Page 2 - 2_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL; WARRAntY; No maintenance of this Tannoy product is necessary.
02_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL contents WARRAntY 02 connectIon In sInGLe WIRe MoDe 05 IntRoDUctIon 03 connectIon In BI-WIRe MoDe 06 WARnInG, stRonG MAGnetIc FIeLDs 03 BI-AMPInG 06 tecHnoLoGY 03 connectIon oF eARtH oR ‘GRoUnD’ LeAD 06 AMPLIFIeR cHoIce 04 PosItIonInG AnD FIne-tUnInG 06 cABLe cHoI...
Page 3 - DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_03; IntRoDUctIon; Alcomax 3 Dual concentricTM; with remarkably focused placement of images.; Audiophile crossover; Deep cryogenic treatment
DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_03 IntRoDUctIon Thank you for selecting a Tannoy loudspeaker developed in the UK by our dedicated team of design engineers. They are the choice of discriminating music lovers the world over. Musical excellence is designed into our loudspeakers from the start. Careful ...
Page 4 - 4_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL; AMPLIFIeR cHoIce; aspossible for advice.; AccessoRIes; Check the contents of each accessories box, as follows:
04_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL AMPLIFIeR cHoIce Consult the product specification as this clearly shows the acceptable power range for amplifier matching to your speakers. The high peak power handling of Tannoy loudspeakers permits responsible use with more powerful amplifiers - please read the...
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DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_05 MAss LoADInG These loudspeakers are designed to be mass loaded, if wished, to lower the centre of gravity and improve stability, resulting in improved sound quality. To do so, remove the 4 screws securing the access plate to the bottom of the loudspeaker. The loadi...
Page 6 - 6_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL; connectIon In BI-WIRe MoDe
06_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL connectIon In BI-WIRe MoDe Please note in Bi-wire mode that the link cables should not be used. (See fig. 4) • If not using specially designed bi-wire cable, prepare the two sets of cabling for each ‘side’ of the system separately. Measure and cut four lengths of ...
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DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_07 PoRt BUnGs The Definition DC10A is designed to be operated normally without the foam port bungs in place. However if excessive or poorly controlled bass output results from non-optimal positioning or adverse room acoustics, either one or both bungs may be placed in...
Page 8 - 8_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL; tecHnIcAL sPecIFIcAtIons; Alnico magnet system with Pepperpot Waveguide; 50 mm (10”) treated paper pulp cone with twin roll impregnated
08_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL tecHnIcAL sPecIFIcAtIons DC10A PerformAnCeRecommended amplifier power 30 – 300 (Watts RMS)Continuous power handling 150 (Watts RMS) Peak power handling (Watts) 600 Sensitivity (2.83 Volts @ 1m) 93 dB nominal Impedance (ohms) 8 Frequency response (-6 dB) 28 Hz – 22...
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DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_09 setUP DIAGRAMs Fig.1 Unpacking Fig.2 Mass Loading, Fitting of Plinth & spikes
Page 10 - 10_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL; Fig.3 single Wire Mode
010_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL Fig.3 single Wire Mode Fig.4 Bi-Wire Mode POWER AMPLIFIER SPEAKER - + - L R + TO RIGHT LINKS IN PLACE 'EARTH' CONNECTIONON AMPLIFIER (OPTIONAL) TO 'GROUND' OR LINKS REMOVED POWER AMPLIFIER L + - R + - SPEAKER TO RIGHT TO 'GROUND' OR'EARTH' CONNECTIONON AMPLIFIER ...
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DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL_011 Fig.5 Bi-Amp Mode Fig.6 Recommended Positioning 0.5 METRES OR MORE 1.5 TO 4.5 METRES 1 METRE OR MORE LINKS REMOVED SPEAKER TO RIGHT TO RIGHT SPEAKER LOW FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER + L - R + - HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER - + L - + R
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012_ DEFINITION DC10A OWNER’S MANUAL 6481 0617 / 0812 Tannoy Limited - product designed and engineered in the United Kingdom. Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change. Dual Concentric, Differential Materials Technology, WideBand, Tulip WaveGuide...