SET 40
Owner's Manual
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Bel Canto grew from the quest to achieve the ultimate musical
satisfaction from an audio system. This goal began with the discovery of the
inherent sonic qualities and musical performance potential of a nearly forgotten
technology, the single-ended triode amplifier. The ability of this type of amplifier
to recreate the musical experience and evoke a powerful emotional response in
the listener, much like the live event, inspired the development of the SET line of
amplifiers through the ultimate expression of this technology. The SET 40 circuit
was developed to be used as both a cornerstone for a modern audio system and
as a reference tool to explore the reasons behind the single-ended triode
amplifier's uniquely musical attributes.
For the better part of a decade this quest continued and has
resulted in a line of fine audio amplifiers that are designed to incorporate the
unparalleled musical reproduction of the single-ended triode architecture. Bel
Canto Design's goal for the SET Line is simply to provide the most expressive and
powerful musical experience outside of the live event. Bring some of the greatest
musicians and their performances into the intimacy of your home, for many years
to come.
The SET 40 represents the attainment of a goal and is designed to
provide very high value and to retain this value for many years, both because of
the quality of design and manufacturing and also the timelessness of each
component's musical performance.
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