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Introduction
Dear Friend:
Features
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CRS-3 loudspeaker for front, surround,
and back surround applications
Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire XT-
Series Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeaker.
We hope you enjoy it and the music it
makes as much as we have enjoyed
creating it for you.
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CRS-3C loudspeaker for center chan-
nel applications
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2 1/2 way, tapered array design
Magnetically shielded
Waveguide-loaded Neodymium ribbon
As an exclusive XT-Series product,
this loudspeaker follows a great heritage
of both world-class ribbon loudspeaker
designs and industry-leading subwoofer
technologies.
4.5-inch High Back-emf drivers (three
for the CRS-3, four for the CRS-3C)
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117 dB maximum output
440 watts maximum power
Ebonized Rosewood finish
Biwire and Biamp capable
The CRS-3 and CRS-3C loudspeaker
are designed as a perfect match to our
True Subwoofer series, resulting in the
ultimate home theater experience... the
kind of heart-felt experience that could
only come from Sunfire.
Two pairs of gold plated 5-way binding
posts
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Boundary switch compensates for dif-
ferences in sound due to location near
walls
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Ebonized Rosewood finish
Unpacking
Wall mounting brackets supplied
Your Sunfire Cinema Ribbon Trio
loudspeaker should reach you in perfect
condition. If you do notice any shipping
damage, please contact your Sunfire
dealer immediately.
Care
To maintain the loudspeaker cabinet’s
Gently lift out the loudspeaker and
remove the bracket hardware and all the
packing material. It is important to save
all the packing materials and the box in
case your loudspeaker ever needs to be
moved or shipped for repair.
finish, use a soft dry cloth to clean the
surfaces.
If your loudspeaker needs servicing,
please read the Troubleshooting section
on page 14. If a problem persists, please
contact your nearest authorized Sunfire
Dealer.
Make sure that you keep your sales
receipt. It is the only way to establish
the duration of your Limited Warranty
and it may come in useful for insurance
purposes.
Serial Number:
Please take a moment to fill out and
mail the Sunfire Customer Response
card. Also read the serial number located
on the rear label and record it here:
Purchased from:
Date:
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Overview
The Cinema Ribbon Trios are high
performance speakers that are specifi-
cally designed to work with your flat
panel display. Sharing technology with
the rest of the Cinema Ribbon line,
years of research and decades of ex-
perience have gone into these amazing
loudspeakers.
The Cabinet
The Cinema Ribbon Trios feature a carefully designed cabinet that stems from years
of research into how the box affects the sound of the loudspeaker. The specialized
facets of the Cinema Ribbon Trios result in a loudspeaker that is free of unwanted sonic
bounces.
The Ribbon - A Legacy Refined
The ribbon in this loudspeaker is a remarkable piece of engineering, because it has
the output capability, purity, and low distortion of a 6-foot tall ribbon - in fact, it is derived
from Bob Carver’s award-winning Amazing Loudspeaker from the late 1970s! The sound
from the CRS-3 ribbon is deliberately focused in the forward direction, with very little
sound going up or down - reducing reflections off the ceiling and floor, that disturb the
sense of space and imaging. The CRS-3C features an integrated “acoustic lens,” that
disperses the signal for center channel applications.
The Woofers - A Legacy Refined
Sunfire created the category of small-box, high-power subwoofers more than a
decade ago with the original True Subwoofer. This design relies on high-pressure, “High
Back-emf” technology that provides very high bass output from a very small box. When
migrating this subwoofer technology to the midrange and high frequencies on the Cin-
ema Ribbon Trios, you get the same advantages: high output, small size, high efficiency,
and years of trouble-free operation.
Conclusion
The Cinema Ribbon Trios are the most powerful speakers available today for flat
panel display applications. Combine this with their specially designed cabinets and high-
efficiency ribbons, and you have the ultimate home theater experience. Are you ready?
Happy listening!
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Rear Panel Features
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CRS-3 Rear Connectors
CRS-3C Rear Connectors
Bridge Clips
Connect the positive speaker-level
output of your power amplifier or
receiver to a positive (red) input of the
loudspeaker. Connect the negative
speaker-level output of your power am-
plifier or receiver to a negative (black)
input of the loudspeaker.
1. Boundary Compensation
Switch
This switch compensates for bass and
mid-bass loading that occurs when a
loudspeaker is wall-mounted, com-
pared to when it is away from a wall.
Make sure that the positive and nega-
tive connections do not touch, or this
may damage your power amplifier.
Switch it to the left if your loudspeaker
is close to a wall or other large objects
that may cause reflections. Switch it to
the right if the loudspeaker is placed
more out into the room, such as when
on a stand. Experiment with the switch
to find the position that suits your
preference.
Tighten all four binding posts to make
sure the bridge clips are making a good
contact.
4. Bridge Clips
From the factory, the two positive bind-
ing posts are electrically joined together
with a bridge clip, as are the two nega-
tive posts. Leave the clips in place,
unless you are considering biwiring or
biamping.
2. Ribbon Binding Posts
3. Woofer Binding Posts
The loudspeakers have two sets of
binding posts that are joined with
bridge clips (4) for normal operation.
If the bridge clips are removed, the
loudspeaker can be biwired or
With the bridge clips in place, you can
connect your amplifier outputs to either
positive/negative pair of binding posts.
biamped. The ribbon posts (2) are then
used for connection of speaker-level
power to the ribbon section. The woofer
posts (3) are for connection of speaker-
level power to the woofer section. (See
the next two pages for more details.)
Always use high quality connections
and speaker wires, and make sure
there are no loose fittings or stray wire
strands. They will accept bare wire,
pins, banana plugs and spade connec-
tions.
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Biamping
The loudspeakers have two sets of
binding posts that can be used for
biwiring or biamping. These posts
are joined with bridge clips for normal
operation.
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Connect the amplifier’s right rear
output to the right loudspeaker’s
woofer input terminals. Connect the
amplifier’s right front current source
output to the ribbon input terminals.
Make sure the bridge clips are
removed from the loudspeakers
when you want to biamp or biwire
them. If not, this may cause damage to
your amplifier..
Both amplifier channels are fed with
the same (right, front) line-level
signal from your preamp.
Conventional Biamping
If you are not using a Sunfire Theater
Grand Series amplifier (or you are
using the current source outputs for
something else), then connect sepa-
rate amplifier channels to the woofer
terminals and ribbon terminals. The
amplifiers should be of identical power
output and performance. Both amplifier
channels are fed with the same line-
level signal from your preamp.
In a biamp system, each loudspeaker
can be driven by two separate amplifier
channels; one to drive the woofers and
one to drive the ribbon.
Biamping with a Sunfire
Theater Grand Amplifier
The front channels of Sunfire's Theater
Grand Amplifiers each have two pairs
of outputs. In a biamp system, use the
current source to drive the ribbon and
a separate channel's voltage source
to drive the woofers.
This example shows the connections
for biamping a right front speaker.
Amplifier outputs
Sunfire TGA Series Amplifier outputs
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Biwiring
In a biwire system, each loudspeaker
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Connect the amplifier’s right
is driven by one amplifier channel, but
separate speaker wire pairs are used
for the woofer and ribbon connections.
front voltage source output to the
right loudspeaker’s woofer input
terminals. Use a separate pair
of speaker cables to connect the
amplifier’s right front current source
output to the ribbon input terminals.
Make sure the bridge clips be-
tween the woofer and ribbon posts
are removed from the loudspeak-
ers when you want to biamp or
biwire them. If not, this may cause
damage to the amplifier.
Conventional Biwiring
The example below shows the connec-
tions for biwiring a right front speaker
from a single output binding post pair.
Biwiring with a Sunfire
Theater Grand Amplifier
The front channels of Sunfire's Theater
Grand Amplifiers each have two pairs
of outputs that can be used to biwire
your speakers. The idea is to use the
voltage source to drive the woofers,
and the current source to drive the
ribbon. This will offer improved perfor-
mance.
This example shows the connections
for biwiring a right front speaker.
Amplifier outputs
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Connect the amplifier terminals to
the loudspeaker's woofer input ter-
minals, and use a separate speaker
cable pair to connect the same
amplifier terminals to the ribbon
input terminals.
Sunfire TGA Series Amplifier outputs
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Wall Mounting
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We recommend that you locate the
bracket onto a wall stud if possible.
The CRS-3 loudspeakers can be wall
mounted vertically, for example, on either
side of a plasma display. We recommend
that the ribbon section is positioned at a
height close to ear-level, therefore you
can fit the CRS-3 loudspeakers with the
ribbon at the bottom if necessary.
If you have to mount the bracket
onto a masonry wall, we recom-
mend that you consult with your
hardware supplier to buy suitable
masonry hardware. If in doubt,
please ask your Sunfire dealer to
recommend a professional installer.
The CRS-3C center loudspeaker can
be fitted horizontally, either above or
below the plasma display.
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Put on your safety glasses.
The following brackets and screw hard-
ware are supplied with each loudspeaker:
Procedure
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Secure the loudspeaker brackets to
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Two small loudspeaker brackets
One wall bracket
the rear panel of the loudspeaker
using the four 1/4-20 x 5/16”
screws and washers supplied.
The slotted holes in the side of the
bracket should be down if you want
the speaker to tilt up, or up if you
want it to tilt down.
Four screws and nylon washers to
attach the loudspeaker brackets to
the wall bracket
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Four 1/4-20 x 5/16” screws and
washers to attach the loudspeaker
brackets to the loudspeaker
Three dry wall anchors and screws
Tools required:
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Phillips screwdriver
Pencil or other marker
Electric drill and 3/8" drill bit
Safety glasses
Sturdy ladder or step ladder
Electronic stud finder if needed.
You may need an assistant to help
with the last steps.
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On the rear of the loudspeaker, set
the Boundary Compensation switch
to the "Wall" position.
Preliminary steps:
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Remove any speaker wires from
the loudspeaker.
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Clear the area where you are going
to work, so it will be safe. Remove
any fragile objects, small children
or pets, and cover anything that
might be affected by dust from drill-
ing.
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Mounting onto dry wall
• Place the wall bracket in position
Final Procedure
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Connect your speaker wires to the
on the wall. Use your pencil to mark
the three holes. Use the built-in
bubble level to make sure the
bracket is level.
back of the loudspeakers, making
sure of the correct polarity.
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Hold the loudspeaker in place, so
the side holes in the loudspeaker
brackets line up over the side holes
of the bracket on the wall.
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With a 3/8" drill bit, drill three
through-holes into the marked posi-
tions on the wall. Remove any dust
or particles.
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Press a dry wall anchor into each
hole, and gently tap them in flush.
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Have your assistant insert the four
screws with nylon washers, and
loosely secure the loudspeaker
brackets to the wall mount bracket.
After tapping the anchors flush,
each screw needs to be fully
tightened so the anchor collapses
and holds itself to the wall. Then
remove the screws and offer up the
wall bracket.
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Adjust the tilt as desired, and then
tighten the four screws securely.
Test the loudspeakers and enjoy!
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Fit the wall bracket to the wall and
tighten the three screws firmly by
hand, so the bracket is secured to
the wall (and so the loudspeaker
will not vibrate on the wall).
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Loudspeaker Locations
The details below show various sys-
If you have a Sunfire or Carver system
tems incorporating the loudspeakers, with
a subwoofer to handle the low frequency
range.
equipped with Sonic Holography, then
it is recommended that you use a tape
measure to set the left and right loud-
speakers to be an equal distance away
from your listening position, within half
an inch tolerance. (Sonic Holography is a
unique process designed by Bob Carver
to enhance the three-dimensional effects
and realism of stereo sound.)
Ideally, all of the surround loudspeak-
ers in a home theater system should
be of the same make and model, and
positioned at similar heights to produce a
smooth and continuous soundfield. The
Cinema Ribbon Duos (CRM-2) use the
same drivers and ribbons as the Trios,
making them perfect for rear channel
applications.
The Center Loudspeaker
Most movie dialog will come from the
center loudspeaker, so careful positioning
is an important part of a good home the-
ater system. Your eyes and ears should
focus your attention towards the center of
the display.
The loudspeakers are a perfect sound
compliment to a plasma display. The
CRS-3C center loudspeaker can be
mounted above or below the display, and
the CRS-3 can be mounted at either side.
Set the Boundary Compensation
switch to "Room" if the loudspeakers are
away from the walls, such as on speaker
stands.
Front Left/Right Speakers
The front left and right CRS-3
loudspeakers should be positioned so
that your TV display is exactly centered
between them. This will help focus your
attention towards the display.
Center loudspeaker
The CRS-3C center loudspeaker can
above, or directly underneath the display,
as long as it is located on the centerline
and not off to one side.
Position the front face of the loud-
speaker close to the front edge of the
display. (The sound waves may other-
wise reflect off the top of the display and
distort the center imaging.)
If possible, have the center, left and
right loudspeakers at the same height
(within two feet). This will help give a
smooth transition when sound effects
move from loudspeaker to loudspeaker.
Front left and right loudspeakers
Your left loudspeaker should be set
exactly the same distance and angle
away from your listening position as the
right loudspeaker.
We recommend that you keep the
CRS-3C grill on, as it is part of the acous-
tic lens design of the center loudspeaker.
If you have a smaller display, the loud-
speakers should be no more than two
feet away from the sides of the display.
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The CRM-2 ribbon loudspeakers may
be used as surround loudspeakers, or
you can use the CRS-3 as shown in the
following systems and illustrations.
5.1 Configuration
Place each surround loudspeaker an
equal distance away from your central
listening position, and keep them at least
one or two feet above ear level (with you
sitting down).
6.1 System
With two surround back loudspeak-
ers, set the surround back loudspeak-
ers behind and between the surround
loudspeakers.
5.1 System
They can be placed behind the listen-
ing position, on the rear walls or the side
walls.
7.1 System
You can also experiment with “toeing-
in” the speakers slightly, to direct the high
frequencies to the listening position.
9.1 Configuration
Sunfire home theater processors and
receivers have two side-axis channels
that are matrixed from the left and right
front channels, and they are available in
stereo as well as surround modes.
6.1 and 7.1 Configuration
Sunfire home theater processors and
receivers have two extra outputs for sur-
round back loudspeakers. These create
a wonderful sense of realism in surround
effects during playback of Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS-ES.
Place the side-axis loudspeakers along
the side walls, close to the fronts. You
can also angle them in towards your
listening position.
Such systems can be configured for
one or two surround back loudspeakers.
If you are connecting one surround
back loudspeaker, place it directly behind
your listening position and move the sur-
round loudspeakers to the side as shown.
9.1 System
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Subwoofer Location
Using a subwoofer
The best location for a single
subwoofer can be found by following
these steps:
The Cinema Ribbon Trio loud-
speakers are designed to be used
with a subwoofer to fill in the lower
frequency range. They are not
1. Place the subwoofer on your couch
or favorite easy-listening chair.
designed to accept 440 watts of power at
the full frequency range.
2. You can then either run a calibra-
tion (noise) signal through it, or
play some of your favorite music
samples with heavy bass.
Your system should be designed so
that the Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeak-
ers receive only the range above 80 Hz,
with a subwoofer to handle the frequen-
cies below 80 Hz.
3. Walk around the room, standing in
all the positions where you might
be able to place the subwoofer.
This is usually somewhere close
to the corners of the room. Try
locations fairly close to the front
loudspeakers, and try crouching
down low.
Sunfire home theater processors and
receivers have a bass management sys-
tem that allows you to redirect the bass
frequency range of each channel to the
subwoofer. The advantages are :
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The overall bass of the system is
improved, as subwoofers, such as
Sunfire's powered True Subwoofers
are specially designed for this
frequency range.
4. Find the place in the room where
the bass output from the subwoofer
is most even. Shut things down and
install the subwoofer there.
5. This is the best position for the
subwoofer. The bass will sound the
best when you are sitting in your
normal listening position.
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The subwoofer can simultaneously
play the bass from all of the loud-
speakers, in addition to it’s own low
frequency effects channel (LFE).
There is no loss in perception of the
position of movie or music sound
effects, as the ear cannot easily
locate the position of bass sound
sources.
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Compact loudspeakers can be
used for front, center and sur-
rounds, as they do not have to
reproduce the low frequency range.
This leads to a saving in room
space.
Your amplifiers do not waste power
reproducing the low frequency
range.
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NOTE: If your processor or preamplifier
does not have a crossover control, you
might need an external active crossover
to split the audio signal into a low-pass
range for the subwoofer, and a high-
pass range for the Cinema Ribbon Trios.
(Sunfire subwoofers have their own
crossover controls with line-level high-
pass outputs that can be used to power
an amplifier connected to Cinema Ribbon
Trio loudspeakers.)
Crossover adjustment
We recommend that you set your home
theater processor's crossover to 80 Hz,
and set the channels that use the Cinema
Ribbon Trio loudspeakers to "small."
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Your subwoofer receives frequencies
below 80 Hz, from all loudspeakers
whose size is set to small, in addition to
the LFE channel:
Break-in period
Like many high performance automo-
biles, the Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeak-
ers perform at their best after an initial
break-in period. A minimum of 20 hours
is recommended prior to performing
critical listening, however the speakers
will sound their best after a period of 300
to 400 hours. During this time, the driver
suspensions and ribbon structure will
relax into their operating design positions
and give optimum performance.
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All loudspeakers set to small, receive
frequencies above 80 Hz.
To facilitate break-in during the initial
20 hours, it is recommended that you
play material with a wide dynamic range
at louder volumes – such as your favorite
rock and roll album (that is if your family
or neighbors can stand it).
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Set your subwoofer's own crossover
control (if it has one) to maximum
frequency or bypassed mode. (If it is set
lower than the 80 Hz, there would be a
hole in the mid-bass, and bass informa-
tion would be missing.)
It is important that your amplifier
must supply good clean power,
and not run into distortion. Amplifier
distortion due to clipping, causes
high-frequency output components that
can damage loudspeakers. Even a 100
watt amplifier running into clipping can
damage loudspeakers rated at 400 watts
or more.
The acoustic summation of the
subwoofer output and the Cinema Ribbon
Trio output produces a flat frequency
response.
NOTE: Dolby Digital and DTS modes
are designed especially for complete
systems with front, center, and surround
loudspeakers and subwoofers. You need
all of the loudspeakers to get the best
performance from your Home Theater. If
you do not have a subwoofer connected,
you will be missing the 5.1 LFE (low
frequency effects) information.
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Specifications
Design
Troubleshooting
The Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeakers
are designed and built to provide years of
trouble-free performance. Most prob-
lems that occur can usually be solved
by checking your setup, or by making
sure all components are fully operational.
The following information will help you
deal with common problems you may
experience. If a problem persists, please
contact your Dealer for assistance.
2 1/2 way, Tapered Array
Magnetically Shielded
Drive Units
HF: Waveguide loaded Neodymium
Ribbon
LF: 4.5-inch High Back-emf
Frequency Response
80 Hz to 40 kHz
Poor or no sound
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Check all the connections from the
loudspeaker to the amplifier or receiver.
Swap loudspeakers around, and see
if the poor sound follows a particular
loudspeaker.
Crossover Frequency
250 Hz to 1.5 kHz
Maximum Power
440 watts
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Check that your amplifier is not driven
too hard or is clipping. Even a low-pow-
ered amp driven into clipping can cause
distortion or damage your loudspeakers.
Minimum Power
25 watts
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 meter)
Many processor/preamps can send
test tones through all the loudspeakers
in your system. Use this to adjust the
volume of each channel until they are
all playing at the same level. Make sure
that any bass management options are
set correctly, and any channels using
the Cinema Ribbon Trios are set to
"small."
89 dB
Maximum Output
117 dB
Impedance
6 ohms nominal
Connections
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If the system bass is weak only when
playing surround sources, check that
your processor is correctly set to decode
the surround modes, such as Dolby
Digital or DTS.
2 pairs gold plated 5-way binding posts
Finish
Ebonized Rosewood
Dimensions (with grill)
CRS-3
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Some DVD discs have a menu that
allows you to select which soundtrack
to play. Check that the correct surround
audio soundtrack is selected.
Height
Width
Depth
5.82" (148 mm)
24" (610 mm)
3.75" (96 mm)
Check the Bridge Clips are tight.
Weight
15.8 lbs (7.2 kg)
© 2007 Sunfire Corporation.
CRS-3C
All rights reserved. Sunfire Corporation
reserves the right to improve its products
at any time. Therefore, specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Height
Width
Depth
5.82" (148 mm)
28" (711 mm)
3.75" (96 mm)
Weight
19.8 lbs (9 kg)
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Limited Warranty
Sunfire Corporation is proud of its
products which have been built with care
using advanced technology and premium
component parts. Your unit has been
crafted to perform properly for many
years. Sunfire Corporation offers the
following Warranty to you, the owner of a
new Sunfire product:
Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
This Warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. We
suggest that you attach your purchase
receipt to this Warranty and keep these in
a safe place. Thank you for your choice
of a Sunfire Corporation product.
The Sunfire Corporation Warranty
for the XT-Series Cinema Ribbon Trio
loudspeaker is in effect for FIVE years
from the date of original retail purchase.
The Sunfire Corporation Warranty covers
defects in materials and workmanship.
The following, however, are excluded:
Service Assistance
a) Damage caused during shipment.
We suggest that you read the Limited
Warranty completely to fully understand
your Warranty/Service coverage.
b) Damage caused by accident, mis-
use, abuse of operation contrary
to the instructions specified in the
Sunfire Corporation user’s manual
If your Sunfire Corporation product ever
requires service, write to us, or call:
Sunfire Corporation
c) Units where the serial number
has been defaced, modified or
removed,
Technical Services Department
P.O. Box 1589
d) Damage resulting from modification
or attempted repair by any person
not authorized in writing by Sunfire
Corporation.
Snohomish, WA 98290
support@sunfire.com
Tel (425) 335-4748
Fax (425) 335-4746
e) Units purchased from unauthorized
dealers.
You will be directed to an authorized
Sunfire Corporation Service Station or
receive instructions to ship the unit to the
factory. Please save the original shipping
carton and packing materials in case
shipping is required. Please do not ship
Parcel Post.
The Sunfire Corporation Warranty ex-
tends to the original owner or subsequent
owner(s) during the five year warranty
period so long as the original dated
purchase receipt is presented whenever
warranty service is required.
NOTE: Before sending in your unit for
repair, you must call Sunfire for return
authorization (RA).
All implied warranties, including war-
ranties or merchantability and fitness
for particular purposes, are limited in
duration to the five year length of this
Warranty, unless otherwise provided by
state law.
Include a complete description of the
problem, indicating how you have it
connected, the associated equipment in
your system and a copy of your purchase
receipt. Initial shipping costs are not paid
by Sunfire Corporation; return ground
shipping costs will be prepaid if repairs
were covered by the scope of this War-
ranty.
Sunfire Corporation’s liability is limited
to the repair or replacement, at our op-
tion, of any defective product and shall
not in any event include property or any
other incidental or consequential dam-
ages which may result from the failure of
this product.
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