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A Message from Genesis 

Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest 
loudspeakers in the world. The Genesis 7.1 Convertible (G7.1c) 
features the world’s first solid titanium cone mid-woofer, and shares 
technologies developed for our flagship Genesis 1.1. 
 
The G7.1c is designed to be as flexible as possible. It can be used 
as a pair of audiophile stereo loudspeakers or, in a multi-channel 
system, can also be used as main left/right speakers, a center 
channel speaker, or as surround or rear channels. 
 
So that it will fit into the décor of any home, the cabinet design is a 
combination of acoustic, furniture, interior design and architectural 
principles. Care was taken in the selection of fine furniture-quality 
natural wood veneer finishes, and high-gloss “Italian” or automotive 
finish. 
 
Sound structural engineering principles have been applied to make 
the G7.1c cabinet rigid and well damped. All construction is of ¾ 
inch MDF and panels have been “tongue and grooved” to ensure 
that the cabinet is the best environment on which to mount the 
transducers. This results in extremely low cabinet coloration, and 
excellent soundstaging and imaging. The proportions are also 
designed to be visually pleasing and elegant. 
 
Please read this Owners Manual and Set-up Guide to get the 
maximum enjoyment out of your purchase. Also, check out our 
website at 

www.genesisloudspeakers.com

 for the latest updates, 

tips & tricks, and support for our owners. 

 

Please write the serial number and purchase details of your Genesis 7.1c 
here for future reference. 

 

 

Purchased at: _________________   Date: __________ 

Summary of Contents for G7.1c

Page 1: ...d difficult to handle We always recommend a minimum of two people to unpack move them around and set them up Your speakers will come wrapped in a 100 cotton sock inside a double corrugated cardboard carton Examine the carton for shipping damage Dented corners are an indication of something having gone wrong during shipping Enlist a friend to help you unpack and set up the loudspeaker Not only is i...

Page 2: ...DSPEAKER CONTROLS 7 2 2 1 TWEETER CONTROL 7 2 2 2 TWEETER DEFEAT 7 3 SETTING UP AS STEREO PAIR 8 3 1 POSITIONING 8 3 2 LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLS 8 3 2 1 TWEETER CONTROL 8 3 2 2 TWEETER DEFEAT 9 3 3 TUNING THE SYSTEM 9 3 4 ONE CHANGE AT A TIME 9 3 5 IMAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE 9 3 6 DEFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE 11 3 7 ROOM TREATMENT 11 3 8 MASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 12 4 THE TECHNOLOGY USED 14 4 1 DI...

Page 3: ...ver 1 0 3 3 3 3 absolute fidelity 4 2 2 TITANIUM MID WOOFER 15 4 3 CROSSOVER 15 4 4 VIBRATION FREE CABINET 16 5 SPECIFICATIONS 17 ...

Page 4: ...en in the selection of fine furniture quality natural wood veneer finishes and high gloss Italian or automotive finish Sound structural engineering principles have been applied to make the G7 1c cabinet rigid and well damped All construction is of inch MDF and panels have been tongue and grooved to ensure that the cabinet is the best environment on which to mount the transducers This results in ex...

Page 5: ...ood starting position for your G7 1c is at least 18 inches 45cm into the room as measured from the front wall the wall you look at as you are seated listening to the speakers to the back of the speakers Place the speakers vertically on a stand that is at least 18 inches high and about five feet 1 5 metres apart with the tweeters closest together Toe the speakers in very slightly towards the listen...

Page 6: ...d as this jumper if a good interconnect cable is not available 1 4 Adjustments Don t be too worried by the knob and switches on the back of the G7 1c Set knob tweeter level to the 12 o clock position and the stand alone with sub switch depending on whether you have a ServoSub connected If you have at least 12 inches 30cm of space between the back of the speaker and the rear wall the rear tweeter s...

Page 7: ...rn the rear tweeter off with the tweeter defeat switch On the home theatre processor set the speaker to LARGE as the G7 1c plays below 60Hz 2 2 Loudspeaker Controls 2 2 1 Tweeter Control The knob marked TWEETER on the plate on the back of the speaker is used to tailor the high frequency response of the G7 1c It is a subtle control but can make a great difference in gaining that last bit of additio...

Page 8: ... you will find that the image depth is not as good the soundstage becomes a little two dimensional If you have the space to move the speakers away from the wall do so You will be rewarded with the deep broad soundstage that this loudspeaker is capable of You should be able to see the soundstage behind as well as in front of the loudspeakers The sound stage will also extend outside the left and rig...

Page 9: ...ule of thumb you should always keep in mind Make one change at a time Do not for instance change position of the speakers and make an adjustment to the tweeter all at once Make each of these changes separately and note the difference by listening with each adjustment then make the next change 3 5 Imaging and Soundstage We suggest that you start with a single vocal with simple instrumental accompan...

Page 10: ...ely to help Find the best compromise for your room your tastes and your space requirements If you are not getting proper focus on the voice you may angle the left and right speaker up to about 10 to 15 degrees toe in towards your listening position until you have a properly defined center image If the speakers are too far apart the mid bass will de couple and you will lose the side image If they a...

Page 11: ...h proper vertical information and mid bass fill A Genesis loudspeaker system correctly set up can and should provide a soundstage that is wall to wall with pinpoint focus the speakers disappearing completely on a recording containing such information With the G7 1c adding a ServoSub or two will result in the walls of the room melting away Ambience of large acoustic spaces is defined by low bass an...

Page 12: ...case or even a piece of furniture can help break up this point of first reflection Rear wall In many cases it will be unnecessary to do anything with the wall behind your listening position However you may want to experiment with diffusers or absorbers behind you for best sound Absorption behind the listener is usually beneficial 3 8 Mastering the Refinements of the system Fine tuning an audio sys...

Page 13: ...uency for instance then you can be fairly certain that you have yet to perfect your set up Keep at it and remember to enjoy your music as you work on perfecting your set up If you have any questions feel free to contact us at Genesis Our website is the first place you can look to for more information but you are welcome to either send us an email or just give us a call ...

Page 14: ...which means that there is minimum radiation of sound to the sidewalls of the room The G7 1c uses the wall behind the speaker to give more depth to the soundstage and air to the speaker without detail robbing room reflections from the sidewalls Hence it has the advantages of omni directional speakers without the disadvantages With fewer spurious reflections to confuse your hearing the program sourc...

Page 15: ...id woofer It retains its low distortion even on long throw application needed in delivering the lower frequencies Hence the solid titanium cone allows Genesis to develop a driver that is exemplary in the midrange as well as deliver the heft and impact of a woofer 4 3 Crossover We believe that the crossover is the brain of the loudspeaker In order to manage and maximize the performance of the exten...

Page 16: ...rties and its consistency in hardness density and rigidity It would actually have been cheaper and easier to make the cabinet of solid wood but that would have been a compromise Genesis designed a unique tongue and groove joint in order to improve the structural rigidity and vibration behaviour of the cabinet Crystalline glue the dissolves into the mdf was chosen to ensure that the interfaces betw...

Page 17: ...ucers Two Genesis 1 Circular Ribbon Tweeters front rear Mid LF Transducers Two Genesis 6 Titanium Cone Controls Front Tweeter level Rear Tweeter Defeat Standalone With Sub Inputs High level with 5 way binding posts Throughputs High level with 5 way binding posts Dimensions H 7 x W 23 x D 11 Weight 30 lbs 13 5kg Finishes Rosewood or Olive Burl shield with European Maple body Corian shield with High...

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