Passive Akudorik

Product info

• Product Name: PASSIVE AKUDORIK

Consisting of:

Akudorik bookshelf speakers

Stands available

• Date of Introduction: September 2014
• Type: 4-way bass reflex bookshelf passive loudspeaker
• Can be converted to externally active operation for use with Exaktbox or Exakt Dorik stands

Manuals

Safety Information

Warranty Terms & Conditions

Linn Support Site

Installation

We recommend that your Akudorik loudspeakers and stands are unpacked, installed and adjusted by an authorised Linn retailer. To get the best from your Akudorik loudspeakers, it is important that they are positioned and levelled correctly.

Please note, in order to achieve the very best from your Akudorik, some adjustment may be required after positioning, levelling and connecting. See the Fine adjustment section.

Unpacking

IMPORTANT: The Akudoriks and stands are heavy; take great care when moving them.
When unpacking, lifting or moving them, we recommend using two people to avoid personal injury.

• Do not lay the loudspeakers on their front face as this will damage the loudspeaker.

• We recommend that you retain the packaging in case you need to transport your loudspeaker(s) at a later date.

• Loudspeakers are packed individually with a separate package containing both speaker stands.

• Take care when unpacking to avoid damage to the cabinets.

Move the (boxed) loudspeaker to an uncluttered, flat area adjacent to its eventual position (this will avoid any excessive moving and carrying of unpacked loudspeakers).

Once you have positioned the loudspeakers, VERY CAREFULLY snip the plastic tie holding the 3-K Array cover in place and remove it.

Dorik stand assembly

The AkuDorik passive can be placed on a Dorik Stand:

Remove top plate and column from the packing.

Fit the top-plate the the stand column using screw (M6x20)

If you are hiding the speaker cable within the column we would advice adding the wiring by thread through the openning beside the top-plate.

To add weight to the stand add the bag within the column, fill with a reasonable quantity of sand and seal the bag end.

Fit the base to the column and secure using the screw (M6x25)

Fit the speaker to the top-plate using screw (M8x16)

Screw the spikes into the corners of the stand.

Fit the lock nuts but do not tighten at this stage.

Very carefully (do not scratch the cabinet), use a spirit level to check if it is sitting level. If it is, gently rock the loudspeaker from front to back, side to side and diagonally to check for any movement. If none is present and the loudspeaker is sitting level, no adjustment to the spikes is necessary.

If the loudspeaker is not level, or moves when you rock it, loosen the appropriate lock nuts using the tool provided and use a screwdriver to turn the spikes to adjust their height. Adjust the spikes to level the speaker, using a spirit level placed on the stand.

Positioning

As with any stereo loudspeaker there are some fundamental principles which should be observed to get the best sound from your loudspeakers.

• The loudspeakers should be place at an equal distance from the wall behind the loudspeakers.
• The speakers should be a similar (not the same) distance from the walls to the outside of each loudspeaker.
• Any toe-in applied should be the same for each loudspeaker.
• The loudspeakers should be level. If stands are being used, these should be level with all four spikes in contact with the floor. Use Linn Skeets for hard floors.

The Linn 3K Array used in the Akudorik loudspeaker offers exceptional dispersion characteristics. This means that there should be little or no need to toe-in your loudspeakers.

For further assistance, try our customer support pages.

Levelling

Screw the spikes into the corners of the stand.
Fit the lock nuts but do not tighten at this stage.

Very carefully (do not scratch the cabinet), use a spirit level to check if it is sitting level. If it is, gently rock the loudspeaker from front to back, side to side and diagonally to check for any movement. If none is present and the loudspeaker is sitting level, no adjustment to the spikes is necessary.

If the loudspeaker is not level, or moves when you rock it, loosen the appropriate lock nuts using the tool provided and use a screwdriver to turn the spikes to adjust their height. Adjust the spikes to level the speaker, using a spirit level placed on the stand.

Press down firmly on the top of the loudspeaker to ensure it is in close contact with your flooring.

Use the spirit level as before and continue to adjust the spikes as required.

Once the speaker is level and does not rock, use the screwdriver to hold the spike in place and fit and tighten the lock nuts with the spanner provided.

Note: To protect wooden or tiled floors, the spikes can be placed on Linn Skeets which are available from your Linn retailer.

Connections

4mm/Banana sockets for use with External power amplifiers.

The speakers can be converted for External Active use

Exakt

These speakers can be used with an Exaktbox but have to be converted to be externally Active first. This conversion should only be performed by a Linn Retailer.
Exaktbox suggestions:

• Akurate Exaktbox
• Akurate Exaktbox-I
• Dorik stands.....