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n-CENT
10.1 Installation
The adhesive rubber feet supplied with n-CENT will reduce
vibration transferred to other equipment. Use the template
enclosed with this manual to fit the feet in position.
An n-SERIES wall bracket is available that enables n-CENT to be
wall mounted. Contact your dealer or local distributor for more
information.
Mounting lugs must be attached to the rear of the n-CENT
before it can be attached to the wall bracket. First remove the
two button-head screws on the rear of the n-CENT using the
supplied 3mm allen key. Replace the buttton-heads with the
supplied mounting lugs and cap-heads. Tighten the cap-head
screws with the allen key.
With the mounting lugs fitted, the n-CENT can be lowered onto
the wall bracket so that the lugs engage with the cradle. A
central grub screw in the bracket can be adjusted to ensure that
the n-CENT sits vertically.
10 Introduction and Installation
Naim loudspeakers are precision acoustic instruments that will only achieve optimal
performance if installed and set up carefully. Please read these instructions before
installing and using the loudspeakers. Please also retain the packaging for future
use.
The performance of any loudspeaker will be influenced by the room in which it is located and
even small changes of loudspeaker position can significantly influence the sound. Alignment with
the listening position and proximity to room boundaries will in particular influence the subjective
performance. The position of a centre channel loudspeaker tends to be influenced by the type
and location of the associated video screen. However, the influence of the room boundaries and
alignment to the listening position should still be taken into account.
The
n-CENT
is designed to reproduce full bandwidth, full power signals and is intended to be
positioned centrally just above or below the screen. If the location of the loudspeaker results in too
much bass some adjustment of low frequency equalisation via the AV processor may be necessary.
Best results from the
n-CENT
are likely to be gained if it is directly coupled to the floor via a rigid,
spiked stand. If the screen stand is however also to carry the
n-CENT
it is advisable to decouple it
from the screen with the supplied adhesive rubber feet so that vibration from the speaker does not
disturb the picture.
The
n-CENT
is magnetically shielded. However, the extreme sensitivity of some CRT tubes to low
levels of magnetic flux may mean that, in rare cases, the shielding may not be sufficient. Should your
screen suffer picture distortion caused by the proximity of a centre speaker contact your dealer or
installer for advice.
Loudspeakers, like many hi-fi components, will take time to stabilise and “run-in” and can be
expected to improve with use even over a period of weeks. For this reason it is prudent not to finalise
positioning until it has been operating for at least one week.
n-CENT Specification
Frequency Response:
50Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity:
87dB/1W/1m
Power Handling:
120 Watts (music programme)
Impedance:
6
Ω
(nominal)
Dimensions (H x W x D):
160 x 430 x 300mm
Weight (unpacked):
10.0kg
Finishes:
Cherry, Maple, Black Lacquer
10.2 Connection
If the
n-CENT
is to be used with Naim amplification, Naim
loudspeaker cable will produce the best results and is necessary
with some amplifiers. Cable length should be between 3.5
metres and 20 metres (11.5ft and 66ft). Your local retailer will
be able to make up cables of the appropriate length.
Connect the loudspeaker cables with their custom Naim plugs to
the input sockets located on the rear of the enclosure. Ensure
that the positive plug - identified by a rib on the side of the cable
and a tag marked “pos” on the side of the connector body - is
inserted to the red input socket.
