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density and truthfulness, and dynamic clarity to appreciate the resulting vast improvement in the midrange over other designs.The original version of

the module is emblematic of this effort, as is the shape and material of the energy-absorbing pad that surrounds the tweeter.Sasha W/P Series 2 woofer

relationships. With current technology, no single transducer can reproduce the full range of music at realistic sound pressure levels while maintainin

at both near and far listening positions. With Mezzo Convergent Synergy, Wilson Audio takes this concept a logical step further, addressing the issue

able. With the Mezzo Convergent Synergy, you and others you listen with, will hear your favorite recordings and soundtracks with true time coherency,

Section 2—Uncrating.

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Section 2.1—Uncrating the Mezzo Convergent SynergyInitial CheckThe Mezzo Convergent Synergy is shipped in a wooden crate. Upon receiving your Mezzo Co

Mezzo Convergent Synergy Crate1—Owner’s Manual1—Warranty Registration (included in the manual)1—Mezzo Convergent Synergy Midrange/Woofer Grill1—Mezzo

2—3/8” - 16 x 2” Set Screws1—Blue Polishing Cloth1 – Caster Wrench1—9/16” WrenchMezzo Convergent Synergy Stand Box (Pedestal Stand)If you purchased a

4—3/8” - 16 x 1 1/2” Socket Head Cap Screws4—3/8” x 7/8” Stainless Steel Flat Washers 1—5/16” Long Arm Allen Wrench1—Polishing ClothM e z z O C O n

Section 3—In Your Room.

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Section 3.1—The Wilson Audio Setup ProcedureYou are surely excited about setting up your Mezzo Convergent Synergy and doing some listening, but before

volume, project your voice out into the room. Your voice will have an overly heavy, “chesty” quality because of your proximity to the rear wall.2. Wh

obvious interaction with the opposite wall in front of you and mark this point with tape. The four pieces of tape now form a rectangle that establishe

• It adds harshness to the upper midrange and treble by storing time-domain smearing energy. • It destroys the delicate phase relationships, which h

tive materials that can be used to ameliorate slap echo:• Illbruck Sonex®• Air duct board• Large ceiling to floor drapes • Carpeting to wall surfa

found at certain discreet locations in the room. These locations differ according to room dimension and size. A room generating severe standing waves

Comb Filter EffectThe “comb filter” effect is a special type of standing wave noticeable primarily at higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths.Acous

Structural ResonanceStructural resonances are familiar to most people as buzzes and rattles, but this type of resonance usually only occurs at extreme

oration. Custom designed bass traps, such as perforated Helmholtz resonators, provide the greatest degree of low frequency control.Section 3.4—Your Ro

should fire from the end of the leg (short wall) toward the L, or they should be along the longest wall. In this way, both speakers are firing the sam

from a room boundary will diminish the sonic results of your listening.Speaker OrientationSpeaker placement and orientation are two of the most import

• Mounted on a stand with longer spikes in the front of the stand and shorter spikes in the back, allowing the stand and speaker to be rotated up tow

tecture of the room. However, if you have some flexibility in locating your Surrounds, we suggest that you use the Wilson Setup Procedure (WASP) to fi

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Section 4—Initial Setup.

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Note: Before setting up the Mezzo Convergent Synergy, study carefully Section 3, “In Your Room.” It provides valuable information on determining the

mounted above the listening ear height, it will need to be raised more in the back so the speaker is firing down toward the listener. After determinin

Assembly1. Remove the threaded inserts from the bottom of the Mezzo Convergent Syn-ergy.2. Insert threaded set screws into the bolt holes located on

7. Using the 9/16” combina-tion wrench, tighten the nut snug against the diode to prevent the spike assem-bly from coming loose.8. If required, pla

ing location. The Mezzo has been optimized for use with its purpose-built stand. When you mount the Mezzo Convergent Synergy in most other locations y

(see Figure 8). The default rotation is set by using a combination of a spike, nut, and a diode. If required, additional rotation can be achieved by u

prietary high density composite X-material. While very hard, X-material is easily cross threaded when installing the spikes. Be careful that the spike

(See Figure 9).Note: Do not tighten the nut at this time. Wait until the fine-tuning has been completed for the entire system and the speaker has been

4. Bolt the Mezzo Convergent Synergy to the stand using the four 3/8 – 16 threaded socket head cap screws and washer provided (see Figure 10).Note: D

The Mezzo mounts on top of the Hourglass stand, but does not bolt to it. The setscrews sit inside the holes in the top of the stand. Section 4.6—Set

Carefully lift the Mezzo Convergent Synergy and set the threaded setscrews into the 4 mounting holes located on the top of the mounted custom shelf.3.

highest quality loudspeaker cables, particularly those designed for high frequency propa-gation correction and phase linearity. Beware of “zip cord” t

rent speaker binding post with the silk-screened “+” above it.5. Plug your amplifier(s) AC power cord into the wall outlet.Note: Always attempt to ke

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Section 5—Tuning and Voicing.

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Section 5.1—Final Tuning and Voicing This loudspeaker placement method was developed by David A. Wilson, for Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc., to find o

Section 5.2—Left and Right ChannelsDetermining Front to Back DistanceThe proper setup of the left and right channels is crucial for optimum system per

• • Find the front to back location where the bass is tight, dynamics are cor-rect, image is well-focused, and you find the best soundstaging. Mark t

Section 5.3—Integrating the Mezzo Convergent Synergy into Surround SystemNote: Many processors offer a setup guide that steps you through the integrat

sources that are unfocused and located at each speaker playing.• With the Mezzo Convergent Synergy spiked, put on a multi-channel audio track or movi

the Mezzo Convergent Synergy to be raised about 1”. This is because the effects of comb-filtering are more noticeable the further you are away from th

nel will have good imaging characteristics, will be seamlessly blended, and should be just as transparent as the front channels. • Adjust the rotatio

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Section 6—Care of the Finish.

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Section 6.1—Care of the FinishThe Mezzo Convergent Synergy loudspeaker is hand painted with WilsonGloss™ paint and hand polished to a high luster. Whi

best done by using the round brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner hose. Gently vacuum the front surface of the grill. Be careful not to apply too much

exotic materials chosen for their specific performance attributes relevant to different por-tions of the enclosure. The Mezzo Convergent Synergy is co

anywhere in the world. Finally, like all Wilson products, the Mezzo Convergent Synergy is hand-crafted with meticulous attention to detail, with an un

Section 7—Troubleshooting.

Section 1—Introduction.

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Section 7.1—Troubleshooting:Center channel is not operating:Driver out or not playing after connec-tions have been verified:Amplifier shuts off as soo

If the problem is solved: If the problem persists: If the problem is solved:If the problem persists: If the problem is solved: Check to see if your sp

If the problem persists: Call the dealer where you bought your amplifier. You appear to have a prob-lem with this component. S e C T i O n 7 . 1 — T

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Section 8—Repair Procedures.

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Section 8.1—Repair ProceduresReplacing an Open ResistorThe Mezzo Convergent Synergy has a resistor that will protect the tweeter, in most cases, if th

4. Insert the leads of the new resistor through the binding post hole. Retighten the binding post.5. Attach the new resistor to its heatsink using t

7. Place the driver into the machined recess.8. Replace the screws, tightening them to 30 inch/pounds of torque.Note: The bolts used to attach the

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Section 9—Specifications.

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Section 9.1—Mezzo Convergent Synergy SpecificationsTweeter Enclosure:Midrange Enclosure:Woofer Enclosure:Impedance:Sensitivity:Frequency Response:Heig

Section 9.2—Mezzo Convergent Synergy DimensionsM e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y o w n e r ’ S M a n u a l84Wilson Audio Specialties

Section 9.3—Hourglass Stand DimensionsS e C T i O n 9 . 3 — h O u r g l a S S S T a n d d i M e n S i O n S85Wilson Audio Specialties.

Section 9.4—Mezzo Convergent Synergy on Hourglass Stand DimensionsM e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y o w n e r ’ S M a n u a l86Wilso

Section 9.5—Column Stand DimensionsS e C T i O n 9 . 5 — C O l u M n S T a n d d i M e n S i O n S87Wilson Audio Specialties.

M e z z O C O n v e r g e n T S y n e r g y O w n e r ’ S M a n u a l88Wilson Audio SpecialtiesSection 9.5—Mezzo Convergent Synergy Impedance

Section 10—Time-Alignment Tables.

Section 1.1—Mezzo Convergent Synergy IntroductionFrom all of us at Wilson Audio Specialties—thank you for purchasing the Mezzo Con-vergent Synergy lou

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Table 1—For Placement on FloorSpike, nut and diodeSpike and nut onlySpike, nut and diode & one SpacerT a b l e 1 — f O r p l a C e M e n T O

Table 2—For Placement on StandMezzo convergent Synergy on hourglaSS StandMezzo convergent Syn-ergy on coluMn StandM e z z O C O n v e r g e n T S

Section 11—Warranty Information.

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95Section 12.1—Warranty InformationLimited WarrantySubject to the conditions set forth herein, Wilson Audio warrants its electronics to be free of man

a return authorization. Purchaser must pay for shipping to Wilson Audio, and Wilson Audio will pay for shipping of its choice to return the product to

Demonstration EquipmentEquipment, while used by an authorized dealer for demonstration purposes, is war-ranted to be free of manufacturing defects in