Owner`s manual

General Guidelines for Placing Your Classico CL-1s
Note: The following positioning instructions are meant to be only a guideline for
your CL-1 placement. Once your Classico CL-1s are properly broken in, they should
perform to your satisfaction. If not, however, please refer to these simple placement
guidelines for some helpful tips. No matter which placement option you choose,
please keep the Classico CL-1 at least one inch from the wall or surface behind it.
Floor Stands: Your Classico CL-1s can be mounted on floor stands or to a wall using wall
mounts. There are many suppliers of quality speaker stands and wall mounts, so a little
research with your local AGA dealer will prove helpful. When placed on stands, be sure to
use the four (4) gel discs provided, one under each corner of the CL-1. Also, ensure that
the speakers, stands and associated wiring are stable and safely located to reduce the
chance of the speakers falling.
Some wall mounts will require you to affix part of the mount to the back of the speaker.
For safety reasons, please be sure to read and follow the instructions that came with your
mounts carefully.
Sonics: If achieving maximum bass and sonic warmth is your goal, place your Classico
CL-1s close to a wall or other large surface (no more than a foot or two away). Note that
positioning them further out from the walls may deliver better imaging and a somewhat
leaner response in most rooms. Positioning your speakers at different distances from the
side wall in relation to the wall behind them should help control acoustic anomalies.
Although they can be mounted at any reasonable height, you'll maximize high-frequency
transparency and imaging if the CL-1 is positioned with its tweeter close to or aimed at
seated ear height. If the setting lends itself, try positioning the left and right front speakers
at the opposite ends of the base of an equilateral triangle whose tip is at the prime
listening position (Figure 1). General guidelines suggest a 30- to 45-degree angle from the
prime listening position to the L/R speakers, which is particularly for good stereo
reproduction.
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Proprietary AGA Technology
The Classico Series was designed from the outset to deliver the exceptional performance
AGA has become famous for while presenting a more traditional look. This makes it easy
to incorporate our Classico series in practically any environment.
All of the technology used in AGA products was specifically developed by Anthony Gallo
and cannot be found in any other loudspeakers. These technologies contribute to an
enhanced level of clarity, precision, and dynamic range not found in other speakers
anywhere near the CL-1's price.
Backwave Linearization and Synchronization Technology (BLAST): AGA's newest
technology is the implementation of the BLAST System. Benefits of the BLAST system
include an improved acoustic impedance match between the woofer/midrange driver and
the air within the enclosure, which simply stated, allows the speaker to play louder, deliver
exceptional bass, and perform overall like a speaker many times its size. Using our
engineering resources, we've been able to achieve this performance advance without
requiring more power from the amplifier! The BLAST system incorporates an enhanced
version of our S2™ technology that is strategically placed within a modified transmission
line.
Enhanced S2 with our Modified Transmission Line: In essence, our patented S2
technology tricks the Classico's precision woofers into performing as though they're in
significantly larger enclosures. The combination of the S2 technology and our modified
transmission line creates a speaker that sounds much larger than its actual size and
delivers real-life impact without ever sounding muddy.
Optimized Pulse Technology™ (OPT) Level 2: Wooden enclosures like the ones
incorporated in the Classico Series are not as rigid as the metal enclosures used in our
Reference Series products. Due to this disparity, the original OPT Level 1 system would not
have worked properly. However, we were able to develop OPT Level 2, which applies a
dielectric absorption countermeasure to eliminate sonic degradation from static charges
that typically build up on speaker wires and within the speaker itself.
For more information on Gallo design and technology , please go to www.roundsound.com.
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