Anthony Gallo Acoustics Nucleus Reference 3.5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Nucleus Reference 3 5 Owner s Manual www roundsound com Anthony Gallo Acoustics 20841 Prairie Street Chatsworth CA 91311 USA Phone 818 341 4488 Fax 818 341 2188 ...

Page 2: ...e 3 5 Very Somewhat Not At All What type of system did you purchase Stereo Home Theatre What other speakers did you listen to before choosing Reference 3 5s ___________ What is the name and address of your Gallo Acoustics dealer ___________ Please rate the following as Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Appearance Build Quality Size Sound Quality Ease of Set Up Mounting Options Esthetic Design Own...

Page 3: ... Hooking Up Your Nucleus Reference 3 5 Speakers 4 Connection and Set Up 5 OPT Connection 6 Speaker Settings in a Surround Sound Receiver or Processor 7 Surround Sound Receiver or Processor Speaker Settings 7 Advanced Set Up information 9 Speaker Break In 9 Speaker Placement Tips 9 Sound Advice 11 Adjacent Wall Toe In and Straight Ahead Placement 12 Nucleus Reference 3 5 Specifications 13 i ...

Page 4: ...y Anthony Gallo Acoustics Limited Warranty 14 Service 15 Copyright Information Copyright 2010 Anthony Gallo Acoustics All rights reserved This material may not be reproduced or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of Anthony Gallo Acoustics ii ...

Page 5: ...call 01 818 341 4488 extension 102 or if you d rather e mail us send it to techsupport roundsound com Welcome to the Anthony Gallo Acoustics family This elegant loudspeaker builds on the success of our original floor standing Reference 3 0 and 3 1 models but utilizes all new proprietary AGA technologies to connect the listener with their entertainment on a uniquely emotional and visceral level Alt...

Page 6: ...corresponding to the electrical domain Upgraded 10 inch ceramic coated aluminum cone woofer Much quicker rise time than the original paper cone woofer Without this augmentation OPT Level 1 would not be a reality CDT 3 tweeter This upgrade to the tweeter is necessary for the OPT Level 1 enhancements S2 Technology is our internal dampening material that improves low frequencies and makes OPT possibl...

Page 7: ...d moving the Reference 3 5 grasp it only by the aluminum backbone and bottom plate We recommend saving the boxes and packing materials so you can easily ship or transport your Reference 3 5 s should you need to in the future It may be easier to store the boxes if you flatten them first Grilles If you purchased the optional Reference 3 5 grilles carefully unpack them slip them over the top of the s...

Page 8: ...he floor We have found that using the gel is superior to typical spike systems hence its presence here Note Be careful to lift the speakers when moving them as you can pull the gel away from the base if you don t If you are concerned about the gel material leaving residue on your flooring do not remove the protective plastic covering the gel on the bottom of the base Getting Connected Hooking Up y...

Page 9: ...pically associated with full size subwoofers For more information about the remarkable Reference SA amplifier please contact your Anthony Gallo Acoustics dealer or us directly Note Although it s possible to use another power amplifier with the Sub In connection it s very important that you contact us for further information regarding crossover settings etc There is the possibility of speaker damag...

Page 10: ...er wire to maximize the benefit of this wiring scheme This allows the end user to place the speaker wires directly on any type of flooring material including carpet without concern for dielectric interactions that can reduce definition in the sound Should you choose not to use AGA speaker wire a slightly less effective OPT variation can be engaged by using the supplied jumper Insert one end into t...

Page 11: ...tion Our listening has convinced us that the Reference 3 5 s deliver their best overall sound when they run full range However if you find the bass seems unacceptable try setting the Reference 3 5 s to Small in the receiver s setup menu If the electronics allow start with the crossover frequency set to 80Hz And yes that means you are bypassing the Reference 3 5 s deepest bass capability However th...

Page 12: ...ound is bass bloated and or male voices sound thick and heavy adjust the crossover frequency and or adjust the subwoofer output level This may reduce some of the excess bass energy If you can use an SPL meter to set the system levels if you are using a surround sound receiver or processor In any case do not set the crossover any higher than 100 Hz And remember simply getting more bass or bloated b...

Page 13: ...sonic warmth is your goal place your Reference 3 5 s closer to a wall or other large surface no more than a foot or two away Note that positioning them further out from the walls will deliver better imaging and overall smoother response in most rooms If you can position them at different distances from the side and back walls it will be beneficial as well in other words you don t want them the sam...

Page 14: ... mountable speakers like the Reference Strada mount them approximately two feet above seated ear height and even with or a little behind the seating area If they are floor standing models try aiming them a little behind the listening position and not directly at the prime seating location For movies this will help create a more diffuse non localizable surround field However for music aiming the su...

Page 15: ...ial numbers are preceded by a 1 or 2 In the recommended configuration the speaker marked 2 will be on the left side and the speaker marked 1 will be on the right side Each room is different so the safest approach is to try it both ways Play a variety of recordings with substantial bass content and note which orientation yields the smoothest and most extended bass If you have a large piece of furni...

Page 16: ...e sound will be more open when the speakers are 12 to 36 inches out into the room The Nucleus Reference 3 5 s can fire straight ahead or be angled toed inward Figure 3 towards the listening position Stereo imaging will be more specific when angled in and upper bass will be more prominent and faster sounding 12 Figure 3 Placement of the Speakers Toe In Placement Straight Ahead Placement ...

Page 17: ...kHz 300 dispersion across full tweeter bandwidth Midrange Dual 4 inch carbon fiber cone drivers optimized for crossover less design Woofer Custom long throw 10 inch ceramic coated aluminum cone dual voice coil driver Dimensions Height 35 in 88 9 cm Width 8 in 20 3 cm Depth 16 in 40 6 cm Weight 47 lbs 21 3 kg Available with driver enclosures in Matte Black or Brushed Stainless Steel with Matte Blac...

Page 18: ... Agreement is also only valid for the original registered purchaser Statement of Warranty Anthony Gallo Acoustics Limited Warranty You must purchase AGA products from an authorized AGA dealer GalloDirect com or an authorized AGA distributor in order to qualify for warranty service and be eligible to receive the four year Extended Service Agreement If you purchased your product from any other sourc...

Page 19: ... with problems and repairs If this is not the case please contact us directly 2 If it is impractical or impossible to contact your original dealer refer to the Dealer Locator section found on www roundsound com Locate your nearest authorized dealer and contact the dealer to arrange for service 3 If you choose to you can send your product to AGA Factory Service Carefully pack the product in its ori...

Page 20: ...e Stamp Here It is very important that you fill out the Warranty Information on the back of this card and return it to us Or go to https www roundsound com registration php and register This will ensure that you are eligible for our free four year Extended Service Agreement ...