Owner`s manual

Advanced Connection: If you are an experienced listener, you should try connecting the
Front Left and Right speakers with the polarity reversed. [i.e., positive (+) (red) on Amp to
negative (-) (black) on Speaker, and negative (-) (black) on Amp to positive (+) (red) on
Speaker]. Listen closely to the differences from the standard polarity hook-up, as this
reverse polarity variable in the system can yield significant performance gains with a
reversed polarity setup. Once you have determined which connection option sounds best,
continue connecting all of the other system speakers with the same polarity.
Note: If you do decide to use a "reversed" polarity scheme, be certain that the
subwoofer phase is set to 180 degrees instead of 0 degrees.
Breaking in Your CL-2s
Your new Gallo loudspeakers require a short period of operating time (a “break-in” period)
to develop their full sound potential. The break-in period requires approximately 50 hours
of operation, although you can expect to hear a marked increase in performance within
the first 20 hours. If possible, experiment with placement of your loudspeakers after these
first 20 hours of operation (in particular, proximity of the speakers to walls and placement
of the subwoofer) to try and achieve the best balance of sound and bass performance
over the broadest listening area. If you're using a Classico subwoofer, please see the
section "Subwoofer Placement Recommendations" in its owners manual.
Enjoy!
You'll enjoy a sonic experience that goes beyond simple reproduction and envelopes the
listener within a fully engaging audio experience. Many AGA customers have told us that
using our products often result in a deeply involving, even emotional experience. So now
that you've been so diligent to read through this manual sit back and experience what we
at Gallo strive for, nothing but complete excellence.
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Speaker Settings in a Surround Sound
Receiver or Processor
If you are using a contemporary surround sound receiver or processor, you’ll need to set
the speaker parameters properly to maximize your system's performance. After your
speakers are properly connected, turn on the receiver or processor, enter the setup menu,
and navigate to the speaker settings menu. Adjust the speaker settings as follows:
Surround Sound Receiver or Processor Speaker Settings
Speaker Size: Assuming you’re using a subwoofer, set the Classico CL-2s to Small.
If Small isn't a choice, check the electronics owners manual and find the setting that
removes the deep bass from the speakers. The Small setting also guarantees the least
amount of risk to the loudspeakers of being overdriven and/or damaged. This is the
setting that you'll want if maximum output capability and bass control is a priority.
Crossover Frequency: If the electronics allow you to choose the crossover frequency for
the speakers, start with 80Hz for your Classico CL-2s. Listen to well-recorded information
with good bass content and evaluate the deep bass, mid-bass, and the transition between
the CL-2s and the subwoofer with different crossover frequency settings.
In most cases, you should try to keep the system crossover below 120 Hz unless using an
AGA CLS-10 or CLS-12 subwoofer. Both of these sub models utilize our proprietary BLAST
system and have been specifically developed to reproduce accurate bass frequencies as
high as 200 Hz. The implementation of higher crossover frequencies is usually associated
with muddy sound and a lack of system integration, which leads to severely limited
subwoofer placement options.
Note: The right balance of bass for music generally isn't satisfying for movie special
effects. So you may want to set one bass level on the sub or in the
receiver/processor
for movies and a setting with a little less bass for music (try reducing the sub output
by 1 to 2 dB for music, to start).
Note: Always follow the instruction manual for your surround sound receiver or
processor when adjusting speaker settings.
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