ABSOLARE Hybrid Stereo Amplifier
User Manual
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Page 3: ... and Warnings 4 3 Unpacking and Placement 5 4 Installing the Tubes 6 5 Connecting the Cables 7 5 1 Power cables 7 5 2 Signal Cables 7 5 3 Speaker Cables 7 6 Operating the Unit 8 6 1 General Operation 8 6 2 SEL Switch 8 6 3 GAIN Switch 8 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 9 8 Technical Specifications 9 ...
Page 4: ...horized service agent Do not connect unbalanced subwoofer input terminals to speaker outputs Absolare Hybrid Stereo Amplifier has a balanced output stage Neither of the speaker output terminals should be connected to ground Doing so may permanently damage the amplifier Please consult your dealer about correct subwoofer connection This Amplifier is not bridgeable Do not short circuit the speaker te...
Page 5: ...s not have support feet fixed in place Feet can affect the sound quality significantly Feet must be positioned underneath the Amplifier in direct contact with the aluminum base plate not the leather clad MDF covers There are three areas where the aluminum base plate is exposed through openings in the leather clad MDF bottom plate You can use either three or four feet After the Amplifier has been p...
Page 6: ...bes There are two 12AU7 ECC82 twin triode tubes in the input stage Do not remove the tubes while the unit is operating 12AU7 ECC82 tubes have one missing pin acting as a correct positioning key Align the missing pin with the missing hole in the tube socket while inserting ...
Page 7: ...he input connectors 5 3 Speaker Cables Speaker binding posts can handle spade lugs banana plugs or bare wire Polyethylene knobs are chosen instead of metal ones to reduce extra conductor mass and eddy currents Do not overtight them the higher friction of the polyethylene should safely secure the cables in place You can connect any speaker with 4Ω impedance or above The Hybrid Mono Amplifier can ma...
Page 8: ...hot output power is reduced It is heard as distorted sound Hence much of the voltage gain occurs in tube section overall sound quality and character is very dependent of the tube choice There is requirement for matching tubes to optimise performance You can try different types brands of tubes in the left and right positions The 12AU7 is a twin triode tube it is better to use tubes with closely mat...
Page 9: ...Noise hum in the sound Check grounding of power input cables and source If the problem is persistent contact your nearest ABSOLARE dealer 8 Technical Specifications Input Sensitivity 1 0 Volts Hi gain setting 2 0 Volts Low gain setting Tubes 2 x 12AU7 ECC82 or compatible Inputs 1 RCA unbalanced 1 XLR balanced Input impedance 10 kΩ RCA input 20 kΩ XLR input Output Power 275 Watts 4Ω 175 Watts 8Ω Sp...
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