Magnat 999 Signature Edelstein Owner’s Manual
- June 16, 2024
- Magnat
Table of Contents
SIGNATURE
EDELSTEIN
999 Signature Edelstein
OWNER’S
MANUAL/WARRANTY DOCUMENT
Dear customer,
We would like to thank you for welcoming the Magnat Signature 999 speakers
into your home.
Our german designers & engineers have worked tirelessly to bring you a rare
combination of technology and emotion.
We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did in making it.
Best regards,
The Magnat team
At the end of the product’s useful life, please dispose of it at appropriate
collection points provided in your country.
Dear MAGNAT Customer,
Congratulations on your fine new loudspeakers and thank you very much for
choosing MAGNAT!
You have made an excellent choice. The high-quality speakers produced by
MAGNAT are renowned all over the world.
Please study the instructions and information below carefully before using
your new loudspeakers.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTING YOUR SIGNATURE EDELSTEIN
LOUDSPEAKERS
Please always use a good quality loudspeaker connection cable from an audio
dealer. To prevent impairment of sound quality, we recommend cables with
cross-sections of at least 2.5 mm² for lengths up to 3 m and at least 4 mm²
for lengths above 3 m.
Always turn off the amplifier or receiver before connecting or disconnecting
loudspeaker cables. Place the loudspeakers in their planned positions and cut
the cables to the right length. The cables for both channels should always be
exactly the same length.
Strip 10 – 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the cables. Twist the ends –
this is much better than tinning them with solder – insert them in the
terminals and tighten the terminal screws firmly (fig. 1).
Loudspeaker cables with CE-compliant banana or single-pin plugs (4 mm) or
forked fittings can also be used.
For good sound it is imperative that the cables must be connected in such a
way that the speakers are “in phase”. This means that the black negative
terminals on the speakers (-) must be connected to the negative (-) terminals
on the amplifier, the red positive (+) speaker terminals to the positive (+)
amplifier terminals. To make this easier one wire of most speaker cables is
marked with a coloured strip or a ridge in the insulation.
Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure
that the terminal screws are tight and that there are no short circuits caused
by stray wire filaments – this could cause serious damage to your amplifier!
THE SIGNATURE EDELSTEIN LOUDSPEAKERS IN STEREO MODE
In the ideal configuration the speakers and the listening position should form
an equilateral triangle.
When the left and right speakers are the same distance from the listening
position their sound arrives at the same time, resulting in a harmonious,
natural music reproduction. (Fig. 2)
There should be a clear line of sight between the loudspeakers and the
listening position. Any soundabsorbing or reflecting obstacles in the path
will distort the sound.
When you install the loudspeakers the following distances should be
maintained: Shelf loudspeakers should also be as free-standing as possible,
the distance to the sides to walls and items should be at least 10 cm if
possible, the tweeters should be located at ear height. If the speakers are
arranged on a shelf, there should be a minimum clearance of 10 cm to the
shelves above or the ceiling.
MAINTENANCE
The lacquered surface is best cleaned with a mild household cleaner. On no
account use furniture polish or similar products on these surfaces.
HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS
All MAGNAT loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction
with the tone controls in the central position – i.e. with “linear” amplifier
output. Turning up the bass and treble controls too far delivers more power to
the woofers and/or tweeters, and at high volumes this can actually destroy the
speaker units!
If the output of your amplifier is significantly higher than the rated power
handling capacity of your speakers extremely high volumes can physically
destroy your speakers. This doesn’t actually happen often but you should be
aware that it is possible.
Weak amplifiers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for
your speakers at medium volumes because weak amplifiers may overload much
faster than powerful ones and this causes measurable and audible distortion,
which is extremely dangerous to your loudspeakers.
Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you
like listening to loud music make sure that your amplifier can deliver at
least as much power as the speakers’ powerhandling rating.
THE SOUND YOU CAN’T HEAR…
Amplifiers, tuners and CD players can all produce inaudible high-frequency
signals – and this doesn’t only apply to cheap products. If your tweeters fail
at low or medium volumes you should have a qualified technician check your
system components for dangerous inaudible signals.
SPECIFICATIONS
Configuration: 2-way bass reflex
Power-handling capacity: 75 / 150 W
Impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Frequency response: 34 – 50 000 Hz
Recommended amplifier output: > 30 W
Efficiency (1W/1m): 90 dB
Dimensions (WxHxD): 135 x 232 x 246 mm
SUBJECT TO TECHNICAL CHANGE
Congratulations! You have made a wise selection in
becoming the owner of a MAGNAT HiFi equipment. Due to high quality MAGNAT HiFi
products have earned an excellent reputation through the western world. And
this high quality standard enables us to grant a 5-years warranty for MAGNAT
HiFi speakers and a 2-years warranty for MAGNAT HiFi-electronic components.
The equipments are checked and tested continously during the entire production
process. In case you have problems with your MAGNAT HiFi equipment, kindly
observe the following:
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The guarantee period commences with the purchase of the component and is applicable only to the original owner.
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During the guarantee period we will rectify any defects due to faulty material or workmanship by replacing or repairing the defective part at our discretion. Further claims, and in particular those for price reduction, cancellation of sale, compensation for damages or subsequential damages, are excluded.
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Unauthorized tampering with the equipment will invalidate this guarantee.
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Consult your authorized dealer first, if guarantee service is needed. Should it prove necessary to return the component to the factory, please insure that
• the component is packed in original factory packing in good condition
• your enclose your receipt as proof of purchase. -
Excluded from the guarantee are:
• Illuminates
• Wear parts
• Shipping damages, either readily apparent or concealed (claims for such damages must be lodged immediately with forwarding agent, the railway express office or post office).
• Scratches in cases, metal components, front panels, etc. (You must notify your dealer directly of such defects within three days of purchase.)
• Defects caused by incorrect installation or connection, by operation errors (see operating instructions), by overloading or by external force.
• Equipments which have been repaired incorrectly or modified or where the case has been opened by persons other than us.
• Consoquential damages to other equipments.
• Reimbursement of cools, without our prior consent, when repairing damages by third parties.
Warranty Card
Type……………………….
Serial-No………………………
Name and address of the dealer/stamp
Customer…………………..
Name………………………………..
Street………………..
City………………………
Country…………………….
Buying date…………………….
No warranty without receipt!
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Lise-Meitner-Str. 9 • 50259 Pulheim • Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 2234 807-0 • Fax +49 (0) 2234 807-399
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