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ABSOLARE Phono Stage User Manual 1.2
3. Unpacking and Placement
The Signal Stage and Power Supply units are contained in two separate boxes.
After opening the top cover of each box, remove the upper layer of hard foam
material. You can then lift each unit from its box cradling them with the cloth that is
underneath each chassis. Retain the cloth and all packing materials for future use.
Both the Signal Stage and Power Supply units become very hot during operation.
You should always place them on support feet and leave at least 2 inches (5 cm)
clearance above each Amplifier to allow sufficient ventilation.
Both the Signal Stage and Power Supply units are designed to be supported by
separate support feet. They do not have support feet fixed in place. Feet can affect
the sound quality significantly. Feet must be positioned underneath each unit 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 each unit has been placed in its final position, they can be lifted in turn to locate
the support feet
– firstly lifting the back (for 2 feet) and then the front (for 1 or 2 feet)
to be placed underneath the chassis. Adjusting their position will also affect the
sound to varying degrees, depending on the type of rack, location or interaction with
other equipment. For the most situations, the arrangement as shown in the diagram
below is a good starting point.
