General Tips - Audio Physic AVANTI Bedienungsanleitung

General Tips

Depending on the size and weight of your loudspeakers, it is a good idea for two people to unpack them. The
ideal way to do so in the case of floor-standing loudspeakers is to stand the boxes upright so that the top of the
loudspeaker is resting on the floor (the boxes are marked accordingly) and you can easily attach the spikes. The
spikes for both loudspeakers can be found in your "Welcome to the Audio Physic Family" package.
Maintenance
Our loudspeakers are coated in high-quality veneers or high-gloss lacquers. Some parts of the cabinet may have a
glass surface depending on the loudspeaker design in question. You should avoid using chemical cleaning agents
because these may attack the loudspeaker surfaces and make them go matt. As a rule, a fine, soft and damp cloth
is all that you need to clean the surfaces. If a cleaning agent is required, use this to dampen the cloth and do not
directly apply it to the surface. It is best if you test the suitability of the cleaning agent on a less visible part of the
cabinet.
The drivers do not normally need to be cleaned. Dust particles fall off quickly when the loudspeakers are
operated. You can, however, use a soft brush to lightly brush over the surfaces of the drivers. When doing so,
make sure you do not put any pressure on it. Please never use any cleaning agents on the drivers.
Do not expose the loudspeakers to direct sunlight. Anodised surfaces are sensitive to acids and alkalis and to
ultraviolet light and may fade.
The drivers in this range of AUDIO PHYSIC AVANTI loudspeakers use a unique mounting technique. Rather than
directly mounting the drivers onto the cabinet of the loudspeaker, the drill holes of the loudspeakers contain
special neoprene plugs. These neoprene plugs tighten in the mounting hole when the screws are fitted, creating a
permanently elastic connection between the driver and the cabinet that reduces resonance. You do not need to
tighten these screws. Re-tightening the screws may damage the plugs and have a negative effect on the sound.
Burning In
The loudspeakers first reach their full sound potential after a specific burn-in period. We burn in the drivers at our
factory prior to assembly, meaning that they normally only need a burn-in period of a few hours at a normal room
volume and with music that has a range of frequencies that is as wide as possible, for example orchestral pieces.
Recordings containing 'white or pink noise' such as those available on many so-called Test CDs are also ideal -
however, for safety reasons, these pieces should never be played at high volumes.
Stray Magnetic Fields
The magnetic field created by the individual driver magnets may to some extent have an effect outside of the
loudspeaker. This stray magnetic field may interfere with other devices, particularly televisions and monitors with
cathode ray tubes (not LCD or plasma televisions), for example by causing changes in colour in the picture. We
recommend that you place your loudspeakers approximately half a metre away from such devices (and also from
, etc.).
magnet tapes, video cassettes, credit cards with magnetic stripes
Transportation
Where possible, please retain the loudspeaker packaging. You can then securely transport your MIDEX
loudspeakers if you move house. If you have AVANTI loudspeakers in our "Glass High Gloss" design,
please pack them securely and only transport them in an upright position on a pallet in order to avoid
damages.
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