure the amplifier is switched off before connecting cables, to avoid damage. Ensure connections are made positive to positive and negative to negative between the loudspeaker and the amplifier. The loudspeakers are provided with two sets of terminals, one for the HF and one for the LF section. Wiring may be done in either single wire mode or bi-wire mode. The latter will provide optimum performance. When using a single cable, wire as shown (Fig. 3), fitting the link cables provided. The best sound quality will generally be achieved when connecting to the HF terminals. For bi-wire operation, ensure the link wires are not fitted, and wire with two sets of cable, or a dedicated bi-wire cable (Fig. 4). This will ensure the best possible sound quality. LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAK LEFT SPEA LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED... -
Page 11: Earth Connections
A further option is bi-amping, where the monoblock amplifiers may be used. If using LF and HF sections of the loudspeaker two stereo amplifiers, it is recommended are each driven from their own amplifier, that one is used as the LF channel to both for further enhancement in sound quality. loudspeakers and the other HF (Fig. 5). Either two stereo power amplifiers or four monoblock amplifiers may be used. If using To avoid amplifier damage, the bi-wire either two stereo power amplifiers or four link cables must not be in place. LEFT SPEAKER LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED +4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB... -
Page 12: Adjustments
8 ADJUSTMENTS The Vintage Classic Series are provided with two adjustment controls on the front panel, to achieve optimal performance in terms of both the listening environment and listener preference. +4 dB The upper ‘Energy’ control alters the level of signal fed to the tweeter, from the crossover +2 dB point upwards, giving control over how bright the presentation sounds (Fig. 6). 0 dB The lower ‘Presence’ control only affects the lower treble region of 2.5 - 5.0kHz, and -2 dB influences articulation and vocal clarity and having an effect on image depth (Fig. 7). -4 dB 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz Start with both controls in the central (level) position, and make small adjustments with well recorded programme material that you are familiar with. Achieving the correct presentation is equivalent to focusing the lens on a camera, to achieve the most realistic sound-staging FIG 6. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT depth. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT +4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB... -
Page 13: Grille Storage
-4 dB -4 dB 100 Hz 1 kHz 100 Hz 10 kHz 1 kHz 20 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz FIG 6. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT FIG 6. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT 9 GRILLE STORAGE TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' CONNECTION ON AMPLIFIER CONNECTION ON AMPLIFIER (OPTIONAL) -
Page 14: Care Of Cabinet
10 CARE OF CABINET The cabinet may be dusted with a lint free cloth, such a muslin. Use a slightly dampened cloth to remove any marks. As wood is a natural material, avoid exposure to extremes of heat, humidity and direct sunlight for extended periods of time. If unused for long periods of time, you may wish to cover the loudspeakers with the cloth bags they were packaged in, to provide protection. On no account use solvents or abrasive materials, as this will cause damage and invalidate the warranty. -
Page 15: Warranty
11 WARRANTY locate your distributor please contact 1. No maintenance of the loudspeaker is Fyne Audio Limited Customer Services, via necessary. our website listed above or at the e-mail 2. Please register your Fyne Audio Limited enquiries@fyneaudio.com product online at www.fyneaudio.com. All 7. Do not ship any product to Fyne Audio of our products have been produced and Limited without previous authorisation. tested with care and precision to give first- 8. LIABILITY class service. Other than the warranty and services set 3. All passive loudspeakers are guaranteed out in this warranty, to the fullest extent for a period of 7 years from the date of permitted by law, Fyne Audio Limited and purchase from an authorised Fyne Audio its Authorised Distributors shall not be Limited dealer. This warranty is subject liable to you and/or any third party or entity to the absence or evidence of misuse, whatsoever for:- any loss, damages and/or overload, or accidental damage, applies only malfunction caused to any product(s) which... -
Page 16: Specification
12 SPECIFICATIONS VINTAGE CLASSIC X System type 2 way, downwards firing port, with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser Recommended amplifier 20 - 280 power (Watt RMS) Peak power handling (Watt peak) Continuous power handling (Watt RMS) Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) 94dB Nominal impedance 8 Ohm Frequency response 28Hz- 26kHz (-6dB typical in room) Drive unit complement 1 x 250mm IsoFlare™ point source driver, multi-fibre bass / midrange cone, with 75mm titanium alloy dome... - Page 17 VINTAGE CLASSIC XII System type 2 way, downwards firing port, with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser Recommended amplifier 20 - 350 power (Watt RMS) Peak power handling (Watt peak) 700 Continuous power handling (Watt RMS) Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) 96dB Nominal impedance 8 Ohm Frequency response 25Hz- 26kHz (-6dB typical in room) Drive unit complement 1 x 300mm IsoFlare™ point source driver, multi-fibre bass / midrange cone, with 75mm titanium alloy dome compression tweeter, ferrite magnet system Crossover frequency 750Hz...
- Page 18 ENJOY.
- Page 20 Thank you for choosing Fyne Audio loudspeakers, proudly designed by our experienced team of engineers in Scotland, and constructed to the highest standards. WWW.FYNEAUDIO.COM FYNEAUDIO @FyneAudio 5 July 2022...
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