Reference Strada 2 Side & Center Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual To find a dealer near you, please visit our web site at: www.roundsound.
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Contents Introduction Welcome to Anthony Gallo Acoustics........................................1 About Your Strada 2’s ..............................................................1 Placing Your Strada 2’s ............................................................3 Specifications........................................................................6 Installation Breaking In Your Strada 2’s .......................................................7 Unpacking and Inspection ...............................
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Introduction Welcome to Anthony Gallo Acoustics Thank you for purchasing the Anthony Gallo Acoustics Reference Strada 2 loudspeakers. Years of engineering, development and testing ensure that these speakers will meet or exceed your expectations and provide you with outstanding performance and value.
Strada 2’s also incorporate our patented CDT™3 cylindrical diaphragm transducer, redesigned to employ our latest speaker technology. The unique design of the CDT3 tweeter and its cylindrical shape provide a dispersion pattern of 120 degrees for the center configuration and 180 degrees for the side configuration (Figure 1). This allows substantial flexibility in positioning the speakers, since the same high-frequency response is delivered off-axis as is on-axis.
Placing Your Strada 2's If achieving maximum bass and warmth is your goal, the Strada 2’s should be placed near a wall or other large surface. The speakers can be mounted at any reasonable height. Point the Strada 2’s toward the listening area to reduce floor and ceiling reflections. (Example: If seated at a desk, have the Stradas on table stands and adjust the angle of the speakers until they are pointing directly towards to your ears.
An example of a stereo with subwoofer (2.1 configuration) setup using two floor-mounted Strada 2’s and a Gallo TR-3D subwoofer is shown in Figure 3 Note: The subwoofer can be positioned practically anywhere, since low frequency audio below 80 Hz is non-directional. However, best results are usually obtained when the subwoofer is placed between the left and right front speakers. Reference Strada 2 Main Loudspeaker Reference Strada 2 Main Loudspeaker TR-3D Subwoofer Figure 3.
An example of a surround sound with subwoofer (5.1 configuration) setup using two floor-mounted Strada 2’s, one table-mounted Strada 2 front center loudspeaker, two floormounted Stradas, and a Gallo TR-3D subwoofer is shown in Figure 4. Note: In a typical home theater with five Strada 2’s, a 7.1 configuration is not required.
Specifications (in room / loudspeakers within 1 foot of wall) Frequency Response 68 Hz – 20 kHz ±3 dB Impedance 8 ohms nominal. Recommended crossover frequency Normal/80Hz Sensitivity 90dB at 1 watt and 1 meter. Power Handling 150 watts RMS unclipped music power. Minimum suggested power 10 watts RMS. Tweeter Patented CDT3 (Cylindrical Diaphragm Transducer), sporting 180° (for the side configuration) or 120° horizontal dispersion (for the center configuration) from 6 kHz to above 20 kHz.
Installation Breaking in Your Strada 2’s Your new Strada 2 loudspeakers require a period of time (a “break-in” period) to develop their full sound potential. The break-in period requires approximately 100-150 hours, although you can expect to hear a marked increase in both low and high frequency performance within the first 24 hours.
Additional Items Required for Installation The following additional items are required when installing your Strada 2’s and connecting them to your home theater system Item Mounting Hardware Description A floor mount, table stand, or a wall mount can be used for mounting your Strada 2’s. These can be obtained from your Anthony Gallo Acoustics dealer. Connecting Wire Ask your Anthony Gallo Acoustics dealer for wire recommendations or contact us for suggestions.
Table Stand Wall Mount Floor Stand Figure 5. Strada 2 Mounting Alternatives Therefore, we recommend that you wait until the break-in period is over and you have determined the optimal location and position for each speaker before permanently attaching your speakers to a wall.
Important: Be sure that each positive (red) connector on your Strada 2’s is connected to the corresponding positive (+) speaker output connector on your home theater receiver or amplifier receiver. If the positive (red) and negative connectors on one of your speakers are inadvertently switched, that speaker will be out of phase with the other speakers and the sound will be disembodied.
Warranty Information The Strada 2's come with a one-year parts and labor warranty which is automatically extended to five-years after product registration. You must fill out and return the warranty card or register your warranty on our web site: https://www.roundsound.com/registration.php. Please register your Reference Strada 2’s within the first 90 days of receipt but after the speakers have “broken in”.
4. The serial number has been altered or removed. 5. If the unit has been purchased through an unauthorized dealer or web reseller Warning: With any speaker, excessively high volume levels will cause extreme heat build-up in the voice coil. This can lead to intermittent failure, permanent damage to the driver, and a need for driver replacement. Abnormal excursions can cause drivers to hit their stops to make audible mechanical noises.
Service If your Strada 2's require repair: 1. Please contact the authorized Anthony Gallo Acoustics dealer from whom the product was originally purchased. It may be helpful to have the original sales receipt available to determine warranty eligibility. Determine how the dealer can be of help in providing troubleshooting, repair, or service for your product. 2. If it is impractical or impossible to contact your original dealer, refer to the Dealer Locator section found on www.roundsound.com.
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