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PEERLESS HDS/XLS SERIES OF SPEAKER KITS - INTRODUCTION

EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR WES COMPONENTS BY STONES SOUND STUDIO
• PREMIUM QUALITY AUSTRALIAN MADE CABINETS

• GENUINE AUSTRALIAN JARAH VENEER OR BLACK VINYL
• DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WES COMPONENTS
• PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED & OPTIMISED
• CABINET DESIGN & FINISH IS PREMIUM GRADE-A
• EXCELLENT AUDIOPHILE QUALITY REPRODUCTION
• EXCEPTIONAL REALISM FOR MUSIC AND THEATRE KIT SPEAKERS
• NEW TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS FOR DIGITAL AUDIO
• WORLD LEADING PEERLESS DRIVERS FROM TYMPHANY QUICK ASSEMBLE
• PRE-BUILT CROSSOVERS WITH PREMIUM COMPONENTS
• SCREW DRIVER KIT EASY & VERY QUICK ASSEMBLY
Welcome to our V2 range of professionally engineered and locally built speaker

systems. To save on cost we have made these premium speakers available
in kit form for easy construction. Every aspect of the cabinet design has been
customised to suit the Peerless speakers precisely, with port and box volume
tailored to maximise the performance of the HDS and XLS range of premium
drivers. A new improved tweeter for the range has been introduced with a newly
developed fully pre-built crossover offering improved phase at the crossover
point to closely match the HDS series of mid-woofers to the uniquely specialised
counter-sunk tweeter and cabinet combination. Cabinet design and matching
development has been achieved using the latest in computer analysis software
and with the building experience of Stones Sound Studio, specialists in premium,
exotic, custom speaker design. All cabinets are precision manufactured by the PRE-MADE CROSSOVERS
latest computer controlled techniques from medium density custom wood (MDF)
with a choice of genuine wood veneer and decorative trim panels or Black Vinyl.
The Peerless HDS range of drivers and XLS range of subwoofers offer incredible
performance and value for money. When correctly matched to our custom
designed cabinets and precision crossovers with premium quality components
the result is a finished speaker unit that rivals the best audio available in the
world. You will find our new range of speakers beautiful in appearance and
performance giving exceptional sound quality to music and fantastic dynamics
and realism to digital home theatre.
PRE-MADE CABINETS
Email: [email protected] Web: www.wagneronline.com.au 03-171

Audio Speakers & PA
5" BOOKSHELF SPEAKER
MONITOR GRADE AUDIO SPEAKER KIT
Small monitors are popular due to the reduced impact on your room decor and your wallet! However, plastic cabinets give plastic sound. If
you prefer the warm sound of the boxes of old in a compact modern package, then let us introduce to you the Peerless HDS150 audiophile
high definition satellite speaker. A very capable, yet compact unit designed to faithfully reproduce both music and home theatre audio. The
handsome box is of a thick 18mm MDF construction with a rear firing tuning port and a curved-edge front fascia grille for low edge diffraction.
Design has centred on the best sound quality achievable in using a Peerless 5” HDS phase-plug driver. This little driver can have quite a punch!
Producing high dynamics and high SPL with low distortion. Use of premium electronic components and the best tweeter from Peerless, this
optimised design gives you astounding performance from such a compact system. With Home Theatre, this exceptional little speaker is suitable
for front and/or surround sound applications. For a fully dynamic system, we highly recommended these satellites be used in conjunction with
the XLS800 subwoofer. You will be amazed at the fullness of the quality of audio that these mini-monitors reproduce.
HDS150 KIT - MONITOR GRADE COMPACT

• Frequency Response 49Hz to 25KHz
• Size H270 x W180 x D287mm 7Kg
• Recommended amplifier 10W to 120Wrms
• Impedance 8 ohm Nominal
• Sensitivity 88dB
• Big sound from a compact speaker
• Suit Main or Rear Surround sound
• Satellites with a subwoofer
• See our XLS800 or XLS1000
• Big sound, small enclosure.
COMPLETE KIT - SOLD SINGULARLY

Includes 1 box and all components
required as listed separately below:
Colour Type Code
Black Vinyl KIT150BV EACH
Jarrah Veneer KIT150JA
CABINET ONLY - SOLD SINGULARLY

Complete built cabinet,
lined with internal wadding Packaged. Select colour:
Black Vinyl or Genuine wood veneer.
Colour Type Code
Black Vinyl CAB150BV EACH
Jarrah Veneer CAB150JA
OTHER PARTS REQUIRED

Description Code
HDS Exclusive Midwoofer 831882
Tweeter HDS Peerless 810921 EACH
Crossover Suit HDS150 Kit XON150-V2
Screws, Bag of 20 AS420-20
x2 for Stereo
03-172 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

WES Components: 90 Paramatta Rd Summerhill 2130. PH:(02)9797-9866 [email protected]
[INS150] www.d-s-t.com.au
danish sound technology
HDS150-V2
CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONS
CHECK
CHECK THE
THE CONTENTS
CONTENTS OF
OF THE
THE KIT
KIT (ea.):
(ea.):
1 Cabinet
Cabinet Assembled
Assembled Complete.
Complete. All
All holes
holes pre-drilled.
pre-drilled.
Wadding
Wadding material pre-attached to inside panels.
material pre-attached to inside panels. CHECK CONDITION
OF ALL COMPONENTS
1 Speaker Grill. Assembled with cloth attached.
Speaker Grill. Assembled with cloth attached. BEFORE COMMENCING
1 Printed
Printed Circuit
Circuit Board.
Board. Fully
Fully assembled
assembled with
with all
all ASSEMBLY
components
components & & wiring to terminals
wiring to terminals &
& back-plate.
back-plate.
1 Speaker. 831882 830860
Speaker. Mid-Bass Woofer 5" Peerless HDS 5" Phase
(1pcs) Plug
1 Speaker.
Speaker. Tweeter
Tweeter Dome
Dome 1" 810921
1" Peerless HDS Soft-Dome
810921 (1pcs) 1"
1 Set
Set of
of Screws
Screws for
for attaching
attaching drivers
drivers and
and terminal
terminal socket.
socket. (14pcs)
(14pcs)
1 Velcro
Velcro Strips
Strips for
for affixing
affixing the
the Circuit
Circuit Board
Board to
to the
the inside
inside of
of the
the cabinet.
cabinet.
PREPARATIONS:
Take care as to not scratch the cabinet
or puncture the drivers during assembly.
Taking extra care would be well advised.
Place down a cloth or use the packaging box to work on.
Check all components are present and in good condition.
Contact place of purchase if any problem or transit damage.
To assemble, you will require a Philips head screwdriver.
INSERT COMPONENTS:
1 The Crossover Assembly comprises of the Circuit Board and attached wiring.
1 Set Crossover On-Board Links - See the Crossover Setup on the next page.
If unsure, the default is to leave all links on board as-is (connected).
1 Attach Velcro strips to the underside of the Circuit Board towards each end.
1 Position the Cabinet in it's normal upright position on a non-scratch surface.
1 Feed the Rear-Panel Input Terminal thru the front hole for the 5" Woofer,
then thru to the felt and then rear hole so it is again, out side the box.
1 Screw the Rear Panel Input Terminal into place with the screws provided.
Correct orientation is for the terminals to be pointing in the upward direction.
1 Place the Cabinet onto its back to continue with the crossover installation.
1 Peel backing paper off the Velcro Strips to expose the adhesive for use.
1 Use a cloth to ensure inside exposed surface is clean of dust & obstructions.
1 Insert Circuit Board into the box and affix firmly to the wall of the cabinet.
1 Feed the speaker connection wires out thru the appropriate speaker holes.
1 Connect the Woofer by attaching the wire pair with RED & BLACK plugs.
1 Connect the Tweeter by attaching the wire pair with WHITE & BLACK plugs.
1 Make sure connections are firm & sturdy. Use pliers may be of assistance.
1 Insert the Drivers with screws provided .You will find pre-drilled pilot holes.
1 Be Careful! Not to slip with the screwdriver and puncture the speaker cone.
1 You are done! Attach speaker grill and proceed to speaker setup next page...
INS150-V2.pdf July 2008

HDS150-V2
Page 2
CROSSOVER SETUP: Do I Cut Any Links?
1 NO! In the default set-up there is no need to alter the WHITE
crossover in any way. Proceed with the installation... TWEETER

LINK
These Links ensure correct and secure connection of "2" BLACK
STRAPS
BOTH drivers to the amp incase the SHORTING STRAPS
become loose or are accidently removed and/or lost.
1
SHORTING
BI-WIRE INSTALLATION. Some audiophiles may wish to
LINK "3"
RED
take advantage of this option. If you intend to Bi-Wire the LINK MID
speakers to the amplifier, remove the rear input terminals' "1" WOOFER
SHORTING STRAPS and CUT both LINK-1 and LINK-2. REAR PANEL
BLACK
NOTE! DO NOT REMOVE LINK 3, DOUBLE-CHECK THIS. INPUT TERMINAL
What Is Bi-Wiring and should I bother?

1 The term Bi-Wire simply refers to the fact that you will be running two sets of
loudspeaker cables from your amplifier to each of your speakers. Both the high
and low circuits are now entirely separate all the way back to the amplifier.
1 The idea with Bi-Wiring is to give a more direct path of each driver & filter circuit
to the amplifier. This takes advantage of an amplifiers high damping factor thus
reducing unwanted intermodulation distortion between the mid-woofer & tweeter.
1 Some will argue that there is little to no advantage for the additional cabling cost.
Bi-Wire Connection Positive results may also depend on the quality of the amplifier and cable used.
SPL vs Freq
SPECIFICATIONS: 120
110
dBSPL
150-V2
1 FREQUENCY RANGE 49Hz - 25KHz (On-Axis) 100
90
49Hz - 20KHz (+/- 30° Off Axis) 80
1 EFFICIENCY MEASURED 87.5dB (SPL @ 1M 2.83Vrms)

70
60
1 NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms (6.1 ohms @ DC Minimum)

50
40 STONES SOUND STUDIO
1 RECOMMENDED AMP 5 to 120W Unclipped Program Material
30
20
41: 150-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 0degs
42: 150-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 30degs
1 MID-WOOFER Peerless 831882 HDS 5" Phase Plug 10

0
43: 150-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 60degs
1 TWEETER Peerless 810921 HDS Soft-Dome 1"

20 Hz 50
100 200 500
1K 2K 5K
10K 20K 30K
1 CROSSOVER 3.5KHz, LP[12dB], HP[18dB] 500

Ohm
m
Impedance vs Freq
Bessel / Butterworth, Linear Phase 150-V2 Designed by Russell Storey of

200
1 SIZE 270x180x287mm 7Kg 100

Stones Sound Studio
NB:
50
20
1 Speakers are NOT Shielded. Unsuitable for use near CRT. 10
HDS150 high definition satellite speaker is a very capable and compact unit designed 5
to reproduce both music and home theater in small to medium rooms. Quality made, STONES SOUND STUDIO
18mm thick MDF construction, rear firing tuning port, curve edged front grill fascia, and 2
other design detailed specifics, gives you fantastic performance from a compact system. 1
20 Hz 50
100 200 500
1K 2K 5K
10K 20K 30K
Exclusive to WES. Design by Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio.
WESWES
Components: 90 Paramatta
138 Liverpool
Components: Rd Sumerhill
Rd Ashfield 2131
www.stonessoundstudio.com.au
(02)9797-9866 [email protected]
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STONES SOUND STUDIO
SCR 1uF
C2 ISSUE 2 7/08
R1 C1 C3 R2
TWT IN TWT OUT (A )
10NRL 3R3 5NRL 15
810921
SCR 2.2uF SCR 10uF TWEETER
#
TWEETER NETWORK
XLA 0.22 mH
HDS-150 V2
L1 Designed by
Russell Storey
TWIN SPEAKER - TERMINAL PANEL
LINK2
3.5KH z
TWT OUT (B )
TWT IN
BASS IN BASS OUT
#
831882
L2 BASS / MID
XLA 0.82mH
LINK1
BASS NETWORK C6
INPUT SCR 6.8uF
DESIGNERS NOTES
BI WIRING OPTION Internal Wiring Cable=OFC384
Resistor=NRL Non Inductive
# For Bi-Wiring cut links ( 1 & 2 ) Capacitor=SCR MKP 400V DC
Inductor= XLA air core 18g copper
#
=
Coil centre wire
BASS IN BASS OUT
STONES SOUND STUDIO
HDS150-V2 – ( Version2 ) SPEAKER KIT
SPECIFICATIONS Issue 2 9/7/08
Frequency Range (on axis) 49 Hz-25kHz
Efficiency 87.5 dB SPL @ 1m 2.83V rms +/- 1.5db @ 22degs C averaged
Nominal Impedance 8ohms
Recommended amplifier power

Home Theatre Receiver 5 to 120 W Unclipped program material
Stereo and Valve 5 to 120W Unclipped program material
Harmonic Distortion THD +- 0.3% @ 1watt 2.83Vrms 1Khz
Relative Phase Coherence <±30° degs 400Hz to 10Khz
Frequency Response (off axis) 49Hz to 20Khz Horz / Vert +/- 55 30 degs
Crossover Printed Circuit Board : Fully finished includes all components, Velcro mounting tabs & wiring
Wiring cable : Internal speaker cable high quality OFC 384 strand with push on connections
Speaker terminals : 4mm twin gold plated binding post
(No Soldering required ) Filter : 2 way off set Bessel / Butterworth , linear phase
Freq : 3.5Khz
Order : 2nd Lp, 3rd Hp
Components: High quality, Copper Air core inductors ,SCR 400V metalized MKP capacitors
Non Inductive resistors
Bi-wiring : Option provided
Drivers
Bass 1 x Peerless 831882 HDS Woofer 5" Nomex
Tweeter 1 x Peerless 810921 HDS Tweeter 1" (104mm)
Input Terminals Gold plated 2way
Cabinet High quality enclosure supplied fully finished with, pre drilled screw holes, port, speaker
mounting holes, grill panel , acoustic felt lined ,mounting screws
Features : Low resonant chamber ,36mm thick front baffle , hardwood bracing ribs ,rounded
edge speaker hole, rear port , low loss acoustic grill material, felt cup for tweeter magnet ,
acoustic port plug for wall or in cabinet mounting, Xpolar tweeter mounting option
Finishes Black wood grain Vinyl , Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak veneers
Size
Height 270 mm
Width 180 mm
Depth 287 mm
Mass 7 kg ea
Audio Speakers & PA
5” MTM SPEAKER KIT
ACOUSTIC TIME-ALIGNED & COAXIAL SINGLE POINT SOUND SOURCE MONITORS
The Peerless HDS250 high-definition loud speaker system is designed to reproduce both music & home theatre audio in true audiophile
quality. This attractive and relatively compact sized speaker system gives excellent and enjoyable long-term listening. The powerfully dynamic
5” HDS phase-plug Peerless driver supplies articulate, tight, fast bass with ultra-low distortion and minimal harmonics up to surprisingly high
volume levels! The crystal clarity of a beautifully detailed wide sound stage is improved over a majority of other speaker systems due to both
the coaxial speaker alignment and the tweeter being counter-sunk into the cabinet which achieves mechanical acoustic time alignment for a
brilliantly accurate reproduction with pinpoint sound imaging. Combined with a crossover developed with particular attention being paid to the
phase alignment achieves a uniquely seamless transition between the tweeter and mid-woofer not usually mastered by traditional systems. This
makes the HDS250 ideal in home theatre due to the impressive impact of the forward realism achieved and can be placed in any or all of the
room positions (front/rear/centre) due to the inherent wide dispersion. The incredible accuracy achieved places this speaker in a “Monitor” class
faithfully reproducing even the most subtle details of your favourite music. Multiple driver configurations are also more efficient so are also quite
suitable for the low power of valve amplifiers, etc. Ideally matched with our XLS1000 or XLS800 subwoofers for an exceptional high-end audio
system. A special version of the HDS250 has been optimised specifically as a horizontally mounted centre channel unit, see our HDS255c.
• Size H495 x W180 x D305mm 15Kg
• New mains for HiFi Systems
• Surround sound for Large rooms
• Matches with our subwoofers
• See our XLS800 or XLS1000
• Time-corrected, Pin-Point imaging.

Includes 1 box and all components required
as listed below. Two required. Select colour:
Colour Type Code

Complete built cabinet, lined with internal
wadding Packaged. Select colour: Black
Vinyl or Genuine wood veneer.
Colour Type Code
OTHER PARTS REQUIRED - x2 for Stereo

Description Code
HDS Exclusive Midwoofer 831882 EACH
Tweeter HDS Peerless 810921
dBSPL
SPL vs Freq
120
110
250-V2
100
90
80
STONES SOUND STUDIO

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K
Time Alligned Recessed Tweeter
Tapered edges Stop

edge defraction and
turbulance distortion HDS250 KIT & PARTS
Double Thick MDF Front

18mm x2!
03-174 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

HDS250-V2
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CHECK THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT:
1 Cabinet Assembled Complete. All holes pre-drilled.
1 Speaker Grill. Assembled with cloth attached.
1 Printed Circuit Board. Fully assembled with all
components & wiring to terminals & back-plate.
1 Speaker. Mid-Bass Woofer 5" Peerless 831882 (2pcs)
1 Speaker. Tweeter Dome 1" Peerless 810921 (1pcs) CHECK CONDITION
1 Set of Screws for attaching drivers and terminal socket. (20pcs) OF ALL COMPONENTS
BEFORE COMMENCING
1 Velcro Strips for affixing the Circuit Board to the inside of the cabinet. ASSEMBLY
PREPARATIONS:
INSERT COMPONENTS:
1 Feed the Rear-Panel Input Terminal thru the front hole for the 5" Woofer,

HDS250-V2
Page-2: Information.
CROSSOVER SETUP: Do I Cut Any Links? LINK "4"
crossover in any way. Proceed with the installation...

LINK
STRAPS
1
SHORTING
LINK "3"
RED
take advantage of this option. If you intend to Bi-Wire the LINK
speakers to the amplifier, remove the rear input terminals' "1"
BLACK

SPL vs Freq
SPECIFICATIONS:
dBSPL
120
110
250-V2
1 FREQUENCY RANGE 47Hz - 25KHz (On-Axis)
100
90
47Hz - 20KHz (+/- 30° Off Axis) 80

70
60

50

1 RECOMMENDED AMP 5 to 150W Unclipped Program Material 30
20
50: 250-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 0degs
51: 250-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 30degs
1 MID-WOOFERS Peerless x2 831882 Peerless 5" Phase Pluged 10

52: 250-V2_SPL@1M 2.83vrms 60degs
1 TWEETER Peerless x1 810921 HDS Soft-Dome 1"

0
20 Hz 50
100 200 500
1K 2K 5K
10K 20K 30K
Impedance vs Freq
1 CROSSOVER 3.3KHz, LP[12dB], HP[18dB] 500
Ohm
Bessel / Butterworth, Linear Phase 200

250-V2
1 SIZE 595x180x305mm 15Kg 100
NB:
50
20
1 Speakers are NOT Shielded. Unsuitable for use near CRT. 10
The Peerless HDS tweeter is Time-Alligned (physically counter-sunk into the box) and 5
Phase-aligned in an MTM coaxial design with a premium quality, professionally tuned

box for incredible clarity, definition, accuracy and fantastic dynamic impact that rivals 2
STONES SOUND STUDIO
any speaker in this sized package. A true audiophile speaker for music & home theater. 1
Exclusive to WES. Design by Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio. 20 Hz 50

100 200 500
1K 2K 5K
10K 20K 30K
90 Paramatta
WES Components: 138 Liverpool Rd
Rd Summerhill
Ashfield 2131
www.stonessoundstudio.com.au
(02)9797-9866 [email protected]
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STONES SOUND STUDIO
SCR 1uF
C2 ISSUE 2 7/08
R1 C1 C3
TWT IN TWT OUT (A )
810921
10NRL 15
#
XLA 0.22 mH 250-V2 CROSSOVER
L1 Designed by
TWEETER NETWORK
Russell Storey
LINK2
TWT OUT (B )
TWT IN
BASS IN BASS OUT
#
L2
831882 831882
XLA 0.82mH
BASS / MID BASS / MID
LINK1
C6
INPUT SCR 6.8uF
BASS NETWORK
DESIGNERS NOTES
Internal Wiring Cable=OFC384
Resistor=NL Non Inductive
OPTION Capacitor=SCR MKP 400V DC
# For Bi-Wiring cut links ( 1 & 2 ) Inductor= XLA air core 18g copper
#
=
Coil centre wire
BASS IN BASS OUT
STONES SOUND STUDIO
HDS250-V2 – ( Version2 ) SPEAKER KIT
Frequency Range (on axis) 47Hz-25kHz

Stereo and Valve 5 to 150 W Unclipped program material
Freq : 3.3Khz
Drivers
Size
Height 594 mm
Width 180 mm
Depth 305 mm
Mass 15 kg ea
Audio Speakers & PA
5” MTM CENTRE SPEAKER KIT
CENTRE FRONT STAGE PERFORMANCE FROM A VOCAL SPECIALIST!
The Peerless HDS255c audiophile high definition centre speaker is optimised to be mounted horizontally for front and centre positioning.
Although the Mid-Bass drivers are NOT magnetically shielded, this will not effect LCD & Plasma screens. Crystal clear highs, tight fast bass,
with a beautifully articulated forward mid-range presence with low distortion and low compression gives incredible impact in sound and
transports the realism right into your living room! This exceptional speaker is electronically optimised for the horizontal axis with particular
attention paid in development to achieve the best vocals for most natural realism possible. When matched with other HDS speakers in a home
theatre setup, gives a new level of pinpoint focus imaging to sound effects and their location relative to the screen just as the director intended.
The Peerless HDS250c can be matched with the Peerless HDS150 satellites, HDS250 sister speakers or the floor standing HDS455. Also
recommended is the XLS1000 or XLS800 subwoofers to complete your ultimate home theatre experience.
• Size W495 x H180 x D305mm
• Optimised for centre sound
• Excellent voice performance
• Matches with our HDS series
• HDS150, HDS250 or HDS455
• Time-corrected, Pin-Point imaging.
• Horizontal mounting optimised.
COMPLETE KIT CENTRE CHANNEL

Colour Type Code
Black Vinyl KIT255CBV EACH
Jarrah Veneer KIT255CJA
SPL vs Freq
dBSPL
120
110 255C-V2
Complete built cabinet, lined with internal wadding Packaged. 100
90
Select colour: Black Vinyl or Genuine wood veneer.

STONES SOUND STUDIO
80
70
Colour Type Code 60
Black Vinyl CAB250BV EACH 50
40
Jarrah Veneer CAB250JA 30
20
10
0
20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K
SEPARATE PARTS AVAILABLE

Description Code
HDS Exclusive Midwoofer 831882
Screws, Bag of 20 AS420-20 HDS255c CENTRE - KIT & PARTS
12AWG QUAD OFC SPEAKER CABLE - FLAT FOR LOW CAPACITANCE & UNDER CARPET RUNS
AS RECOMMENDED BY STONES SOUND STUDIO
This excellent value for money cable is the type used within all the HDS See Cables & Connectors Section
& XLS Speaker kits for their internal wiring and is also quite suitable for Gold Plated Plugs
use as connection between the speakers and amplifier. All HDS Kits
have the option of Bi-Wiring where quad cable is required Alternatively
you can split the quad cable all the way down the middle to produce two
by two cables for standard connection to the amplifier. Exotic high grade
99.99% OFC copper in a unique quad low-profile form. Unique ultra-thin,
woven copper in a low profile for reduced capacitance. Ideal for running
along floors and unobtrusively under carpets, etc. Supplied on a 50M reel,
which is actually 100M if split down the middle
Quad Cable Low Capacitance
0.07 x 384 STRANDS (x4) 12AWG/10AWG
Length Code
50M OFC384
AVAILABLE CUT TO THE METRE

Code
OFC384-1

STONES SOUND STUDIO
SCR 1uF SCR 2.2uF ISSUE 2 7/08
C2 C4
R1 C1 C3
TWT IN TWT OUT (A)
810921
10NRL 15
#
XLA 0.22 mH
255C-V2 CROSSOVER
L1
TWEETER NETWORK Designed by
Russell Storey
LINK2
TWT OUT (B)
TWT IN
BASS IN BASS OUT
#
L2
831882 831882
XLA 0.82mH
LINK1
C6
INPUT SCR 6.8uF
BASS NETWORK
DESIGNERS NOTES
#
=
Coil centre wire
BASS IN BASS OUT
STONES SOUND STUDIO
HDS255C-V2 – ( Version2 ) SPEAKER KIT

Freq : 3.2Khz
Drivers
Size
Height 594 mm
Width 180 mm
Depth 305 mm
Mass 15 kg ea
Audio Speakers & PA
6½" FLOOR STANDING TOWER SPEAKER
HDS455 KIT - TIME ALIGNED COAXIAL MONITOR
• Size H1150 x W210 x D365mm 25Kg +Sand
• Highly efficient 92dB Sensitivity
• Floor standing with wide plinth base
• Optional 20Kg sand cavity in tower
• Ultra dynamic range & low distortion
• Counter-sunk time-alignment tweeter
• Coaxial MTM centre focus design
• Suit medium to large rooms

Includes 1 box and all components required
Save over $100 each when purchased as a kit
Colour Type Code

Complete built cabinet, lined with internal wadding Packaged.
Select colour: Black Vinyl or Genuine wood veneer
Colour Type Code
PARTS INCLUDED x2 Required For Stereo

Description Code
HDS Midwoofer 6½" 830883
BASE SPIKES Improves speaker performance.

Description Code
Feet Spikes 20mm SPIKE20 EACH
Feet Spikes 35mm SPIKE35
dBSPL
SPL vs Freq
120
110 455-V2
100
90
80
70
OFF-AXIS
60
STONES SOUND STUDIO

50
40
30
20
10
0
20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K
A FLAGSHIP MONITOR OF OUTSTANDING PRESENCE

These floor-standing speakers are designed for “Monitor” grade stereo reproduction as well as top-of-the-line home theatre main speakers
in a modern Digital THX surround sound system. The use of the Peerless HDS series of high definition phase-plug drive units matched with
bespoke crossovers to a high-end tweeter from Peerless. Packaged in an innovative and exclusive design professionally developed to create
a sound that is clean and clear with uncompromising acoustics dynamic range and frequency bandwidth to accurately reproduce any of
today’s high definition digital sources. The countersunk tweeter in the coaxial location between the mid-woofers achieves physical acoustic
time alignment between drivers. This corrects the sound source location to one single point, like focusing a lens, to achieve an incredible level
of clarity and accuracy to the sound stage bringing the audio into clear focus. Instruments are localised and positioned, close your eyes and
they are there! Sound effects take on a new reality when positioned correctly in space. Now the full impact and emotion of Movies and Music
can enthral the listener. An impressively high efficiency of 92dB at 1W/M means you don’t need big amplification for full dynamic sound. Along
with the well behaved impedance curve means the HDS455s are quite suitable for the low power of class-A or vacuum tube amplifiers. The
tall handsome cabinets are precision computer tooled from MDF locally and are available in real Australian hard-wood Jarah wood veneer
or durable black hard vinyl with a grain finish. A wide base tapered plinth is included, spiked feet are optional extras. There is the facility for
sand filling in a lower cavity for additional stability and extra resonance damping. Peerless offer highly articulate dynamics in their driver
designs, matched with a unique cabinet layout and a premium components in a professionally developed crossover, welcome to a new level
of accuracy in sound offered at an excellent price in kit form.

HDS455-V2
CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONS
CHECK THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT (ea.):
1 Cabinet Assembled Complete. All holes pre-drilled.
CHECK CONDITION
1 Speaker Grill. Assembled with cloth attached. OF ALL COMPONENTS
BEFORE COMMENCING
1 Printed Circuit Board. Fully assembled with all ASSEMBLY
components & wiring to terminals & back-plate.
1 Speaker. Mid-Bass Woofer 6.5" Peerless 830883 (2pcs)
1 Speaker. Tweeter Dome 1" Peerless 810921 (1pcs)
1 Set of Screws for attaching drivers and terminal socket. (20pcs)
1 Velcro Strips for affixing the Circuit Board to the inside of the cabinet.
PREPARATIONS:
INSERT COMPONENTS:
1 Feed the Rear-Panel Input Terminal thru the front hole for the 6.5" Woofer,

HDS455-V2
Page-2: Information.
CROSSOVER SETUP: Do I Cut Any Links? LINK "4"
crossover in any way. Proceed with the installation...

LINK
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take advantage of this option. If you intend to Bi-Wire the LINK
speakers to the amplifier, remove the rear input terminals' "1"
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SPECIFICATIONS: SPL vs Freq Impedance vs Freq

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1 FREQUENCY RANGE 38Hz - 25KHz (On-Axis)

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1 RECOMMENDED AMP 5 to 150W Unclipped Program Material

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1 MID-WOOFERS Peerless x2 830883 HDS 6.5" Nomex Pulp 30
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1 TWEETER Peerless x1 810921 HDS Soft-Dome 1" 10
1 CROSSOVER 3.3KHz, LP[12dB], HP[18dB]

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1 SIZE 1100x210x365mm 25Kg +Sand
NB:
1 Sand Option: Filling with sand gives added stability to the box and TIE BAG SPIKES
the additional "Deadening" of resonances also improves sound quality.

1 Remove the base plinth reveals an opening with a bag lining inside.
This cavity will take about 20L of Dry Beach Sand (from any hardware).
WES Components: 90 Paramatta Rd Summerhill www.stonessoundstudio.com.au

(02)9797-9866 [email protected] Design by Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio.

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Freq : 3.3Khz
Drivers
Bass 2 x Peerless 830883 HDS Woofer 6.5" Nomex
Size
Height 1100 mm 1150mm ( with Base Plinth )
Width 210 mm
Depth 365 mm
Mass 25 kg ea
Audio Speakers & PA
8" SUBWOOFER KIT XLS800
EXTENDED AUDIOPHILE PERFORMANCE IN A COMPACT ENCLOSURE
Audiophile level Sub that easily achieves extended bass performance
that fills the low frequency to subsonic with clean tight bass that has
authority without that one-note boom of unoptimised units. To achieve
this we have redeveloped and optimised a 200Wrms amplifier to have
remarkably stable performance in the low frequency region down
to 10Hz, producing extremely low distortion with ample power up to
200Wrms. We also tweaked the Q of the Peerless XLS to improve its
performance in such a compact enclosure that produces ample bass
down to the subsonics. The result is bass that’s so clean you don’t notice
it unless the audio material wants you to. Completely finished cabinet,
lined with internal wadding. Attractive wood-grain textured black vinyl box
with genuine solid wood feature panel to match our HDS line of speakers.
Select colour: Black or Jarah genuine wood feature panel. Simply screw
in the speaker and amp, connect the wires, ready to go!
• Compact 375mmH x 315mmW x 440mmD 50L
• 200Wrms Optimised In-Built Amplifier
• 25-35Hz to 60-200Hz -6dB/O (Adj. filters)
• 18mm thick cabinet walls, 36mm front.
• Exclusive 8” XLS premium Subwoofer.
• Dual, flared rear firing tuning ports.
• Low resonance, high performance design.
XLS800 COMPLETE KIT

Description Code
8" Sub Woofer Kit Black Panel KIT800BV EACH
8" Sub Woofer Kit Jarah Panel KIT800JA
Includes S200W Amplifier, Speaker and Cabinet.
The three items require assembly.
XLS800 CABINET ONLY

Completely finished cabinet, lined with internal
wadding. Attractive wood-grain textured black vinyl box
with genuine solid wood feature panel to match our
HDS line of speakers. Select colour: Black or Jarah
genuine wood feature panel.
Description Code
Black Vinyl Cabinet Only CAB800BV
Black Vinyl Cabinet Only CAB800JA
Cabinet Only. Supplied fully assembled with Cloth grill included.
Amp Hole:220x220mm Face(Bevel):250x250mm.
XLS800 PARTS LIST

Description Code
Instruction Manual INS800
8" XLS Woofer 830869
Single Sided Adhesive GT7100
RCA 5M, Male - Male x2 AL606
Screws, Bag of 20 STS8B
Amplifier, 200Wrms S200W
The 200W XLS800 Subwoofer has been developed for premium performance in small to medium sized rooms for either satellite speaker setups,
complimenting any sized loud speaker system with warm quality subsonics, and/or home theatre systems where a compact, yet impressively
performing subwoofer is required that does not impose on too much space. The all new, exclusive to WES, true 200Wrms, built-in amplifier has
been factory tweaked to our XLS800 designers specifications for extraordinary performance in the low frequency region giving excellent control
and power to your audio experience and the absolute best dollar value. This crackerjack amplifier connects via RCA leads to the pre-amp output
on a high-end stereo system or the sub-out on any home theatre receiver. Provision for connection directly to the stereos speaker wires is there
for upgrading midi systems, etc. Also, world exclusive to WES, is our all new, high performance eXtra Long Stroke subwoofer driver unit that
was developed by Peerless Denmark to our designers specifications for this particular application. Giving exceptionally impressive performance
for only an 8” sized driver, this XLS subwoofer has a rigid aerodynamic cast alloy chassis, composite stiffened exotic materials pulp cone, extra
long stroke voice coil, very large magnet assembly and high power copper voice coil which produces a driver with dynamic tight fast clean
bass. These two high technology devices are beautifully integrated into a handsome, premium quality cabinet. This unique subwoofer enclosure
has double thickness 36mm front baffle, a centre bracing rib with vent support to provide a very strong and rigid subwoofer box with reduced
cabinet movement and thus tightening bass and reducing distortion. Flanged ports and curved edge box and grille design reduces air-turbulence
distortion for a better acoustic, more natural bass sound. This remarkable achievement in a relatively compact subwoofer is a clever compromise
between practical cabinet size and impressive low frequency sub-bass performance. The combination of a Top-Of-The-Line Danish made driver
with a quality, dual ported box and optimised 200Wrms amplifier, gives performance that equals or betters most 10” subs, without the bulkiness
or boom of similarly priced units. The smooth, authoritative bass response extends below 30Hz giving clean, accurate sound that will satisfy a
majority of bass hungry enthusiasts with DVD sound effects reproduced with dramatic aplomb. The XLS800 Active Subwoofer will excel in high
end speaker systems with CD, DVD, DVD-A and SACD music. It will impress by its ability to provide the lower octaves of bass that are normally
not produced by a subwoofer speaker of this compact size.
03-176 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

XLS800 SUBWOOFER 8"
A majority of people may want to upgrade to a high performance,
deep bass sub-woofer for an impressive home theater setup but
may not want to live with an over-sized, bulky, black box.
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To this end, we have developed a 1.5ft audiophile sub-woofer.
This remarkable achievement of a relatively compact sub-woofer
is a clever compromise between practical cabinet size and an
impressive low frequency sub-bass response.
A new Peerless 8” speaker has been developed by our audio
consultant, Russell Storey, in conjunction with Peerless Denmark danish sound technology
to produce a high performance driver to suit this specific goal.
The amplifier has also been improved at the design stage to
produce an amp with quality to match the box and driver.
The XLS800 comprises of a single XLS 8" speaker in a dual
ported cabinet of less than 50L with a built in 200W amplifier.
This combination of a Top-Of-The-Line Danish made driver with
a heavy duty built box and 200Wrms amplifier gives performance
that equals or betters most 10” subs, without the bulkiness of
similarly sounding units, or boomyness of similarly priced units.
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17mm Laminated MDF
36mm MDF Speaker baffle
25mm Internal bracing
Heavy duty speaker grill
Genuine wood feature panel
Flanged Large Dual Ports
Deep clean articulate bass
No single note boom-boom
Matches our HDS series
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New Dedicated 8" XLS Driver Cast alloy with poly-paper cone
High power 200Wrms Amp with Low frequency below 30Hz
Low harmonic distortion in a Low resonant designed box
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Big Sound from only 1.5ft 300 x 350 x 450mm 50L
17mm Laminated MDF, 36mm MDF Speaker baffle
25mm Internal bracing and a Heavy duty speaker grill
Genuine wood feature panel. Flanged Large Dual Ports
Deep clean articulate bass without single note boom-boom
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Welcome to our new range of high performance speaker systems available ready-made
or in kit form. Every aspect of the cabinet design has been tailored to maximize the
SPL vs Freq
performance of the XLS range of premium drivers. This impressive new 8" driver was 110
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specifically developed for this application and uses a cast iron basket with over-sized 25: R800V +S200W VIDEO Filter
magnet and a highly efficient and robust motor system. Extra Long Stroke roll surround 27: R800V +S200W AUDIO Filter
and an open spider for low compression and low distortion at high sound levels, not 100
previously achieved in such small box volumes. Extra thick 17mm cabinet walls and a
36mm front baffle with unique box construction techniques, panel bracing, interlocking
carpentry joints for an impressively strong, solid box. A new 200Wrms, protected sub- 90
woofer amp has been developed in conjunction with our audio consultant, Russell
Storey, to achieve remarkable performance from such a reasonably priced unit. This all-
enclosed all-improved amp module has a frequency response below 10Hz with very low 80
harmonic distortion at these frequencies and built-in overdrive protection with EQ

switching and low-pass adjustments. A collective weight of 20Kg indicates the
craftsmanship and quality of all components, this is an audiophile quality sub-woofer. 70
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Peerless Sub Woofers
Peerless XLS800
8" SUB-WOOFER
Dual Port 200W
KIT800 - Instruction Sheet
Contents of KIT800 (Complete Kit): FEATURE PANEL
XLS800-xx Cabinet (xx=Colour Code) The XLS800 has a separate
With Black Speaker Grill piece of solid polished wood
With Wood Feature Panel supplied with the kit. Please
Woofer 8" 830491 Peerless XLS Sub affix this carefully with the
S200W 200Wrms Sub-Amp appropriate WOOD GLUE
Screws x20 STS7B (7mmx20mm)
(Not Supplied) and let dry as
Gasket Tape Approx' 1 metre
per glue instructions.
Before You Start:

Check that all contents of the kit are supplied and in good condition.
Make sure you have a clean work area. It is recommended you
use a drop sheet so that your work does not scratch the cabinet.
Place your speaker cabinet on a non-slip, non-scratch surface.

Insert the Amplifier. The ports are on the bottom side, so make sure you install
the amp upright. Pilot holes are pre-drilled so simply screw in the supplied
screws, caution that you don't thread the screws by over tightening. If using an
electronic screwdriver, adjust to a medium/high torque setting.
Insert the Speaker. Cabling is supplied with the amp and will connect directly
to the 8" driver. We recommend that you solder this connection for reliability, but
this is not essential. Make sure the cable is not obstructing the ports or going to
rattle on the drivers cone. Now simply locate the driver into the flush hole and
apply the screws, again tightening carefully as not to strip them or slip and
puncture the cone.
WES Components 90 Paramatta Rd Summerhill 2130 PH (02)9797-9866 Designed by Russell

Storey - Stones Sound Studio Po Box 94 Tyalgum 2484 - www.wes.net.au
S200W SUB WOOFER IN-BUILT AMPLIFIER
S200W CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
!Internally, the RED and BLACK wires connect directly to the speaker driver terminals. Black is negative (-), Red
positive (+). Make sure the cable is sufficiently anchored and if extending, make sure your connection is
correctly insulated. Do not apply power until you have double-checked all wiring and connections. The
following is external connection options:
!For connecting the S200W to multi-channel surround sound amplifiers you will require an RCA adaptor lead, of
appropriate length, that has 1x RCA plug to 2x RCA plugs. (See WES catalogue, section 8.) Connect this
between the "Low Level INPUT" RCA terminals, both L & R, on the S200W. Connect the other end (1x
RCA plug) to the "SUB WOOFER OUTPUT" terminal on your amplifiers rear panel.
!For connecting the S200W to a standard stereo amplifier you will require a stereo RCA lead, of appropriate
length, that has 2x RCA plug to 2x RCA plugs. (See WES catalogue, section 8.) Connect this between
the "Low Level INPUT" RCA terminals, both L & R, on the S200W. Connect the other end to the
"PREAMP OUTPUT" terminals on your amplifiers/preamplifiers rear panel. This output MUST be after
your amplifiers volume control so that your volume control will affect the subwoofers volume level too.
!“LOW LEVEL OUTPUT” is for connecting additional S200W sub woofer amplifiers.
!For connecting the S200W to an amplifier without PREAMP outputs you will either cut and split the existing
speaker connection leads or acquire additional speaker connection cable, of appropriate length, to
connect the S200W Inline with your normal speaker connection. (See WES catalogue, section 13.)
Connect the speaker cable to your amplifiers speaker output terminals, connect this to the S200W
“HILEVEL IN” terminals. Then connect the S200W “HILEVEL OUT” to your existing stereo speakers.
Double-check your left & right, and the positive & negative polarity in all your speaker cable connections.
S200W ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Your existing stereo speakers have a low frequency cutoff (the lowest frequency possible to be produced by such
a speaker), any sound below this frequency would not normally be heard, thus you acquired a sub woofer to
reproduce these lower frequencies. The control labelled “PWR/PRT FREQ.” will set this frequency where you
want the sub woofer to take over. Check your Stereo speakers instruction manual for this value, or simply adjust
by ear. A boomy bass sound means the frequency is too high (both the sub and your stereo speakers are
generating bass) A mellow but slightly empty sound means the frequency is too low (a gap exist between the sub
and the stereo speakers). Adjust the "GAIN" also. Unsatisfactory sound will also result if the S200W “PHASE”
switch is set incorrectly. Try both selections. For connection to an amplifier with "Sub Out", set the frequency to
maximum (180Hz) and make your adjustments via your amp (see its instruction manual). Generally, many hours
of listening can occur before correct levels are accomplished. You should also experiment with the location of
your sub woofer as this can dramatically improve performance.
Internal wiring
EXISTING SYSTEM S200W neg (-)
A mono RCA
PRE-OUT LOW LEVEL
lead will suffice
INPUT OUTPUT
S200W
Front L Front R here (connection
only to the "L"
Rear L Rear R input) with a R R
marginal gain Red
loss only.
Center Sub L L
pos (+)
PRE-OUT LOW LEVEL PRE-IN

Front L Front R INPUT OUTPUT Front L Front R
EXISTING
R R
POWER
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SPEAKER-OUT FROM AMPLIFIER TO SPEAKERS LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER
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or Home Theatre Amps, simply connect the
AMP CONNECTION "Sub Woofer Out" RCA to either the Left or
Right (or both) "Low-Input" Sockets on the
XLS800 (S200W Amplifier). Power up and adjust.
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f your stereo amplifier has a "Pre-Amp Out"
connection, ideal! A stereo RCA interconnect lead
A B of any required length connects between here and
the S200W "Low Input" Sockets. See Diagram "A".
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rd option is via the speaker jacks, this is not
recommended because it is not an ideal sound
source, however, run the speaker cables from
your amp to the S200W, now connect your speakers
to the S200W terminals. See Diagram "B".
General Subwoofer Location Information

The biggest impediment to good quality bass from a subwoofer usually has
little to do with the subwoofer itself but the problem is that a sub produces long
wave lengths (bass) form standing waves in rooms with parallel walls,
resulting in a very uneven distribution of sound level throughout the listening
room. Careful location of the subwoofer can help. First, keep your subwoofer
away from a corner by at least two feet. Corner placement seems attractive
because it increases the bass output but this location also excites more
(usually unwanted) room resonance. Next, by placing the subwoofer so that
the distance from the woofer to the nearest two walls is significantly different,
you can stagger these standing waves so that they don't line up on top of each
other. The proper phasing of the subwoofer depends on its location relative to
the other speakers. The easiest way to get this right is to try it in and out of
phase; whichever way has the most bass is the right way. If it's too much bass,
try adjusting the frequency cut-off or just turn the subs volume down.
One Subwoofer or Two?

Far more effective than finding even
the most ideal subwoofer location of a
single subwoofer is to use two
subwoofers. They can effectively
compliment each other by having one
woofer's peaks filling in the other
woofer's troughs. In addition to
following the same considerations
mentioned above, you'll want to place
the two woofers so that they are
different distances from the walls
relative to each other.
FEATURE PANEL
The XLS800 has a separate piece
of solid polished wood supplied
with the kit. Please affix this
carefully with the appropriate
WOOD GLUE (Not Supplied) and
let dry as per glue instructions.
XLS800 Location
The twin ports of this subwoofer
fire out the back. Please don't
obstruct these ports as distortion
and wind turbulence noises will
result. It is recommended that at
least 6 inch or 15cm from the wall.
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XLS800 - Speaker Placement Suggestions
Before we begin, let us give you a few warnings.
The methods here will help get you the most accurate bass. If your goal is strictly maximum "slamitude," just stick your sub in the
corner, turn up all the knobs and have fun. Finding the perfect settings and location takes time. If you have low tolerance for moving
speakers and twiddling with your audio gear, realize that you're missing a few simple techniques by which you may be able to greatly
improve the sound of your system. Let your ear be the final judge. We'll give you some techniques and advice, but the science of
room acoustics is so complex it defies easy answers.
The Goal
It's relatively easy to put a XLS800 into your system and hear more bass. What's difficult is making the XLS800's bass integrate with
the sound of your main speakers. A poorly integrated XLS800 will sound thick, heavy boomy, and unnatural, calling attention to the
fact that you have smaller speakers reproducing the frequency spectrum from the midrange up, and the big XLS800 putting out low
bass. A well-integrated XLS800 produces a seamless sound with natural reproduction of music and no boomy thump.
Positioning
Room acoustics have an enormous impact on the sound of speakers, including the XLS800s. A phenomenon called "standing
waves" makes bass response uneven from place to place in your room. To experience this for yourself, put on a CD with a strong,
consistent bass line. Notice how the volume of the bass goes up and down as you move around the room. Stand in one place and
then squat down-you will probably notice that the bass changes in the vertical plane as well! Because the XLS800's location affects
how standing waves are created, the first step to getting accurate bass response is finding the right spots for your XLS800 relating to
your listening position. We'll share a few guidelines that may be helpful, but in the long run nothing beats trial, error and your own
ears.
Stick It In The Corner-
This is the advice most often given and it certainly will yield loud bass. But corner mounting may make the woofer sound "one note-
ey," and boomy on music. If lack of bass volume is your biggest XLS800 problem, this may be the answer for you.
Avoid Sitting Up Against the Wall-
Bass waves build up and "hang out" at room boundaries (walls). Your system will sound thick and heavy when your listening chair is
up against a wall. If you must sit against the wall because of furniture layout, place your XLS800 away from walls and corners.
Avoid Symmetrical Placement-
Avoid putting the XLS800 the same distance from two walls. For example, if you have a 20' wide room, don't put the XLS800 10'
from each wall. Similarly, don't put the XLS800 near a corner and equidistant from the side and rear walls. Instead, stagger the
distances to each wall.
Put The XLS800 As Close To The Main Speakers As Possible-
Even though bass sounds are non-localizable, cabinet resonance and other factors conspire to make this less true in practice than in
theory. It'll be much easier to get seamless blending between sub and main speakers if they are on the same side of the room. If
possible, put the XLS800 behind the plane of the main speakers. At very least, keep the XLS800 in the front half of the room.
Here's An Old Trick-
Put your woofer in the same spot as your listening position. It's best to raise the XLS800 off the ground to seated ear height (use a
sturdy, non-resonant platform). Play a piece of music with an ascending and descending bass line. Crawl around the floor on your
hands and knees…until you find the spot where the bass sounds smoothest, and where each bass note has about the same volume
and clarity. Avoid positions where some notes 'hang' longer and/or sound slower or thicker than others. When you've determined
where the bass sounds best, put the XLS800 there.
Use Two XLS800s-
Using two asymmetrically placed subs will minimize the effects of standing waves in your room, yielding smoother bass response as
well as better dynamic range. But don't run out and buy another sub just yet. Get the sub you have now to sound its best before
spending more money. You may be perfectly happy with just one sub once you've tried our suggestions.
One Note Of Caution-
The XLS800 is NOT magnetically shielded and may damage your TV if placed too close to the set. Select an unused video input on
your TV to bring up a single colour screen. If you see any colour distortion anywhere on the screen, an unshielded speaker is too
close to the set and should be moved away from the TV until the colour distortion disappears.
XLS800 Adjustments
Position and adjustments are interactive so every time you move your XLS800, you need to readjust the sub volume, low pass filter
and phase (polarity). When properly adjusted, you won't "hear" the XLS800 at all. It will sound like your main speakers are making all
the sound- except with a whole lot more bass than they could muster all on their own.
Setting Level-
Get a suitable test CD or DVD with sine wave signals or warble tones covering the range of 20Hz to 200Hz or so. Using a sound
level metre, match the output at the listening position at 50Hz and 150Hz [using 'C' weighting and 'slow' metre response] by
adjusting the volume control of the XLS800. Make sure the volume control on your preamp [or receiver] remains at the exact same
volume. If you don't have a metre or test discs, use a CD with vocals and a consistent acoustic bass line and set level to the point
where the upper and lower ranges of the bass sound well balanced.
Setting Low Pass Filter (Crossover)-
If your main speakers are full size with good bass response, set the low pass filter to 60Hz - 80Hz to start. If your main speakers are
bookshelf designs, set the low pass filter in the 80Hz - 100Hz range. If you have compact satellites, set the low pass filter to 150Hz
to start. Put on a test CD or DVD with test tones. With a fixed input level, carefully measure the output level at the listening position
for each…interval between 30 and 200Hz and write it down or make a line plot on a sheet of graph paper. Listen while you measure.
You hear differently than the sound level metre does…trust your ears, not the metre. Raise or lower the low-pass filter setting on the
XLS800 to achieve the smoothest response. Turn the low pass filter down if there's an excess of output around the crossover point,
turn it up if there's a response dip. Do not be alarmed if you have response variations of several dB from test tone to test tone. You
are seeing normal variations in response caused by the speaker's interaction with the room. Absolute flat response is a worthy but
somewhat unrealistic expectation in most systems and rooms. If you don't have a metre and test disc, use your ear to make this
setting. Put on a CD with male voice and a consistent bass line. Adjust the low-pass filter until the male voice sounds "full" and
natural but not thick and heavy.
Setting Phase (Polarity)-
Using a test signal at the nominal crossover frequency [you set in the step above], set the phase of the XLS800 to deliver the highest
output at the listening position. It helps to have a friend on hand to change the polarity setting on the sub while you measure and
listen.
Do It All Again-
All these adjustments are interactive. Once you set polarity, go back and re-adjust level and low-pass filter settings to get the
smoothest response. The final proof of optimal performance is in the listening. Put on a CD with an acoustic bass. The bass
instruments should appear to be coming from the main speakers, not the sub. The sub should be audibly "invisible."
What About Movies?-
If you listen to movies with your new set-up, you may find that the bass is a little "light" and doesn't deliver the impact you expect. No
problem-just turn up the XLS800 volume until you are happy. Mark the volume settings that are best for music and movies and
readjust as you switch sources. If that's too inconvenient, choose a mid-point level that gives you the best balance.
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REV. DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
Stones Sound Studio XLS800 - AUDIOPHILE 8" XLS SUBWOOFER

318mm 318mm 445mm
308mm 308mm 390mm
E E
15mm
S200W
Amp Hole S200W
220x220mm 215x215
5mm Bevel x85mm
250x250mm XLS 8"
190mm
375mm
365mm
C C
Tube 65mm
O/D
Grill Clips (10mm deep)
Bracing Board 25mm (Or 2x 12mm)

2nd Front Panel (Behind)
Grill Clips (10mm deep) Height = 338mm

Width=318mm - 5mm -5mm Width = 282mm
B Height=375mm -5mm -5mm B
PORT TUBE = 320mm Long
65mm Diam'
x2
Feature Internal Bevel
Internal Brace Panel Around Driver Hole Flanged Edges
Panel
225mm Diam. For reduced internal turbulence
Supports 205mm min. 70mm
x NOTE!
Tubes Too 375mm
All measurements are
(Rubber Lined)
tentetive.
Dimentions should be ITEM PART NUMBER MATERIAL SPECS. QTY.
NO. R800KS General Dimensions Diagram 18mm MDF - Black Vinyl
checked for accuracy 1x Peerless 8" Cast Alloy Composite Fibre Cone Sub Driver 830491
"Tweaked-Up" S200W Subwoofer Amplifier 200Wrms
depending on wood CAD DRAWING,
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A and veneer thickness. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES MANUALLY UPDATE A
To Wood Diameter.
STONES SOUND STUDIO
TOLERANCES ARE +/- 5mm
10mm Allow for grill cloth APPROVALS DATE
Designer 15-07-2002
Russell Storey AUDIOPHILE SUB WOOFER
DRAWN 10-09-2003
MATERIAL Jim Ryan
High Density Particle Board
CHECKED 10-09-2003
245mm (MDF) Laminated/Painted
CAB800
Jim Ryan
FINISH
Vinyl with SIZE DWG. NO. REV.
NEXT ASSY. USED ON Wood Veneer Feature Panel
A3 R800KS 0003
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Audiophile Satellite Monitors or Home Theatre Double thick front panel SCALE XX:XX CAD FILE: HDS800_INS.cdr SHEET 1 of 1
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12” SUBWOOFER KIT AUDIOPHILE EXTREME
The XLS1000 is a true audiophile subwoofer. It is easily capable of out performing a majority of units costing multiples more. A beautifully clean
sound with very fast and tight bass at either subtle volumes or at extra high SPL, reproducing deep, dynamic and detailed bass at frequencies
down to the infra-sonic. This top-of-the-line subwoofer will exceed the requirements for a majority of systems and rooms with both accuracy in
music and explosive effects for Home Theatre that will shake your world! The incredible depth of bass goes down below 18Hz in an enclosure of
only 60 litres. An eXtra-Long-Stroke 12” Peerless subwoofer is used, set in the forward firing mode. The Peerless XLS, extra heavy duty, exotic
material manufactured subwoofer is complemented by a duplicate 12” rear mounted Passive Radiator. This is a non-powered “Drone Cone” that
utilises the low frequency energy within the box, similar to a port but with some distinct advantages that improve performance and specifications.
Our dual 12” design achieves superior audiophile sound with lower than normally achievable frequency response for a given sized enclosure,
all without the air breathing distortion normally associated with a vented enclosure used at such low frequencies and high volume levels.
XLS1002 WITH 200W AMPLIFIER

Includes a 12" Active and a 12" Passive speaker. Our exclusive SSS enhanced
200Wrms plate-amplifier. Fully assembled cabinet with feature panel (Choose colour)
460(w)x460(h)x420(d)mm. Completely finish built cabinet, lined with internal wadding.
Premium 2-Pack high-gloss painted cabinet looks as good as it sounds. Choose
the optional genuine solid wood feature panel to match our HDS line of speakers.
Complete kit with everything except for Feet. (We recommend spike feet).
Description Code
12" Sub & Amp Kit Black Panel KIT1002PF EACH
12" Sub & Amp Kit Jarrah Panel KIT1002JA
Full kit. Requires feet.
CABINET ONLY - WITH S200W HOLE

Cabinet only, fully assembled with feature panel (Choose colour) 460(w)x460(h)x420(d)
mm. Completely finish built nothing to do. Pre-lined with internal wadding. Includes front
460x460x420mm (90 Litres)
speaker grill. Premium 2-Pack high-gloss painted cabinet looks as good as it sounds.
Choose the optional genuine solid wood feature panel to match our HDS line of speakers.
Complete cabinet with everything except for Feet. (We recommend spike feet).
Description Code
Cabinet Only Black Panel CAB1002PF
Cabinet Only Jarrah Panel CAB1002JA
Cabinet Only. 220x220mm Hole Cut for S200W
XLS1000 KIT WITHOUT AMPLIFIER

Includes a 12" Active and a 12" Passive speaker. NO amplifier. Fully assembled cabinet
with feature panel (Choose colour) 460(w)x460(h)x420(d)mm. Cabinet is "Blank" version:
There is No provision for the amplifier. Cut a hole for your own internal amplifier or add
a speaker socket and supply your own external power amplifier. Complete built cabinet,
lined with internal wadding. Premium 2-Pack gloss painted box with optional genuine solid
wood feature panel to match our HDS line of speakers. Packaged. Select feature panel.
Description Code
12" Sub Woofer Kit Black Panel KIT1000PF
12" Sub Woofer Kit Jarrah Panel KIT1000JA
CABINET ONLY - WITHOUT AMPLIFIER HOLE

No speakers. No amplifier. Fully assembled cabinet with feature panel (Choose colour)
460(w)x460(h)x420(d)mm. Cabinet is "Blank" version: There is No provision for the
amplifier. Cut a hole for your own internal amplifier or add a speaker socket and supply
your own external power amplifier. Complete built cabinet, lined with internal wadding.
Premium 2-Pack high-gloss painted cabinet that looks like a Steinway®. Choose the
optional genuine solid wood feature panel colour to match our HDS line of speakers.
Description Code
Cabinet Only Black Panel CAB1000PF
Cabinet Only Jarrah Panel CAB1000JA
Cabinet Only.
XLS1000/2 KIT PARTS

Description Code
Instruction Manual INS1000
Amplifier, 200Wrms S200W
XLS1000 NO-AMP Gold Jacks J708
Single Sided Adhesive GT7100
RCA 5M, Male - Male x2 AL606
Screws, Bag of 20 STS8B
Feet Spikes 35mm SPIKE35
SubWoofer 12" XLS 830500
Passive Radiator 12" XLS 30W/0-00-00

XLS1000 DUAL 12" SUBWOOFER danish sound technology
Super low, super loud and super clean bass. This ultra-high performance,
audio phyle sub-woofer gives out copious amounts of very tight, very fast
and very acurate bass. Designed for both distortion-free music and earth
shaking home theater special effects, the XLS1000 can faithfully reproduce
any bass signal from the highly demanding DVD and Super-Audio CD sources.
The XLS1000 will fill larger sized rooms with beautifully accurate bass of
clarity and definition only achievable in an exceptionally well designed
unit. The new dual 12" XLS radiator design will effortlessly reproduce the
most demanding bass without distortion or "boomyness" up to incredible
sound levels. Passive radiator technology has been used in our design to
eliminate port air velocity noise, increase efficiency and achieve
incredibly low bass in a relatively compact unit of only 60L. A truly top-of-
the-line, high performance sub-woofer that will match to any high-end
speaker and theater system.
Available with Built-In Amplifier A
Or without - For an external Amp. M us
12" Peerless XLS 300Wrms Active Driver W ade tral
it ia
12" Peerless XLS Passive Radiator Sp h D Box n
ea an es
No Port Velocity Noises at high volumes ke ish
rs
Use our 200W amp or connect your own
Attractive "Piano" Black Polished Finish
Genuine Aussie wood feature panel
Seven "Aussie Hard Wood" Bracing
Interlocking cabinate joints
Super low frequency response
Super high output levels
Super low distortion
Extreem performance and
Maximum efficiency design
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XLS1000 DUAL 12" SUBWOOFER
12" Peerless XLS 300Wrms Active Driver danish sound technology
12" Peerless XLS Passive Radiator
No Port Velocity Noises at high volumes
Use our 200W amp or connect your own Peerless XLS
Attractive "Piano" Black Polished Finish High Power
Sub-Woofers
Genuine Aussie wood feature panel
Seven "Aussie Hard Wood" Bracing
Interlocking cabinate joints
Super low frequency response
Super high output levels
Super low distortion
Extreem performance and Premium
Maximum efficiency design Passive Radiator Quality Cabinets
Peerless XLS / HDS

Speaker System Series
PEERLESS HDS/XLS SERIES OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS AVAILABLE IN TWO MODELS

Designed By Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio.
Welcome to our new range of high performance speaker systems available ready-
made or in kit form. Every aspect of the cabinet design has been tailored to maximize
the performance of the XLS range of premium drivers. These impressive drivers use XLS1000:
cast iron baskets with double magnets and a highly efficient and robust motor system. WITHOUT AMP - EXTERNALLY
Extremely Long Stroke roll surround and open spider for low compression and low
distortion at very high sound levels not previously achieved in such small box volumes. AMPLIFIED
A 12" Passive radiator is used in the rear of the box to tune the subwoofer performance
and add extra bass output at frequencies below what is normally achievable by
conventional drivers. This design achieves ultra-low distortion at even very high volume XLS1002:
levels and a frequency response that extends below human hearing, it will make the
couch shake! Double thick 25mm cabinet walls and 36mm front baffle with unique box
WITH 200Wrms AMPLIFIER BUILT-IN
construction techniques, double panel bracing, interlocking carpentry joints, curved
outside edges and all internal edges are also curved to reduce any turbulence noises
generated by the intensely high air velocities involved. A new 200Wrms, protected
subwoofer amp has been developed in conjunction with our audio consultant, Russell
SPL vs Freq
Storey, to achieve remarkable performance from such a reasonably priced unit. This all- 120
dBSPL
enclosed all-improved amp module has a frequency response below 10Hz with very
low harmonic distortion at these frequencies (beware - most amps fail in this area) and 110
Optional 200W Amplifier

built-in overdrive protection with EQ switching and low-pass adjustments. This amplifier MAXIMUM Output Level
will fulfill the needs of the most discerning users, however, the performance potential of 100
the XLS subwoofer is such that any additional expenditure on the amplifier stage would
improve over-all performance and sound quality. To this end we have also made 90
available an XLS1000 kit without an amp hole cut-out so that you may add your own 80
internal or external amplifier solution and really disturb your neighbors. The XLS1000
will reproduce the lowest tone of a pipe organ, rattle your windows with the "12th 70
External Amp - No EQ - 1W/M(dB-SPL)
overture", make puddle rings in your drinks on the coffee table with Jurassic Park and
bring the police around while watching the latest James Bond movie. 60
10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K
Beware and enjoy.
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Peerless XLS1000
12" SUB-WOOFER
Instruction Sheet
Designed By Russell Storey
CONTENTS OF XLS1000 KIT:
CAB1000-xx Cabinet (xx=Colour Code)
With Black Speaker Grill
With Wood Feature Panel
Woofer 12" 830500 Peerless XLS Sub
Passive 12" 830548 Peerless XLS Sub
Grill Clips SGC12
CONTENTS OF XLS1002 KIT:
Components as above but with AMP.
CAB1002-xx Cabinet (xx=Colour Code)
S200W 200Wrms Sub-Amp
OPTIONAL:
Spiked Feet SPIKE35 x4
Staple internal wadding

Insert S200W Amplifier
Insert Passive Radiator
Attach Cables and
Insert Main Driver
Attach Spiked Feet
Glue Feature Panel
Test and setup

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XLS1000 - Speaker Placement Suggestions
EXPERIMENT ON ROOM LOCATION FOR THE XLS SUBWOOFER BOX
The biggest impediment to good quality bass from your subwoofer usually has little to do with the subwoofer itself, but its location
within the room. The problem is that a sub produces extra long wave lengths (bass) that form "Standing Waves" in the room,
resulting in a potentially uneven distribution of sound level at your favourite listening position. Some attention to the location of the
subwoofer can help dramatically improve your listening experience and achieve remarkable improvements in sound quality.
CORNER PLACEMENT
We recommend that you keep your XLS1000 away from the corners by at least two feet. Corner placement can increase the bass
output, but this location can excite large amounts of unwanted room resonances that will rattle objects and may give a boomy note
to your bass sound. Try "Setup C" as an experiment. You may and like this setup, you are the final judge. Just watch that crockery!
RECOMMENDED LOCALES
In "Setup A & B", you are placing the XLS1000 so that the distance from the subwoofer to the nearest wall and its opposing wall is
different. This will stagger the standing waves so that they don't compound up on top of each other, produce rattling resonances.
Experimenting is the key, trying different locations for both you and the sub will show benefits of what's possible and thus help in
resolving a final location with minimal compromises. Locating the XLS1000 toward the front, as near to your main speakers as
possible is also recommended. Remember also to be careful not to obstruct the rear firing woofer, this is the subsonics.
I CANNOT HEAR THE SUB?
The XLS1000 is an exceptionally clean, distortion-free subwoofer. As a result, it can be quite difficult to judge the bass content and
correct location of this sub and therefor feel immediately satisfied with your location decision. After all, subsonics are felt not heard!
The subwoofer location experiment may require some living with, and along with the adjustments of level controls, etc, the final
setup may take some extra time and many different media sources before you are generally satisfied that your getting maximum
sound quality from your XLS1000. Although, if you cant exactly here the sub, its probably perfectly tuned and in the best location!
Recommended Optimum Setup A S200W AMPLIFIER CONNECTION & ADJUSTMENTS

The S200W included with the XLS1002 is a 200 Watt RMS amplifier
450mm Optimum capable of producing clean audio from 180Hz down to below 20Hz.
HOME THEATRE
Left Main R1000 Entertainment Right Main For home theatre, connect the S200W via twin RCA to a single RCA
Speaker SUB System Speaker adaptor into the SUBWOOFER output on your home theatre amplifier.
Adjust the FREQ to maximum (180Hz) as the bass filtering is done by
your home theatre amp (See its instruction manual for details).
Active 12" Faces into the room PRE-OUT LOW LEVEL
A mono RCA lead INPUT
Front L Front R OUTPUT
will suffice here
Recommended Optimum Setup B (connection only
Rear L Rear R to the "L" input) R R
250mm Optimum with a marginal
Center Sub gain loss only. L L
B 0
Left Main Entertainment Right Main S200W

SU 00
1
Speaker System Speaker

R
HIGH-END AUDIO AMP & PRE-AMP COMBINATION

Similar to above. Connect to the amplifiers stereo PRE-AMP outputs.
Active 12" Faces into the room
Use RCA splitters as we recommend NOT connecting to the OUTPUT
on the S200W as it is NOT high-pass output filtered. Once attached,
Recommended Optimum Setup C adjust the S200Ws' FREQ. control to suit your main speakers.
eg. Very small satellite mains would require about 100 to 150Hz.
450 to 500mm Optimum Full sized mains would require a lot lower, say 50Hz or less.
Adjust the FREQ control until you are happy with the overlap. That is
that there is minimal sound being produced by both speakers which
B 0
Left Main Entertainment Right Main

SU 00
may give you a boomy sound at this crossover point. Adjust to ear.
1
Speaker System Speaker

R
PRE-IN PRE-OUT LOW LEVEL

Front L Front R Front L Front R INPUT OUTPUT
Active 12" Faces into the room R R
L L
PHASE SWITCHING
Simply try it in and out of phase; whichever way has the most bass
is the right way. If it's too much bass, try adjusting the FREQ.
or just turn the subs gain down.
VIDEO-AUDIO MODE
"VIDEO MODE" is a subsonic filter (<20Hz) to protect your XLS1002
from excessive cone movement. If you are in a small or difficult to tune
room, or if you are listening to ridiculously loud music or special
effects, or if the CD or Turntable keeps skipping, or your neighbours
keep complaining, you may wish to switch in the Sub-Sonic Switch to
"VIDEO" mode to protect your unit from damaging sub-sonic energies.

XLS Peerless XLS1000
eXtra Long Stroke
Instruction Sheet
Contents XLS1000 & XLS1002 Kit: CHECK THE CONTENTS!

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!
CAB1000-xx Cabinet (xx=Colour Code) Check that all contents of the kit
With Black Speaker Grill are supplied and in good condition.
With Wood Feature Panel Make sure you have a clean work
Woofer 12" 830500 Peerless XLS Sub area. It is recommended you use a
drop sheet so that your work does
Passive 12" 830548 Peerless XLS Sub not scratch the cabinet.
S200W 200Wrms Sub-Amp (XLS1002)
OPTIONAL:
Spiked Feet SPIKE35 x4
ESSENTIAL FOR STABLE BASS PERFORMANCE.
XLS1000 - No Amplifier Hole. Blank.

XLS1002 - Includes S200W Amp & Hole.
Both units are identical other than
the amplifier being supplied or not.
Please follow instructions carefully
for best results. Please take care as
not to scratch the Piano finish paint.
Spiked feet are recommended.
RIGHT
XLS1002 is shown here with its S200W amplifier and hole in cabinet to suit. or
XLS1000 is without a hole for the S200W amplifier. This box LEFT
requires either a hole cut into it to suit your choice of inbuilt
amplifier or requires speaker cable access via a small hole or our
J706 recessed single speaker socket. We would suggest you
locate this on the bottom of the box for an attractive concealment.
LOOK HERE! READ ME! IMPORTANT!

Once you have taken the box out of the packaging, you should
make a decision on the box orientation that you desire. This is
whether you want the Amplifier and/or wood feature panel to the
LEFT or to the RIGHT of the front driver. Once this choice is
made you will know which side is the bottom and thus where to
put the feet which require holes to be drilled to affix.
5cm
5mm Drill Bit

For an improved, tight bass response it is highly recommended that you attach some heavy-duty spiked feet to the XLS1000.
For our recommended SPIKE35, a 5mm hole is drilled on all 4 corners (in about 5 to 7cm from the edge). A nut and bolt is used to affix
the feet, so it is recommended that you do the feet first, for easy bolt access and for better box stability when installing the drivers, etc.
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Place your speaker cabinet on a non-slip, non-scratch surface.
Identify the orientation of the box as you desire (Left or Right).
Insert the Amplifier.
The ports are on the bottom side, so make sure you install the
amp upright. Pilot holes are pre-drilled so simply screw in the
supplied screws, caution that you don't thread the screws by
over tightening. If using an electronic screwdriver, adjust to a
medium/high torque setting. Beware which way is UP!
Insert the Wadding. (Ignore as wadding is already installed.)
The internals require some dampening. Ensure you cover
the amplifiers plastic cover,
but allowing the connection
cable thru. Split the
remains into strips and
place BETWEEN the
bracing battens on the
top, bottom, left and right panels. Don't allow any of the wadding to
touch any part of the drivers. Use a staple gun or appropriate glue.
Affix the wadding to the side of the cabinet, stapling down all
edges and loose areas.
Apply the gasket tape.

For a good air-tight seal between the speaker and cabinet,
it is required that you apply gasket tape around the whole
circumference of the flange on both of the woofers.
Passive Radiator
Insert the Passive Radiator.
This is the driver without any magnet. It is mounted on the rear of
the cabinet. Identified as the hole without the feature panel or grill
mounting plugs. Gradually tighten each screw, traversing across
the woofer. Carefully, ensure the wadding does not interfere with
the driver and that the gasket seals tight and proper and you don't
thread the screws or accidentally slip and puncture the cone!
APPLYING GASKET TAPE

AROUND THE DRIVERS SOLDERING IS RECOMMENDED
IS VERY IMPORTANT !
Insert the Speaker.

Cabling is supplied with the amp and will connect directly to the 12" driver.
We highly recommend that you solder this connection for reliability. Make
sure the cable is not going to rattle on the drivers cone. Now simply locate
the driver into the flush hole and apply the screws, again tightening
carefully as not to strip them or slip and puncture the cone.
Feature Panel
You may wish to leave this untill after the testing stage.
Please affix the panel carefully with the appropriate
GLUE (Not Supplied) and let dry as per glue
instructions. The front is identified by the grill sockets.
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Stones Sound Studio AUDIOPHILE 12" XLS SUBWOOFER - XLS1000 & XLS1002
460mm
E ~395mm E
"Front" 12" XLS Driver Grill Frame FEATURE PANEL AND FRONT GRILL
32mm think. All outer edges beveled.
Beware of dimensions as determined
Identical to below
But Flipped by cabinet wall thickness and tolerances
Plus Grill Clips also depend on cloth grill thickness, etc.
830500 Feature Panel Width + Grill Width + Cloth.
830548
Genuine Australian Wood Feature Panel
280 325mm
Cabinet is universal in that the front/back
460mm
+5mm Deep
~395mm
can be swapped for the amplifier hole to
310mm Bevel
C be on the left or right. C
Spiked feet should be attached,

essential for stability, after final assembly.
Grill Clips 10mm
Line Up Grill Clips With Front Panel
~32mm "Back" 12" Passive Radiator

32x42mm Hardwood Bracing
~40mm ~260mm Shown counter-sunk into walls
(XLS1000) but not necessary.
X2 each wall except AMP wall
B ~200 830500 only one to allow space for S200W B
830548
Hole S200W ALL INNER EDGES ARE BEVELED
220x220mm To reduce turbulence, less distortion.
280
125mm +5mm Deep 55 5mm Bevel
460mm
All beveled edges are optional but recommended.
310mm Bevel 250x250mm
XLS1002 [With Amplifier Cut-Out]
XLS1000 [With NO Cut-Out]
ITEM PART NUMBER MATERIAL SPECS. QTY.
~40mm ~55 90mm NO. R1000KS (SSS#) General Dimensions Diagram 32mm MDF
1x Peerless 12" Cast Alloy Composite Fibre Cone Sub Driver 830500
1x Peerless 12" Cast Alloy Composite Fibre Cone Passive Radiator 830548
~32mm "Tweaked-Up" S200W Subwoofer Amplifier 200Wrms
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED CAD DRAWING,

A DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES MANUALLY UPDATE TO SUIT A
~395mm ~420mm WOOD THICKNESS (32mm)
WES Components
TOLERANCES ARE +/- 5mm
APPROVALS DATE
S200W WES Components
200Wrms Built-In Amplifier DRAWN 10-09-2003
485mm Flange = 250x250mm From Box. Jim Ryan AUDIOPHILE SUB WOOFER
Hole = 220x220mm
*** Note ***
CHECKED
"~"= Approximate Only due to cabinet Thickness & may vary from diagram MATERIAL
High Density Particle Board
VOLUME 15-07-2002
(MDF) Laminated/Painted
CAB1000 / 1002
Supplied by the
with thickness of timber wall - XLS1000 = 32mm MDF. FINISH
Designer:
Premium Piano Type Black Painted Finish SIZE DWG. NO. REV.
NEXT ASSY. USED ON Russell Storey
with Wood Veneer Feature Panel
Outside Dimension = Inside + Eg 32mm MDF A3 ...\Kit_Instruction_Manuals\Finals\XLS1000_INS.cdr
APPLICATION Spike Feet Locations Not Shown
Audiophile Satellite Monitors or Home Theatre Constructors Discretion SCALE XX:XX CAD FILE: HDS1000_INS.cdr SHEET 1 of 1
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Audio Speakers & PA
Ribbon Speaker Kits
SIGNATURE SERIES RIBBON LOUDSPEAKER KITS
USING THE FOUNTEK JP3.0 RIBBON SUPER TWEETERS
Designed by Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio These new kit speakers
use the very-high-performance audiophile grade Fountek JP3.0 Ribbon
Tweeters with the latest in Peerless Mid-woofers. After the success of our
Peerless HDS Series of audiophile monitor kits, Customers have been
requesting them adapted to suit the our new range of ribbon tweeters for
unsurpassed fidelity & transient response up to 40KHz Kits are now supplied
with assembled crossovers, so no-soldering required! In development for
over 12 months, we are proud to present our new kits: For more information,
please see the Signature Series Home Site:
www.fountek.com.au
FEATURES FOR SPEAKER KITS WITH RIBBONS
High quality Australian made enclosures supplied fully assembled Pre-drilled screw holes. Port installed, internal edges chambered Made from
18mm MDF with double thickness 36mm for the front panel Internally braced for excellent rigidity reducing cabinet resonance Available in bare
MDF for painting, etc. Or in Black Vinyl veneer Kit also includes attractive front cloth-grille on frames assembled LMS developed crossover is
assembled with premium grade components Linkwitz & Riley with Bessel-Butterworth response for linear phase Air-core copper inductors and
non-inductive resistors are used SCR 400V metalised polypropylene capacitors manufactured in France 4mm Gold-plated binding posts can
be wired singular or Bi-wired Low capacitance OFC Cable with no-soldering speaker connectors Professional development time as produced a
solution that offers Very low distortion, linear sound and very accurate phase response
SPECIFICATIONS FOR KIT260

Frequency Range 44Hz-40kHz (On Axis) PAIR
Efficiency (Averaged) 92.5dB SPL (1M/2.83Vrms)
Nominal Impedance 4 Ohms
Recommended power 5 to 120W Unclipped program material
Harmonic Distortion THD 0.3% @ 1 Watt (2.83Vrms) 1kHz
Relative Phase Coherence ±30° 400Hz to 10kHz
Crossover Network No Soldering required. Finished ready to go.
Internal Wiring High Quality OFC 384 Strand Low-Capacitance
Quick-Install Push-On connections
Speaker terminals 4mm Dual gold plated binding posts (x4)
For single or Bi-Wire/amplifier connections
Crossover Filter 2-Way Off-Set Bessel/Butterworth Linear-Phase
Crossover Frequency 3.8kHz
Crossover Low Pass 2nd Order 12dB/Octave Low Pass
Crossover High Pass 3rd Order 18dB/Octave High Pass
Mid-Bass Peerless 832873 Woofer 5” Nomex Cone
Cast Alloy Frame with inverted dust cap
Tweeter Fountek JP3.0 Ribbon
Dimensions 555x180x*365mm (*380mm w/ grill)
Weight 15Kg each. Includes full-face speaker grills.
Cabinets are supplied in bare MDF.
Requires painting or veneer.
KIT260 STEREO PAIR COMPLETE KIT
D’Appolito MTM design offers a very high 92.5dB efficiency with pin-point
imaging for a beautifully accurate sound stage. Complete Kits supplied
in pairs for the stereo front channel Includes fully assembled cabinets,
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drivers, all hardware & assembled crossovers.
Description Code
5" MTM Ribbon Kit Plain MDF KIT260MDF PAIR
5" MTM Ribbon Kit Black Vinyl KIT260BV
KIT AVAILABLE WITHOUT CABINETS

Includes the SIX drivers & both Assembled crossovers
Description Code
Speakers & crossovers. No Box. SPK260 PAIR
KIT260C SINGLE CENTRE CHANNEL COMPLETE KIT

Designed for use as a Home Theatre Centre Channel Single Unit To
match acoustically & aesthetically with the KIT260 Speakers.
Description Code
5” MTM Ribbon Kit Plain MDF KIT260CMDF EACH
5” MTM Ribbon Kit Black Vinyl KIT260CBV
KIT ALSO AVAILABLE WITHOUT CABINETS

Includes the THREE drivers & Assembled crossovers
Description Code EACH
Speakers & crossovers. No Box. SPK260C Cabinets are supplied in bare MDF and will require paint or veneer.
Image shows cabinet painted in Blue Two-Pack for illustration only.
03-178 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

Audio Speakers & PA
Signature Series
AS FEATURED IN SILICON CHIP
FULL CONSTRUCTIONAL WRITE-UP AND EDITORIAL REVIEW BY LEO SIMPSON:
“...These unique speakers are among the very best kit speakers that money can buy. Two separate
stereo pairs of loudspeakers are presented, KIT260 & KIT360. In addition, a centre channel variant
of the KIT260, the 260C was designed to complement the KIT260 and KIT360 for high-end Home
Theatre A/V systems or for a high performance stereo system. Alternatively, you may decide on a
mix of the HD260 (front) and HD360 (rear) together with the HD260C for the centre front channel.
Whichever approach you take, you can be sure that you will be getting a sensational speaker system.
Make no mistake, these ribbon units are the finest tweeters we have ever heard. They are so clean in
their definition and the pin-point localisation of instruments in a stereo spread has to be heard to be
believed. On top of that, these speakers have very low distortion - measured at around 0.3% THD at
1kHz and 1 watt...” Leo Simpson. Silicon Chip. December 2007
www.siliconchip.com.au
FOUNTEK RIBBON TRANSDUCERS

Fundamental physics support the ribbon as a perfect type of transducer
A thin light metal ribbon is suspended in a powerful magnetic field
The signal current passes through the ribbon in the magnetic field
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The ribbon itself projects the sound faithfully and instantaneously The
ribbon serves both as voice coil and diaphragm. Every part of the
ribbon is driven directly and simultaneously without any energy storage.
No sound colouring at all in its usable frequency range up to 100KHz
Output voice therefore always perfectly replicates the input signal
Maximum speed of response. Start and stop is instantaneous Maintains
the leading edge of musical sounds and their harmonics Extremely low
inter-modulation and harmonic distortion due to low mass Capable of
the highest efficiency known in direct radiator transducers
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR KIT360
Frequency Range 43Hz-40kHz (On Axis)
PAIR
Efficiency (Averaged) 87.5dB SPL (1M/2.83Vrms)
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms (6.1 ohms Rdc)
Recommended power 5 to 120W Unclipped program material
Harmonic Distortion THD 0.3% @ 1 Watt (2.83Vrms) 1kHz
Relative Phase Coherence ±30° 400Hz to 10kHz
Crossover Network No Soldering required. Fully finished. Ready to go.
Internal Wiring High Quality OFC 384 Strand Low-Capacitance
Quick-Install Push-On connections
Speaker terminals 4mm Dual gold plated binding posts (x4)
For single or Bi-Wire/amplifier connections
Crossover Filter 2-Way Off-Set Bessel/Butterworth Linear-Phase
Crossover Frequency 3.2kHz
Crossover Low Pass 2nd Order 12dB/Octave Low Pass
Crossover High Pass 3rd Order 18dB/Octave High Pass
Mid-Bass Peerless 830883 Woofer 6.5” Nomex Cone Cast with Centre Phase Plug
Tweeter Fountek JP3.0 Ribbon Includes pre-assembled full-face
Dimensions 445x205x*345mm (*360mm w/ grill) speaker grill cloth and frames.
Weight 12Kg each. Cabinets are supplied in bare MDF
so will require painting or veneer.
KIT360 STEREO PAIR 6.5" KIT
Includes cabinets, all drivers, all hardware & assembled crossovers.
Traditional design 2-Way utilising the superb JP3.0 bandwidth
matched with Peerless “Exclusive Range” of audiophile drivers.
Complete Kits supplied in pairs for premium HiFi Stereo systems. All internal surfaces are pre-lined with
acoustic wadding. PVC tube port is flanged
Description Code both internally and externally to reduce port
6.5" Ribbon Kit Plain MDF KIT360MDF PAIR turbulence and noise. Includes pre-assembled
6.5" Ribbon Kit Black Vinyl KIT360BV front facia grills made from a single piece of
machined MDF with rounded edges to reduce
CABINET ONLY diffraction. Quality acoustically transparent
Precision cut 18mm MDF hand assembled into premium cabinets with cloth. Flush plastic clips installed.
36mm front facia for extra strength to firmly secure drivers. Internal
bracing has curved edging to reduce internal diffraction distortion.
Description Code
Cabinet Only Bare MDF single CAB360MDF EACH
Cabinet Only Black Vinyl single CAB360BV
KIT AVAILABLE WITHOUT CABINETS

Includes the four drivers & both assembled crossovers
Description Code PAIR
Speakers & crossovers. No Box. SPK360

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dimensions while below is its centre channel variant
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A stereo amplifier a few months ago, readers have interaction of the current with the strong magnetic field
been asking us for a kit speaker system to match its deflects the ribbon back and forth to produce sound.
performance. Incredibly, such an apparently flimsy system can produce
As it happens, the Signature Series have been in devel- deafening sound levels and with unsurpassed fidelity,
opment for over a year now and we are very pleased to transient response and so on.
present a complete set of speakers which can be used in Ribbon tweeters have been around for a long time but
stereo or home theatre systems. until recently they have been largely confined to very ex-
They provide excellent stereo spread and definition, pensive esoteric loudspeakers systems and their reliability
very wide and smooth frequency response with very low and ruggedness was always a little suspect.
harmonic distortion. And while they are eminently suitable In the particular Fountek JP3.0 ribbon speakers featured
for our Class-A amplifier, they can be matched up to any here, the aluminium ribbon weighs a mere 11 milligrams
amplifier with a power output up to 120 watts per channel, and is just 9 microns thick – much thinner than the pro-
when running normal program material. verbial human hair!
The heart of these speakers are the very high performance The aluminium ribbon is 66mm long and 8mm wide
Fountek ribbon tweeters. For those who are not familiar and suspended between the poles of a Neodymium magnet
with ribbon tweeters, consider them as an extremely light with a gap flux of 0.6 Tesla.
filament of aluminium foil suspended between the poles As you might expect, such a short piece of aluminium
of an extremely strong magnet. The audio signal from the represents a very low resistance and it cannot be driven
The impedance curves for both the Signature Series speaker systems show the classic “double hump” at the bass end, due
to the tuning provided by the bass reflex port.

This series of photos show the lineup of the drivers used in the Signature series. The woofers are made by Peerless and
both have rugged dies cast chassis. The ribbon tweeter is made by Fountek and incorporates very high quality matching
transformer. Note the fine mesh protecting the ribbon from curious fingers.
directly by any normal audio amplifier. Hence, the tweeter either the HD260s or HD360s for a high performance
has an integral matching transformer with a frequency stereo system. Alternatively, for high-end Home Theatre
response to 120kHz. This results in a very flat tweeter im- A/V system, you may decide on a mix of the HD260 (front)
pedance of 77 from 1kHz to 40kHz. The basic tweeter is and HD360 (rear) together with the HD260C for the centre-
also extremely efficient and in fact, is used with resistive front channel.
attenuation to match the Peerless woofers used here. Whichever approach you take, you can be sure that
Two separate stereo pairs of loudspeakers are presented, you will be getting a sensational speaker system. Make
the Signature Series HD260 and HD360 systems. In no mistake, these ribbon units are the finest tweeters we
addition, a centre channel variant of the HD260, the 260C ever heard. They are so clean in their definition and the
was designed to complement the 260 and 360 for high-end pin-point localisation of instruments in a stereo spread
Home Theatre A/V systems. has to be heard to be believed.
Depending on your budget, you may decide to build On top of that, these speakers have very low distortion
– measured at around 0.3% THD at 1kHz and 1 watt.
HD260 & HD360

The HD260 is a small tower speaker using the Fountek
ribbon tweeter and two Peerless HDS 832873 5-inch mid/
range woofers. This uses a Nomex paper cone, a very large
ferrite magnet and neoprene rubber roll surround. The
HD260 system has exceptional efficiency of 92.5dB/1m/1W
and will provide very good volume levels from the SILICON
CHIP 20W class-A amplifier, even in large rooms.
The HD260 is a MTM (midrange-tweeter-midrange)
arrangement (also known as D’Appolito) with a rear bass
reflex port. The HD260C centre speaker is identical in
every respect except that the tweeter is rotated through
90°, so that it will be vertical when the cabinet is laid on
its side.
The smaller HD360 bass reflex system uses the Fountek
ribbon tweeter and Peerless 830883 6.5-inch midrange
The overall frequency response of the Signature Series woofer, also with a rear port. Its efficiency is somewhat
HD260 and HD360 speakers is commendably flat to below lower but still quite respectable at 87.5dB/1m/1W.
50Hz. This is the response of the HD260. Both speaker enclosures were developed using LEAP

Both crossover networks are built onto
the same PC board and are presented as
shown here. There is no assembly work to be
done. You just install them in the cabinets and connect ’em’ up.
5 wave diffraction analyser and FFT vibration analysis tion and cross modulation is generated by the compressed
software. The resulting enclosures have a Butterworth low air exiting the port out of phase with the woofer creating
pass filter response to ensure optimum bass and transient (modulation) interference of the woofer cone. This interfer-
response. ence of the woofer cone occurs at medium to high playback
While the enclosures are relatively small, they are very levels (port velocity) and is one of the factors reducing
strong and rigid to ensure very low panel resonances. They overall dynamic range or head-room of the transducers
are made from 18mm MDF (medium density fibreboard) and speaker system.
while the baffle is made from two thicknesses (36mm), The port itself is 63mm in diameter with small flared
to allow the ribbon tweeter to be flush-mounted and still ends. All this is done to keep distortion at a minimum.
provide maximum rigidity.
In addition, the inside edge of the woofer holes are Crossover networks
chamfered to prevent diffraction effects at midrange fre- Using the best drivers and a carefully designed cabinet
quencies and the HD-260 has internal bracing of the large would be a waste of time without an equal standard in the
side panels. crossover networks. In the Signature Series the crossover
networks are quite complex (Linkwitz Riley with Bessel
Rear bass port /Butterworth response). They were developed to enable
Both enclosures employ a rear port to ensure a reduction good linear phase and minimum distortion through the
of overall driver distortion and cross-modulation which passband and overlap regions of both the woofer and rib-
can be generated by front ports. According to the designer, bon tweeter.
with a front port a form of speaker (low frequency) distor- They have been developed with bi-wiring in mind so
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INPUTS SPEAKER
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(REMOVE LINKS LK1 AND LK2 FOR BI-AMP OPERATION) 8.2
Fig.1: Above is the crossover network for the HD260 while at

right is the network for the HD360. Both use an 18dB/octave –
(REMOVE LINKS LK1 AND LK2 FOR BI-AMP OPERATION)
rolloff below the crossover frequency to the tweeter and a
12/octave slope above the crossover frequency to the woofer.

Making the connections to the woofer. The terminals are
colour-coded and differently sized so that you cannot make
a mistake.
This photo shows the crossover network installed in the

base of the HD360 enclosure.
the tweeter and woofer filter networks are essentially quite

separate, as shown in the diagrams of Fig.1 & Fig.2.
The tweeter is fed with a third-order high pass (18dB/
octave) filter and the woofer is fed with a second-order
(12dB/octave) low pass filter. In the case of the HD-260, the
crossover frequency is 3.8kHz and 3.2kHz in the HD-360.
Both crossover networks are based on the same PC board
but there are differences. Each crossover network employs
air-cored inductors, non-inductive wirewound resistors
and 400V metallised polyester capacitors. High quality
components are used throughout.
Building them
The designer of these Signature Series loudspeakers has
been very particular in specifying how everything must Fit the woofer carefully and do not touch the cone at this
go together, from the initial specification of the drivers, point, otherwise you may damage it. It is secured to the
down to the very last detail of the cabinets, crossover baffle with six Allen screws.
components and even oxygen-free copper wiring. We don’t
think that last detail is really necessary but that is a story
for another time.
This very fine attention to detail on the part of the de-
signer has made the task difficult for the kit supplier but it
means that you, the ultimate kit-builder, will have an easy
time putting them together.
The loudspeaker cabinets are supplied fully assembled
in two forms, unfinished MDF or black vinyl. In the case
of the unfinished MDF cabinets, it is up to you as to how
you finish them.
The prototype cabinets featured in this article were
spray-painted to a very high standard. If you have access
to a high-pressure spray gun and spray booth, so much
the better.
Alternatively, if you intend painting them, we recom-
mend using a roller, to avoid leaving brush marks – it is
amazing how brush marks can catch the light and become
noticeable, especially if gloss paint is used.
Not only are the cabinets fully assembled but they also
Making the connections to the tweeter. Do it exactly as the
come fully lined with a grey felt, to damp internal reflec-
photo depicts. Don’t over-tighten the nuts on the tweeters
tions and they are also supplied with the fully finished – it would be a shame to damage such a magnificent
grille cloth frames. performer.
No special tools are required to assemble the kits and the cabinets, in case you ever want to run the speakers with
no soldering is required. You will need a Phillips head conventional amplifier drive (ie, not bi-wired).
screwdriver, a 3mm Allen key to install the speakers to A final step is to connect a 1.5V battery across the termi-
the baffle and an adjustable wrench to attach the crossover nals of the completed loudspeaker. With the battery positive
connections to the terminals of the tweeters. to the red terminal, the woofer cone should move forward.
The fully assembled crossover networks even include the If that’s OK, you can fit the grille cloth frames.
wiring to the speaker terminal panels – as we said, there You are now almost ready for a listening session. When
is no soldering at all! positioning your speakers in the room, make sure that they
are not in the room corners and are out from the walls by
Order of assembly around a metre or so. Ideally, they should be placed on
The order of assembly is the same, regardless of whether stands so that the tweeters are at your ear level, when you
you are putting together the HD260s, HD360s or HD260C are seated.
(centre speaker). The first step is to install the crossover
network in the base of the cabinet. Check the back of the Making your own enclosures
cabinet make sure you do not have it upside down – the If you want to save some money by building your own
rectangular hole for the terminal panel should be below enclosures, all the necessary dimensions and other infor-
the circular bass port. mation is accessible on the designer’s website at www.
Fit six Velcro tabs to the underside of the crossover PC stonessoundstudio.com.au.
board and then pass it through the lower woofer hole and If it was our choice, we would pick the complete kits
secure it to the felt on the base of the cabinet. Pass the rather than going to all the trouble to make the cabinets.
terminal panel out through the rear of the cabinet, making Sure, you will save some money but there is a great deal
sure that you do not disturb the felt which covers the rec- of work involved. Consider that the front baffle needs to be
tangular hole. Then secure the panel with four countersunk laminated from two 18mm sections and you need to make
MDF wood screws. the bass port with its carefully flared ends.
Bring out the wires for the woofer(s) through their There are really no short cuts to making the cabinets
respective holes in the front baffle. Fit the push-on con- and if you don’t follow the diagrams very closely, you
nectors from the crossover speaker cables to the woofer(s). will prejudice the sound quality. The above site has all the
The wires are colour-coded (red for positive and black for information on these speakers so if you want to check any
negative) are differently sized so that you cannot make a aspect of the design, you can readily do so. SC
mistake when you do the connections.
Carefully place the woofer into its hole in the front baffle
and secure it with six Allen head screws using a 3mm Allen
Kit availability
key. It is important that you do not over-tighten these screws Fountek ribbon speakers, Peerless speakers and all of
otherwise you will strip the holes in the MDF panel. the kits for the Signature Series are exclusive to
Wagner Electronics, 3DUDPDWWD 5G 6XPPHUKLOO,
Mounting the tweeter NSW 213. Phone 02 9798 9233; fax 02 9798 0017.
Now is the time to mount the highly prized Fountek Website: www.wagnerRQOLQHFRP.au
ribbon tweeters. Important: do not remove the protection
label from the front of the tweeter until you have completed COMPLETE KITS
the assembly. Include speakers, cross-overs, all hardware and cabinets.
First, check that acoustic cover is fitted behind tweeter (Price per pair [except 260c] including GST).
cutout hole is in place. Then bring out the tweeter wires
from the crossover. These are fitted with colour-coded (red 260
for positive, green for negative) ring terminals to suit the Plain MDF ........... KIT260-MDF............................... $1299.00
threaded posts of the tweeter. Black vinyl ........... KIT260-BV ................................. $1399.00
Make the connections and tighten them with a small
adjustable wrench – do not over-tighten them! Hint: angle 260C (one unit only)
the connector lugs to allow enough room between the felt Plain MDF ........... KIT260C-MDF .............................. $649.00
cover and back of the ribbon magnet when installing the Black vinyl ........... KIT260C-BV ................................. $719.00
tweeter.
Then install the tweeter to the front baffle with four Al- 360
len head screws. Again – do not over-tighten them. Next, Plain MDF ........... KIT360-MDF .............................. $1159.00
you can carefully remove the protection label from the Black vinyl ........... KIT360-BV ................................. $1299.00
tweeter faceplate.
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Just back-tracking for a moment – if you intend running (Price per pair [except 260C] including GST).
these speakers are bi-wired, with separate stereo amplifiers
driving the tweeters and woofers, then the installation 260 Kit ................. SPK260 ........................................ $799.00
procedure is slightly different. You need to cut links LK1
and LK2 on the crossover PC boards and then remove the 260C kit................ SPK260C (one driver only)........... $399.00
gold plated links from the 4-terminal panels.
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PEERLESS HDS/XLS SERIES OF SPEAKER KITS - INTRODUCTION

• PREMIUM QUALITY AUSTRALIAN MADE CABINETS

Welcome to our V2 range of professionally engineered and locally built speaker

Email: [email protected] Web: www.wagneronline.com.au 03-171

HDS150 KIT - MONITOR GRADE COMPACT

COMPLETE KIT - SOLD SINGULARLY

CABINET ONLY - SOLD SINGULARLY

OTHER PARTS REQUIRED

03-172 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

INS150-V2.pdf July 2008

crossover in any way. Proceed with the installation... TWEETER

NOTE! DO NOT REMOVE LINK 3, DOUBLE-CHECK THIS. INPUT TERMINAL

What Is Bi-Wiring and should I bother?

1 EFFICIENCY MEASURED 87.5dB (SPL @ 1M 2.83Vrms)

1 NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms (6.1 ohms @ DC Minimum)

1 MID-WOOFER Peerless 831882 HDS 5" Phase Plug 10

1 TWEETER Peerless 810921 HDS Soft-Dome 1"

1 CROSSOVER 3.5KHz, LP[12dB], HP[18dB] 500

Bessel / Butterworth, Linear Phase 150-V2 Designed by Russell Storey of

1 SIZE 270x180x287mm 7Kg 100

1 Speakers are NOT Shielded. Unsuitable for use near CRT. 10

SPECIFICATIONS Issue 2 9/7/08

Frequency Range (on axis) 49 Hz-25kHz

Efficiency 87.5 dB SPL @ 1m 2.83V rms +/- 1.5db @ 22degs C averaged

Nominal Impedance 8ohms

Recommended amplifier power

Harmonic Distortion THD +- 0.3% @ 1watt 2.83Vrms 1Khz

Relative Phase Coherence <±30° degs 400Hz to 10Khz

Input Terminals Gold plated 2way

COMPLETE KIT - SOLD SINGULARLY

CABINET ONLY - SOLD SINGULARLY

OTHER PARTS REQUIRED - x2 for Stereo

STONES SOUND STUDIO

Time Alligned Recessed Tweeter

Tapered edges Stop

Double Thick MDF Front

03-174 Phone: 02-9798-9233 Fax: 02-9798-0017

INS250-V2.pdf July 2008

1 NO! In the default set-up there is no need to alter the WHITE

crossover in any way. Proceed with the installation...

NOTE! DO NOT REMOVE LINK 3, DOUBLE-CHECK THIS. INPUT TERMINAL

What Is Bi-Wiring and should I bother?

47Hz - 20KHz (+/- 30° Off Axis) 80

1 EFFICIENCY MEASURED 91.5dB (SPL @ 1M 2.83Vrms)

1 NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 4 ohms (3.6 ohms @ DC Minimum)

40 STONES SOUND STUDIO

1 MID-WOOFERS Peerless x2 831882 Peerless 5" Phase Pluged 10

1 TWEETER Peerless x1 810921 HDS Soft-Dome 1"

Bessel / Butterworth, Linear Phase 200

1 Speakers are NOT Shielded. Unsuitable for use near CRT. 10

Phase-aligned in an MTM coaxial design with a premium quality, professionally tuned

Exclusive to WES. Design by Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio. 20 Hz 50

SPECIFICATIONS Issue 2 9/7/08

Frequency Range (on axis) 47Hz-25kHz

Efficiency 91.5 dB SPL @ 1m 2.83V rms +/- 1.5db @ 22degs C averaged

Nominal Impedance 4ohms

Recommended amplifier power

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